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Leading silk1Emily Wood KC – Essex Court Chambers
Essex Court Chambers
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Emily Wood KC
Essex Court Chambers, London
- Phone020 7813 8000
- Email[email protected]
Position
Has a broad commercial practice in line with chambers’ profile. Focused on heavyweight commercial litigation and arbitration, often with an international dimension. Other areas of expertise include commercial fraud, company law, insurance and reinsurance, media and entertainment, and partnership law. In 2010 named as one of the ten Stars of the Bar under ten years call by ‘Legal Week’ (October 2010) – quotes instructing solicitors as having described Emily as ‘fabulous, bright, calm, commercial and great to work with’. Frequently instructed in arbitrations or litigation being conducted abroad. Called to the bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Virgin Islands) and admitted to practise in the Dubai International Financial Centre. Recent work includes advising on a £574m dispute between 22 pension funds and a number of large, but confidential, arbitrations.
Career
Qualified 2006, Middle Temple; former supervisor in company law Peterhouse, Cambridge and tutor in contract law, King’s College, London.
Languages
French.
Memberships
COMBAR; LCCBA; FSLA.
Education
St George’s School, Edinburgh; Downing College, Cambridge (MA (Hons) Law 1st Class); Brasenose College, Oxford (BCL).
Mentions
London Bar
Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
Leading silk5Emily Wood KC – Essex Court Chambers ‘Careful, calm and considered. Her advocacy style allows the court to follow points quickly. She is also adept at responding to tricky questions.’
London Bar
Commercial litigation
Leading silk6Emily Wood KC – Essex Court Chambers 'Emily is fantastic to work with, gets stuck into the details, and takes a really pragmatic and commercial view on issues. She adds real value.'
London Bar
International arbitration: counsel
Leading silk4Emily Wood KC – Essex Court Chambers 'A very smooth operator, very sharp and delightful to work with. Always provides good commercial advice.'