Emma Johnson is a partner in Ashurst's dispute resolution practice, specialising in international commercial arbitration and investment treaty disputes.
Emma has experience of advising on arbitrations under all of the major arbitral rules for clients in various sectors. She has particular expertise in the renewables and oil & gas (including LNG) sectors, including recently acting in a number of multi-million dollar ICC arbitrations arising out of construction and operation of what was at the time of its construction the world's largest CSP solar plant. Emma has acted in various gas price re-openers, and in gas and LNG supply disputes, including in SCC proceedings which led to what was described as the largest arbitral award of 2011 by American Lawyer Magazine. Emma has also acted in proceedings for and against States under the ICSID Convention and before the International Court of Justice.
Emma conducts her own advocacy, before both civil and common law tribunals, and has been recognised as a Next Generation Partner in Legal 500 for the last five years as well as a Rising Star in Legal 500's International Arbitration Powerlist.
Emma is a member of the ICC's UK Arbitration & ADR Committee.