Emma Sutcliffe
UK Guide 2025
Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates) + 1 more ranking
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About
Provided by Emma Sutcliffe
Practice Areas
Emma is Head of the Disputes and Investigations Group in the UK. She has acted on a range of major investment banking disputes on both the financial markets and retail banking side and is a leading partner in the contentious regulatory practice. In particular, Emma has extensive experience of contentious financial services work, including regulatory investigation and enforcement (including from time spent on secondment to the FCA). Emma has advised multiple clients on conduct risk queries including assessment of conduct rule breaches and fitness and propriety, regulatory reporting requirements and regulatory references. Emma also frequently advises on the implications of the changes to firms introduced by the Senior Manager & Certification Regime.
Chambers Review
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Emma Sutcliffe has a notable track record of handling contentious regulatory matters on behalf of both individual and corporate clients, including investment banks. She regularly guides clients through FCA investigations and advises on enforcement actions. She also has experience in representing senior individuals.
Emma Sutcliffe has a notable track record of handling contentious regulatory matters on behalf of both individual and corporate clients, including investment banks. She regularly guides clients through FCA investigations and advises on enforcement actions. She also has experience in representing senior individuals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Emma is absolutely excellent. She's incredibly clever, is immensely hard-working and she has a depth of knowledge in the regulatory space that is second to none."
"Emma is a great sounding board. She gives clients a good feel for what is happening in the industry, and she is incredibly pragmatic."
"Emma is liked by clients and is good to work alongside."
"Emma is absolutely excellent. She's incredibly clever, is immensely hard-working and she has a depth of knowledge in the regulatory space that is second to none."
"Emma is a great sounding board. She gives clients a good feel for what is happening in the industry, and she is incredibly pragmatic."
"Emma is liked by clients and is good to work alongside."
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