Spear’s Review

A family lawyer with a great deal of experience at top firms, Emma Willing is a partner at Penningtons Manches Cooper, having joined in 2022.

She regularly works on complex financial issues relating to divorce, private children law matters (including Schedule 1 claims and Section 8 orders) and cohabitation disputes, as well as drafting pre- and postnuptial agreements. Clients praise her ability to provide pragmatic, clear and strategic advice.

A widely recognised expert on LGBT family law, she frequently advises on same-sex marriage, surrogacy and relevant parenting issues, and has written widely on topics including informal conception arrangements. She also serves on the board of Fertility Network UK, the leading charity for those suffering with fertility issues.

Adviser Profile

Emma is a Partner and member of the firm’s private wealth group. She joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in September 2022 and previously spent over 12 years at Mishcon de Reya in London where she became a Partner in 2021. With over 15 years of experience, she has in-depth 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, the drafting of marital and cohabitation agreements and international surrogacy cases. She works for clients from a wide range of backgrounds including entrepreneurs, family business owners, city professionals and the independently wealthy.