Emma Jones

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 1

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

10 Years Ranked

Band 2

Energy & Natural Resources

London (Bar)

9 Years Ranked

Band 4

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by Emma Jones

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Emma has a broad practice encompassing all aspects of commercial litigation, arbitration and advisory work. As well as general commercial disputes, Emma has experience of energy, banking and civil fraud disputes, jurisdiction challenges and applications for injunctive relief. Notable cases include: Autonomy Corporation Limited v Lynch and Hussain [2022] EWHC 1178 (Ch) (claims for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract and misrepresentation relating to the acquisition of Autonomy by the HP group); Travelport Limited & Ors v Wex [2020] EWHC 2670 (Comm) (expedited preliminary issues trial before the Commercial Court surrounding the proper construction of, and burden of proof in relation to, the definition of a Material Adverse Effect within an SPA); FDIC v Barclays Bank plc & Ors (large-scale litigation brought by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation against a number of LIBOR panel banks in relation to alleged USD LIBOR misconduct); CCUK Finance Ltd v Barclays Bank plc [2018] EWHC 304 (Comm) (claim concerning alleged mis-selling of PBP in relation to a portfolio of credit cards); BG Global Energy Ltd v Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Limited [2015] EWHC 110 (Comm) (trial of preliminary issues relating to the proper interpretation of a transportation, processing and operating services agreement).

Career

Called 2010 (Inner Temple). Geography at Hertford College, Oxford (First Class, 1st in year), GDL at BPP Law School (Distinction, top 5 in year), BVC at BPP Law School (Outstanding, 1st in year).

Professional Memberships

COMBAR, FSLA, LCLCBA

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 1

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Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Emma Jones acts across a broad range of commercial energy matters. She has particular expertise in cases relating to contractual matters, especially those with contract for difference agreements. Jones focuses on acting for clients in court hearings and arbitrations in the oil and gas and alternative energy sectors.

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Emma Jones has a strong commercial practice which often involves questions of fraudulent activity, including bribery, corruption and misrepresentation. She frequently acts for corporate and financial defendants in the Commercial Court and Chancery Division.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Emma is perfection among juniors. She writes beautifully, has brilliant judgement, and is a very good advocate orally.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Emma is a star in the making. She has an understated style and really cuts through the weeds to get through to the important issues.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

She is ferociously clever and has a very lovely, personable manner. She's always cool and calm under pressure.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Emma Jones is a strong barrister who is easy to work with.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
UK-Bar

She is incredibly hard-working and writes beautifully.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Emma is exceptionally smart and has a very pleasant manner about her.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Emma is very clever and has an extraordinary capacity to master every detail. Her intellect and grasp of the detail mean that she is able to make the kind of bold judgement calls which clients love.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Emma has really beautiful drafting. She doesn't shy away from the more technical or tedious aspects, and is willing to dive in and get involved on complex questions.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Emma is perfection among juniors. She writes beautifully, has brilliant judgement, and is a very good advocate orally.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Emma is a star in the making. She has an understated style and really cuts through the weeds to get through to the important issues.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

She is ferociously clever and has a very lovely, personable manner. She's always cool and calm under pressure.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Emma Jones is a strong barrister who is easy to work with.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
UK-Bar

She is incredibly hard-working and writes beautifully.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Emma is exceptionally smart and has a very pleasant manner about her.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Emma is very clever and has an extraordinary capacity to master every detail. Her intellect and grasp of the detail mean that she is able to make the kind of bold judgement calls which clients love.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Emma has really beautiful drafting. She doesn't shy away from the more technical or tedious aspects, and is willing to dive in and get involved on complex questions.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

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Emma Jones

UK Bar Guide 2025

Commercial Dispute Resolution + 2 more rankings

About

Practice Areas

Career

Professional Memberships

Chambers Review

UK-Bar

Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

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