Emma Copestake

Spear’s Review

‘Emma is absolutely the best,’ one legal directory enthuses about Payne Hicks Beach’s partner who joined from Withers in 2020, who also adds that ‘she is at the top of her game’.

Emma Copestake is a Middle East specialist who acts for HNWs, investors, developers, banks and institutions in dealing with complex and often multi-jurisdictional matters relating to residential property. She has particular expertise in niche areas of the law such as landlord and tenant matters, contentious and non-contentious enfranchisement/lease extensions and complex funding arrangements.

Copestake acts as a trusted adviser to individuals and families and is known to have built long-standing relationships with many of her clients. Payne Hicks Beach reveals that in many cases she provides advice and support to three generations at the same time.

Adviser Profile

Emma advises on all aspects of residential property and has particular expertise in landlord and tenant matters, contentious and non-contentious enfranchisement/lease extensions, development, complex funding arrangements and ancillary tax matters. Her clients include private individuals, investors, developers, banks and institutions. She frequently acts for clients from overseas – often leading teams of advisers across different jurisdictions and offers a ‘turnkey’ service for private individuals buying property for their own use. 

With her personal service she has built longstanding close relationships with many clients – often over three generations – and is regarded as “one of the best in the business”.