Emma Sangeelee is a Partner specialising in advising Senior Executives and Employers across the full range of contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
Emma is widely recognised for her expertise in high-stakes discrimination and whistleblowing claims, particularly in the partnership and senior executive context. She is also highly regarded for advising on remuneration structures, including carried interest, post-termination restraints, and partner transitions. Emma works closely with senior individuals to shape and articulate their claims effectively, with a focus on securing the best possible outcomes at the earliest stage.
Emma’s clients are from a variety of industry sectors including energy, financial services, real estate, media and entertainment, education, hospitality, manufacturing and charities.
Emma was admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2008.
Chambers and Partners UK 2026 ranked Emma in Band 2 for Employment (Senior Executive): “I’m hugely grateful for her input and foresight which clearly demonstrated not only her capabilities but also her experience.”
Legal 500 UK 2026 recommends Emma as a “Next Generation Partner “ for Employment (Senior Executives).
Chambers and Partners 2023 describe Emma as having “a very strong human and emotional awareness, making her quite exceptional in the way she handles her job. She is intelligent and has empathy, the best combination for an employment lawyer”.
She retains an impressive grasp of the detail while keeping sight of the broader issues and is a trusted adviser. (Chambers and Partners UK 2026)
Emma Sangeelee is marvellous – knowledgeable, dedicated, strategic and has her client’s back to the bitter end. (Legal 500 2024)
She has boundless energy and is really on top of the detail of the case. She isn’t afraid to question, push and challenge to get the right outcome for the client. (Chambers and Partners 2023)