Practice Expertise
- Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Arbitration
Areas of Practice
- Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Arbitration
WSG Practice Industries
WSG Leadership
- Dispute Resolution Group - Member
- Employment and Labor Group - Member
- White Collar Crime Group - Member
- Women's Professional Forum Group - Member
Profile
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.
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
Areas of Practice
- Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Arbitration
Professional Career
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
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
Articles
Arbitration and Mediation in Thailand: Unique Features, Challenges, and Opportunities
By Emi Rowse (Igusa) |December 2025Shaping Thailand's Approach to Third Party Funding: Insights from Japan and China
By Emi Rowse (Igusa) |November 2025Tracing the Truth: Corporate Fraud and Asset Recovery in Thailand - Insights from Legal and Investigation Experts
By Emi Rowse (Igusa) |October 2025
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
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