Emma Baker is an associate in Hughes Hubbard’s Washington, D.C. office. She is a member of the firm’s Litigation Department, working primarily with the Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations practice.
Prior to joining the firm, Emma was a Law Clerk at Santander Bank, where she supported the Senior Deputy General Counsel responsible for managing risk and compliance matters. In this role, she conducted gap analysis and drafted recommendations on internal policies and procedures in response to regulatory exams; analyzed recent litigation to aid in internal inquiries, notifying business partners, and negotiations with outside counsel; and researched legal, compliance, and code of conduct and ethics matters. She also interned at a large Irish law firm, where she assisted the International Business Group in providing advice on corporate compliance, commercial contracts, and establishment of operations and related structures in and through Ireland. Additionally, while in law school, Emma worked with the Navajo Nation Department of Justice, researching tribal laws in support of the Attorney General.
Recognition
2022-2021 Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll, sponsored by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Education
Boston College Law School, J.D., 2020
University of Michigan, B.A., Political Science and Psychology, 2015