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Emma Sumner

Emma Sumner

Call: 1999

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“One of the best finance juniors in London. Emma is absolutely superb and adopts a very robust approach to cases.” Chambers & Partners 2026

“Emma is an absolutely fantastic barrister. She has a wonderful manner with clients and instantly puts them at ease.” Chambers & Partners 2026

“Emma is now one of the leading juniors at the financial bar and it cannot be long before she deservedly takes silk. Emma is diligent in her preparation, kind to and engaged with her clients and a forceful and persuasive advocate; this is why she is one of the very best.” Legal 500 2026

“Emma is an exceptional all rounder. She is excellent with clients and immediately gains their trust and respect. She is supremely diligent in her preparation and will always have read everything and understood every detail and she is a persuasive advocate. She demonstrates all of these qualities and really deserves her recognition as one of the very best senior juniors.” Chambers & Partners 2025

“She often represents high-profile individuals in the sporting and business industries. Sumner has a depth of experience acting unled against KC opposition.” Chambers & Partners 2025

Practice

Since being called to the bar in 1999, Emma has risen to the top tiers of the private matrimonial finance bar. Her cases often include corporate, trust and international elements and she regularly appears on behalf of high net worth individuals who are involved in the areas of finance, law, sport and business.

Emma is known amongst fellow professionals for her clear, incisive views, confident advocacy, effective negotiation skills and friendly manner. She enjoys building a rapport with clients, for whom she works tirelessly and is praised by Chambers & Partners for her “excellent client care skills”. She is also renowned for being “very good with judges” and “excellent on her feet” with “a real iron fist in velvet glove approach, which is extremely effective”.

This high regard has led the directories to rank for many years as one of the leading practitioners amongst her peers in the area of matrimonial finance.

Financial remedy cases often involving substantial assets.

“A brilliant junior who is always on top of her game. Has expert legal knowledge and a genuine interest in the client.”

“Emma has a way in which she is able to deliver a stifling blow in the most elegant and respectable manner. Sympathetic and robust at the same time, she is a dream to work with.”

“Emma is excellent on the detail and has an instantly reassuring effect on even the most difficult clients.”

“She has an incredible grasp on complex facts, and her written work is flawless.”

“She has incredible poise – you can throw almost anything at her and it’s as if she’d expected it all along.”

“A brilliant all-rounder who is incredibly well polished.”

“Elegant and poised, she is known for her meticulous preparation and powerful advocacy. She is well liked and respected by clients and judges alike.”

“Calm and measured with superb judgment and excellent client care skills. She inspires confidence and is an excellent advocate.”

Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500 

Married with two children.