Emma Danforth
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Emma Danforth

Partner

Email

emma.danforth@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 3597

Offices

London

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Emma advises on a wide range of asset management matters, including the structuring and establishment of funds, ‘fund like’ products and joint ventures, investment management arrangements and other institutional investors’ investments, covering all asset classes.

Emma’s specialist area is joint venture relationships and she regularly advises clients across the globe on their joint venture arrangements.

She also has extensive experience in advising funds and asset managers on regulatory matters and market trends, including advising on AIFMD, UCITS, MIFID, PRIIPS and ESG and has been a key member of the firm’s Brexit and ESG working groups, regularly producing materials and speaking on these topics.

Emma has been recognised as a Next Generation Partner for Real Estate Funds in the Legal 500 rankings for the last three years with clients noting she is ‘incredibly detail-focused, whilst remaining practical/commercial’.

Emma currently serves as one of the four global social impact partners at A&O Shearman and is one of the trustees of the A&O Shearman Foundation.

Expertise

Industries

Recognition

“A go-to partner in the real estate fund industry. She has in-depth knowledge of the market across Europe; her advice is always concise, to the point and practical. She takes a pragmatic approach and is able to provide trustworthy, commercial guidance.”
Chambers 2024, UK: Investment Funds: Real Estate
“Emma is a technically skilled, thorough and commercial lawyer.”
Chambers 2024, UK: Investment Funds: Real Estate

Awards

  • Shortlisted as a Rising Star in the Euromoney LMG Europe Women in Business Awards 2020.

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2012
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Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.