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WC2A 3EG
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Emily Wood KC
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).