Emma R. Van Wynen is an Associate in the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Her practice primarily covers:
- Corporate and commercial disputes
- Admiralty and maritime law
- Debt recovery
- Labour and employment
- Personal injury
As an Associate, Emma works on a wide range of matters across the Firm’s litigation practice, developing her advocacy in commercial, maritime, and other civil disputes.
In February 2026, Emma co-authored The Bahamas chapter of The Chambers 2026 Shipping Global Practice Guide, with Richard Horton (Partner). The guide delivers a comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the evolving maritime legal landscape, offering in-depth insight into maritime legislation, ship finance and leasing structures, marine casualties and limitation of liability, cargo claims, maritime liens and ship arrests, passenger claims, shipowners’ income tax relief, and the complex implications of trade sanctions and international conflict.
Emma was Called to the Bar of England & Wales and the Bar of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in 2024, after obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) from BPP Law School in London and completing the Bar Vocational Studies (BVS) course at City St George’s, University of London.
A member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, she completed her pupillage at Alexiou, Knowles & Co in 2025, working across a variety of practice areas and frequently appearing in the Supreme Court of The Bahamas with senior counsel.
Emma holds undergraduate degrees in English (Honours), with a concentration in Creative Writing, and in Music from Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, completed in 2020.
