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Emma is an Of Counsel in CMS's London Competition, Antitrust & Trade team. She has a broad UK and EU competition practice spanning behavioural advice and investigations, merger control, foreign direct investment screening and subsidy control.

Emma also has a strong regulatory practice, advising on strategic, policy and regulatory issues across contentious and advisory matters. She has particular experience in airport regulation, energy, financial services and broadcasting infrastructure, including advising on complex regulatory regimes and major projects.

Emma trained and qualified at a Magic Circle law firm, where she practised in London and Brussels for over ten years and completed in-house secondments to two financial services companies. Before joining CMS, she spent two years as a Monitoring Trustee, advising on merger remedies and working closely with EU and UK regulators on implementation and compliance monitoring.

Emma joined CMS in July 2021 and is based in the firm's London office.

Relevant experience

  • Arora Group on the competition and regulatory aspects of its proposal for Heathrow Airport expansion, including engagement with the Civil Aviation Authority on the design and practical implementation of a regulatory model capable of accommodating an alternative operator at Heathrow.
  • Cadent Gas on aspects of its appeal to the Competition and Markets Authority concerning Ofgem's RIIO-3 gas distribution price control.
  • Octopus Energy Group on its successful defence in the Court of Appeal of a challenge to the UK subsidy arrangements relating to its acquisition of Bulb Energy's customers.
  • Scandic Hotels Group on merger control and foreign direct investment aspects of its strategic acquisition activity.
  • Major international businesses on multi-jurisdictional merger control and foreign direct investment analysis and filings, including complex carve-outs and acquisitions requiring coordination across multiple CMS jurisdictions.
  • Cemex on the merger control aspects of various acquisitions and its ongoing compliance with the Cement Market Data Order 2016.
  • A multinational telecommunications company on the defence of abuse of dominance complaints concerning FRAND licensing.
  • Businesses across various sectors on competition compliance, merger control and FDI filings.

Education

  • 2010 – LPC, BPP, London
  • 2009 – GDL, University of Law, Guildford
  • 2008 – BA, University of Southampton

Insights by Emma

Bristol Airport Limited v Welsh Ministers: The CAT's First Ruling on a Principles Assessment

Bristol Airport Limited v Welsh Ministers: The CAT's First Ruling on a Principles Assessment

28 Apr 2026 10 min read
Heating Oil Market Study

Heating Oil Market Study

26 Mar 2026 7 min read
CMS advises Scandic Hotels Group on landmark acquisition of Dalata Hotel Group operations

CMS advises Scandic Hotels Group on landmark acquisition of Dalata Hotel Group operations

15 Jul 2025 3 min read
Navigating the new consumer protection regime: What travel companies need to know

Navigating the new consumer protection regime: What travel companies need to know

19 Jun 2025 10 min read
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