Emma Howe

Trainee Solicitor

Emma is a Trainee Solicitor in our corporate team.

She graduated with an undergraduate law degree in 2022, receiving the CPS Prize for Best Overall Dissertation at Leeds Law School for examining the regulation of transgender athletes in sporting competition. She has since completed the Legal Practice Course (LPC) at the University of Law.

Emma is a member of our multi-award-winning sports sector team with a particular focus on our work with national governing bodies and international federations.

Prior to joining us, Emma worked as a Paralegal at a specialist commercial litigation, sports and media law firm.

Outside of work, Emma enjoys being active and is a former youth international athlete. She represented England in the javelin throw and won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games.

Emma joined us in November 2024 and is based in our Liverpool office.

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