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Emma Wright

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Areas of Focus

Overview

Emma is a market-leading attorney on issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies regulation. She is renowned for her adept handling of global privacy, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and internet regulatory matters. Companies and investors of all sizes rely on her strategic counsel to navigate intricate government and regulatory issues and complex commercial transactions and investments. With a background as a policy advisor in the UK government and extensive private practice experience on both sides of the Atlantic, Emma offers unparalleled insights and solutions to clients.

Emma, a partner in Crowell’s London office and a member of the Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, also counsels clients on complex technology procurements and supply chain challenges involving critical infrastructure or assets in retail, travel, payments, financial services, and other regulated sectors. Clients call upon Emma to lead negotiations or regulatory submissions, valuing her candid, clear, and collaborative approach and her ability to help them achieve their commercial objectives or deliver their digital transformation goals.

Emma is ranked as a leading partner in The Legal 500, ranked in Chambers UK, and listed in ComputerWeekly’s Top 20 Most Influential Women in UK Tech. She is co-founder and director of the Interparliamentary Forum on Emerging Technologies, a not-for-profit that has built a global network of legislators sharing best practice on AI and other emerging technology regulation. She is also a founding member of the global UNESCO Women4EthicalAI, collaborating with the University of Oxford in its AI in Education Hub and is a UNESCO Global Expert without Borders in AI regulation.

Career & Education

    • University of Leeds, L.L.B., (Hons), Law, 1997
    • Inns of Court School of Law, Hardwicke Scholar, Bar Vocational Course, Very Competent
    • University of Leeds, L.L.B., (Hons), Law, 1997
    • Inns of Court School of Law, Hardwicke Scholar, Bar Vocational Course, Very Competent

    • England and Wales
    • England and Wales

    • Co-founder and Director, Interparliamentary Forum on Emerging Technologies
    • Founding Member, UNESCO Women4EthicalAI
    • Co-founder and Director, Interparliamentary Forum on Emerging Technologies
    • Founding Member, UNESCO Women4EthicalAI

Emma's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.29.25

Children first: How Ofcom’s Children’s code and age checks change the digital game

Ofcom, the UK’s communications and appointed online safety regulator, is following through on its commitment to protect children online. From 25 July 2025, Ofcom will enforce its Protection of Children Codes of Practice (the “Code”) under the Online Safety Act 2023 - a significant milestone for digital safety in the UK....

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Recognition

  • Chambers UK: Telecommunications, UK-wide, 2016–2025
  • Chambers UK: Information Technology & Outsourcing, London (Firms), 2024–2025
  • The Legal500 UK: Leading Partner, Technology, Media, and Telecoms: Artificial Intelligence
  • The Legal500 UK: Leading Partner, Technology, Media, and Telecoms: IT and Telecoms
  • The Legal500 UK: Leading Partner, Industry Focus: TMT
  • The Legal500 UK: Risk Advisory: Data Protection, Privacy, and Cybersecurity
  • The Legal500 UK: Technology, Media, and Telecoms: Fintech: Corporate and Commercial
  • ComputerWeekly’s Top 20 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, 2022–2024
  • Women & Diversity in Law Summit and Award, Law Firm Leader of the Year (Small-to-Medium Sized Practice), 2024
  • Digital Revolution and Forward Ladies Leadership Awards, Transformational Leader of the Year and Woman of the Year, 2023
  • CogX Awards, Global Goals Impact, 2023

Emma's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.29.25

Children first: How Ofcom’s Children’s code and age checks change the digital game

Ofcom, the UK’s communications and appointed online safety regulator, is following through on its commitment to protect children online. From 25 July 2025, Ofcom will enforce its Protection of Children Codes of Practice (the “Code”) under the Online Safety Act 2023 - a significant milestone for digital safety in the UK....

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Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.29.25

Children first: How Ofcom’s Children’s code and age checks change the digital game

Client Alert | 5 min read | 07.25.25

The Changing Face of UK Defence and Security

Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.24.25

UK Government's take on ransomware: Insights from the recent consultation

Press Coverage | 07.23.25

Cyber War Stories, Supply Chain Blind Spots & Why AI Is the New Risk Frontier

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Practices

Industries

Emma's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.29.25

Children first: How Ofcom’s Children’s code and age checks change the digital game

Ofcom, the UK’s communications and appointed online safety regulator, is following through on its commitment to protect children online. From 25 July 2025, Ofcom will enforce its Protection of Children Codes of Practice (the “Code”) under the Online Safety Act 2023 - a significant milestone for digital safety in the UK....

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