Emi is a partner and head of the firm's Japan Practice. She has over 17 years of experience advising and representing clients throughout Asia on complex commercial litigation and international arbitration proceedings. Her experience includes advising clients across a wide range of industries, including financial institutions, energy corporations and global manufacturers. She has represented clients in arbitrations under the ICC, LCIA, SIAC and TAI rules. Emi's expertise in dispute matters covers advising on commercial contracts, shareholder and joint venture disputes, employment, investigations (corruption, fraud and corporate governance) and competition law.
Emi is half Japanese and is fluent in Japanese.

Education
LL.B., Bristol University, UK
PCLL., Hong Kong University, HK
M. Couns., Monash University, Australia

Significant Accomplishments
Recent Awards and Rankings
Thailand’s Top 100 lawyers by Asia Business Law Journal, 2022


Professional Activities and Experience
Of Counsel, Herbert Smith Freehills, Bangkok
Senior Consultant, Herbert Smith Freehills, Hongkong
Of Counsel, Herbert Smith Freehills, Tokyo
Associate, Robertsons, Hong Kong

New TAI Rules 2017 - welcome changes for the Thai arbitration institute in Lexology: Law Business Research
Thailand Chapter in the Arbitration Guide, IBA Arbitration Committee
Thailand: Preparing Valid Warning Letters
New Thai Competition Law - is it a game changer? Lexology: Law Business Research