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Barristers

Emily Saunderson

Emily Saunderson

Position

Emily is a general commercial practitioner specialising in commercial fraud, and banking and finance.

Career

Emily has experience in a broad range of commercial cases involving, for example, contractual interpretation and rectification; dishonest assistance; fraud; bribery; fraudulent trading; rights of set-off; contractual estoppel; rights under contracts of indemnity; and guarantees.

Her banking and finance practice has a particular emphasis on financial derivatives instruments, and she is familiar with standard form contracts including the ISDA Master Agreement.

Before embarking on a career in law, Emily was a financial journalist covering the global derivatives markets. She brings a strong understanding and useful insider’s perspective on financial markets to her legal practice.

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association, COMBAR, LCLCBA

Education

BA (Hons) Philosophy 1st class, University of Southampton;, PgDL, University of Westminster;, BVC, Inns of Court School of Law

Mentions

London Bar

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

Leading junior2
Emily Saunderson – Quadrant Chambers ‘Emily has a depth and breadth of knowledge in the field that is highly impressive. She has a fantastic working knowledge of financial services regulation and banking law, having been involved in some high profile and significant cases that underscore her expertise.’
London Bar

Financial services and fintech regulation

Leading junior3
Emily Saunderson –Quadrant Chambers ‘Emily has a fantastic working knowledge of financial services regulation and banking law, having been involved in some high profile and significant cases that underscore her expertise. She is meticulous in her preparations and approach to document and case analysis.’