EMILY GILLETT PROFILE Called in 2005, and recognised as one of 10 "Stars at the Bar" by Legal Week in 2010, after just four years in practice, Emily has a broad commercial chancery practice, with experience in complex onshore and offshore litigation and arbitration. Emily's practice includes insolvency and company work and she has developed particular expertise in multi-jurisdictional commercial fraud cases (often with foreign law elements). Since 2010, Emily has been acting as one of the principal juniors for JSC BTA Bank in its multi-billion dollar litigation against Mukhtar Ablyazov and others. She has considerable experience in applications for interim relief and committal for contempt of court. As a result of her involvement in the BTA litigation, her name appears in at least 10 reported decisions (3 from the Court of Appeal). EXPERTISE Commercial Chancery Civil Fraud and Asset Recovery - freezing injunctions - search and seizure orders - disclosure orders (Norwich Pharmacal, Bankers Trust, and s.37 Senior Courts Act 1981) - applications for cross-examination under s. 37 Senior Courts Act 1981 Receivership applications under s.37 Senior Courts Act 1981 Contempt applications Recusal applications Joint venture disputes Contractual disputes (including fee claims relating to investment bank advisory work) Jurisdiction disputes under Regulation 44/2001 Company & Insolvency Breaches of directors' duties claims Shareholder disputes Administration applications Bankruptcy and winding up petitions Restraint of winding up petitions Transactions at an undervalue Private examinations under s.236 and s.366 Insolvency Act 1986 33 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1EN | T 020 7242 5532 F 020 7831 0125 Proof of debt disputes IVAs and CVAs Challenges to office-holders' fees RECOGNITION Chambers UK Bar 2015 (Commercial Chancery) "She is impressive on her feet and very good at dealing with important points." Chambers UK Bar 2015 (Civil Fraud) "Emily is robust and experienced in fraud work beyond her year of call." "Very good, very user-friendly and very diligent." Chambers UK Bar 2014 (Commercial Chancery) "She just gets on with things and produces high-quality product consistently" Chambers UK Bar 2014 (Civil Fraud) "A capable and experienced junior, who is equally adept at both drafting and advocacy. Her skills are deployed on sophisticated and high-profile matters." Chambers UK Bar 2013 (Commercial Chancery) "Although still rather junior, Emily Gillett has already impressed many of the heavy-hitters in the chancery division, having appeared in the BTA Bank litigation. Sources heap praise on her advocacy and her drafting skills." Legal Week 2010 - 'Stars at the Bar' SIGNIFICANT CASES Freezing injunctions: JSC BTA Bank v Solodchenko [2011] 1 WLR 888 - Court of Appeal decision Applications for cross-examination under s.37 Senior Courts Act 1981: JSC BTA Bank v Ereshchenko [2011] EWHC 848 (Ch) JSC BTA Bank v Shalabayev [2012] EWHC 235 (Comm) Contempt applications: JSC BTA Bank v Solodchenko (No. 2) [2011] 1 WLR 906 JSC BTA Bank v Kythreotis [2012] 1 WLR 350 - Court of Appeal decision JSC BTA Bank v Shalabayev [2011] EWHC 1613 (Ch) JSC BTA Bank v Shalabayev [2011] EWHC 2908 (Ch) JSC BTA Bank v Ereshchenko [2011] EWHC 1891 (Ch) Recusal applications: JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov [2012] EWCA Civ 1551 33 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1EN | T 020 7242 5532 F 020 7831 0125 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Chancery Bar Association COMBAR QUALIFICATIONS 2005: BPP: BVC - Outstanding 2004: University College London: LLB Law with French Law - First Class (Hons) 2003: Université Paris II: Licence en droit (droit public) - Mention: assez bien Academic Awards: 2005: Megarry Scholarship and Buchanan Prize, Lincoln's Inn 2004: UCL Faculty of Laws Medal and Prize 2003/2004 2004: Faculty of Law Dean's List 2004: Lord Denning BVC Scholarship, Lincoln's Inn 2004: Hardwicke Entrance Award, Lincoln's Inn 2001 - Herbert Smith Prize - Exceptional Merit in the Property I Examination 33 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1EN | T 020 7242 5532 F 020 7831 0125
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