Emma Willing
Partner
Services
Family law
Sectors
Private wealth
Emma is a partner in the firm’s private wealth group and has over 20 years’ experience advising clients on a broad range of family law matters.
She specialises in complex and high-value financial disputes arising from divorce and separation, private children matters, cohabitation disputes, and the preparation of nuptial and cohabitation agreements. Emma is known for providing clear, pragmatic advice and delivering tailored solutions that protect her clients’ personal and financial interests. She regularly advises entrepreneurs, business and estate owners, senior executives and high net worth individuals, including those with international assets and cross-border considerations. Her extensive international experience and established network of trusted advisers enable her to manage complex, multi-jurisdictional matters effectively.
For more than 20 years, I have advised clients through some of the most challenging periods of their lives. I focus on providing practical, solution-oriented advice, working to achieve constructive outcomes wherever possible while offering robust representation when needed.
Recognised as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ by Legal 500 and ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Emma has been praised for her strategic judgment, dedication to clients and calm, measured approach. Legal 500 describes her as ‘a really accomplished, classy family lawyer who fights hard for her clients’ and notes her ‘razor-sharp intelligence’.
Emma also advises on the legal and financial implications of modern family building and has developed a particular expertise in wealth planning and asset protection for evolving family structures. A member of Resolution and a regular contributor to the legal press, Emma joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2022, having previously been a partner at a prominent international law firm.
Recent work highlights
Nuptial agreement
High conflict children matter
Financial proceedings
Surrogacy
External recognition
What our clients are saying
Emma Willing is clearly very intelligent, and inspires confidence. Excellent knowledge of the law, coupled with a calm and authoritative manner, makes her a pleasure to work for.
Emma is very clear in her advice and direct with her clients, while also having a bedside manner where the client feels constantly reassured.
Emma is incredibly intelligent and a very impressive partner.
Emma is extremely knowledgeable and personable.
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