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Emma Woolley

Emma Woolley

High Net Worth 2026

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Hall & Wilcox
 Hall & Wilcox

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Private Wealth Law

Australia

7 years ranked

Family Offices & Funds Structuring

Australia

3 years ranked

About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Emma has extensive experience in advising clients in estate planning and estate administration, trust structures, trust and estate disputes, and structuring for succession of ownership and control of private and family businesses.

Emma’s clients include high net worth individuals, families, privately held businesses and Family Offices.

As an acknowledged expert in her field, Emma is regularly asked to present at conferences and seminars for professional bodies and organisations.

Career

Originally from the Channel Islands, Emma commenced her career at law firm Ogier, in Jersey, where she developed expertise in the areas of trusts and estate planning.

Professional Memberships

Emma is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria, the Inner Temple (Barristers’ Inn of Court, London), the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), and is a Chartered Tax Advisor.

Emma is the Chair of Partners at Hall & Wilcox and a board member of the Williamstown Football Club, a Victorian VFL Club. She is also a board member and holds a number of advisory roles for privately held family business groups.

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - Australia

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Emma Woolley has broad expertise in contentious and non-contentious estate, trust and family business matters. She also advises on tax and offshore trusts.
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Family Offices & Funds Structuring - Australia

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Emma Woolley has extensive experience in advising clients on estate planning and estate administration matters. She also assists clients with trust structures and business succession planning. Her clients include high net worth individuals, privately held businesses and family offices.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Emma's commitment to this line of work is incredible. She is technical, but she also has great ability and style with clients.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

  • Emma's commitment to this line of work is incredible. She is technical, but she also has this great ability and style with clients. Her turnaround time is fantastic.

    Family Offices & Funds StructuringChambers High Net Worth

  • I work with Emma Woolley, and she is excellent. She is really good and knows her stuff.

    Family Offices & Funds StructuringChambers High Net Worth

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Australia

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