Emma Baker is an associate in the Litigation department and a member of the global Corporate Investigations and Compliance group. She has experience handling large-scale internal investigations, both internationally and domestically. Emma assists clients with economic trade sanctions compliance and enforcement, as well as anti-corruption matters, including US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations and related post-resolution inquiries from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). She has also worked with companies to develop policies and procedures, advised boards of directors on governance and liability matters, and conducted internal reviews and audits. Her matters have spanned numerous global jurisdictions, including Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
Emma previously worked as a law clerk at Santander Bank, where she supported the Senior Deputy General Counsel in managing risk and compliance matters. In this role, she conducted gap analyses, assisted in negotiations, and drafted recommendations for internal policies and procedures in response to regulatory exams. Emma also interned at a prominent Irish law firm, where she assisted the International Business Group with corporate compliance, commercial contracts, and the establishment of operations and related structures in Ireland.
During law school, she worked with the Navajo Nation Department of Justice, researching tribal laws to support the Attorney General.
Education
- Boston College Law School, J.D.
- University of Michigan, B.A.
Admissions & Qualifications
- District of Columbia