Emma Brooks > PCB Byrne > London, England > Lawyer Profile
PCB Byrne Offices
1 PLOUGH PLACE
LONDON
EC4A 1DE
England
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Emma Brooks
Work Department
Criminal litigation, regulatory and disciplinary proceedings
Position
Partner specialising in the defence of corporate fraud, business crime and regulatory work. Emma has acted in various high profile and international investigations brought against individuals by the SFO, CPS and HMRC as well as other regulatory bodies and prosecution agencies. She acted for the directors of Soma Oil and Gas in relation to the much publicised corruption investigation by the SFO. Emma also defended one of the individuals prosecuted by the SFO for LIBOR fixing. She is also known for her skill and expertise in regulatory work, in particular representation of solicitors who face criminal allegations as well as representing those solicitors in regulatory proceedings instigated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Emma has also appeared regularly as an advocate defending solicitors in front of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Other regulatory experience includes defending medical professionals in proceedings brought by the General Medical Council and General Dental Council.
Career
Qualified in 2001. Assistant solicitor at EBR Attridge before joining niche business crime firm Richard Nelson LLP in 2007 before joining Byrne and Partners in 2014. She was made a partner in 2017.
Memberships
Solicitors Assistance Scheme, European Criminal Bar Association and Fraud Lawyers Association
Education
Nottingham Trent University (LLB Hons); Nottingham Law School (Legal Practice Course, commendation)
Leisure
Running and travel.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
(Next Generation Partners)Acting on behalf of CEOs, HNW individuals, and suspects in sanction breaches, the ‘outstanding individuals’ at PCB Byrne handle ongoing SFO criminal investigations, spanning from money laundering to corruption and fraud. The group is highly recommended for its tax and financial services offering, consistently advising individual clients in high-profile FCA and HMRC investigations, alongside complex confiscation and asset forfeiture proceedings. The criminal team is jointly led by Sara Teasdale and Michael Potts, with the former boasting vast experience in regulatory and criminal investigations, whilst the latter concentrates on alleged sanction breaches and anti-money laundering compliance measures. Matthew Frankland
has expertise defending in major criminal fraud trials and investigations, while Emma Brooks regularly assists individuals facing allegations of corruption and serious fraud across many jurisdictions.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals) London > Crime, fraud and licensing