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Emma Villard

Emma Villard

Position

A member of the Paris Bar, Emma’s practice focuses on international arbitration and business litigation. ​

She acts as counsel in international commercial arbitration, investment arbitration and arbitration-related litigation.​

As regards business litigation, she focuses on shareholders’ disputes.​

She has extensive experience advising on disputes in the energy, construction and hospitality sectors.​

Prior to joining our firm, Emma worked in French and international business law firms in Paris, Geneva and Hong Kong.​

Emma holds a Master’s degree in International Dispute Resolution (MIDS) from the Geneva Center for International Dispute Settlement, as well as degrees from the Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne and the City University of Hong-Kong. ​

She also holds a double degree in French-English law from the University of Leicester (UK) and Strasbourg’s Faculty of Law, Political Science and Management.​

Career

Since 2023 - Associate, TALMA Dispute Resolution

2022 - Law Clerk, Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes

Languages

English, French

Memberships

Since 2018 - Coach, Concours d’Arbitrage International de Paris

Since 2017 - Vice-President for Marketing of ELSA (European Law Students' Association)

Since 2015 - Community Coordinator, UNICEF

Since 2015 - Reading Buddy - Volunteering in school program, University of Leicester Pro Bono

Since 2015 -  Presenter, Pro Bono Street Law Program

Since 2015 - Mentor, Mentor and Mentee Scheme of Law Society of the University of Leicester

2016-2017 - Head of communications of ELSA (European Law Students' Association)

Education

2022 - Paris Bar

2020 - Master of Laws (LL.M.) International Dispute Settlement (MIDS), CIDS Geneva Center for International Dispute Settlement

2019 - Master II Global Business Law and Governance, International Economic Law, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

2019 - Master of Laws (LL.M.) International Economic Law, City University of Hong Kong

2017 - Double-Maîtrise droit franco-anglais / Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), University of Strasburg (France) and University of Leicester

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