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Emily Barrett

Emily Barrett

Asia-Pacific 2026

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About

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Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

- Restructuring & Insolvency

- Dispute Resolution

- Financial Services Regulation

Career

Emily is a restructuring and insolvency specialist and a commercial litigator with extensive experience advising clients in external administrations, security enforcement, insolvency and commercial disputes.

Emily’s expertise encompasses all facets of restructuring and insolvency, including liquidation, voluntary administration, deeds of company arrangement and receivership. She has advised on many large-scale corporate collapses, involving both intricate transactions and complex litigation.

As a litigator, Emily handles substantial commercial disputes, security enforcement and is often in Court on an urgent basis seeking injunctive relief. Emily prides herself on her ability to turn around quick, strategic and commercial solutions for her clients.

Emily acts for insolvency practitioners, medium to large corporate entities, including ASX-listed corporations, lenders and corporate investors, in both domestic and international matters.

For additional information on Emily’s professional background and work highlights, please visit: https://jws.com.au/our-people/emily-barrett/

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Restructuring/Insolvency - Australia

Up-and-coming Individual
Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Emily Barrett has a growing reputation in the market for advising on administrations and the following restructuring cases and related litigation matters. She has experience advising a range of clients in a range of sectors, including sports and funds.

Strengths

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  • Emily Barrett is very pragmatic, detail-oriented and always well-prepared.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Asia & Pacific

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