Family/Matrimonial
The South
2 years ranked
Provided by Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Emma is a partner in the family team with over 15 years of experience. She offers a depth and breadth of expertise in all aspects of family law and has developed particular capabilities in the resolution of complex and high value financial issues on divorce, private children law matters, cohabitation disputes and the drafting of marital and cohabitation agreements. Her extensive international experience sees her draw regularly on her network of international contacts across her caseload. She works for clients from a wide range of backgrounds including entrepreneurs, family business owners, city professionals, celebrities and the independently wealthy.
Emma also has extensive expertise in advising in respect to modern family building whether through surrogacy, assisted reproduction, donor conception, co-parenting and adoption (both domestic and international). She has worked on numerous complex surrogacy cases involving overseas jurisdictions and for clients with international connections.
As a qualified mediator, she can also assist clients in seeking to resolve issues outside the context of court proceedings. Emma frequently contributes to the legal press and is a member of Resolution.
Trained: Penningtons Manches Cooper 2005 – 2007, Camilla Baldwin 2007 – 2009, Mishcon de Reya 2009 – 2022, partner 2021, Penningtons Manches Cooper 2022 to date, partner
Resolution
Provided by Chambers
Emma Willing advises high net worth clients on a range of family law matters, including substantial financial remedy disputes and complex child arrangements.
Provided by Chambers
Emma Willing has got a real eye for detail. She's extremely thorough, leaves no stone unturned, is very committed to her clients and is a pleasure to have on the other side.
Emma is excellent in every regard. She is cool under pressure, has a great strategic mind, is impressively thorough and offers excellent service to clients, including very vulnerable clients.
Emma is a bright star. She is thorough, hard-working, very down to earth and collaborative with counsel.
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