Overview

Lauren is an associate in the International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration practice.

She has experience working with clients on various matters of international arbitration and litigation matters, particularly within the energy and construction sectors.

She is admitted to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales.

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Experience

  • Representing a Middle Eastern government entity in an ICC Arbitration, relating to a water treatment and desalination plant

  • Representing a Middle Eastern government entity in proceedings before a dispute adjudication board, regarding a water project

  • Acting for an owner/developer of a thermal power plant in East Africa in an ICC arbitration

  • Representing an energy company focused on supplying LNG and developing natural gas infrastructure (namely pipelines and regasification terminals) in a Singapore seated SIAC arbitration and related injunction proceedings, relating to the termination of a Charter Agreement governed by English law

  • Advising a U.S. engineering consultancy firm about disputes arising out of the design and construction of new rail infrastructure in the Middle East 

  • Acting on a number of ICC arbitrations in connection with the design and construction of a major maritime project in Central America

  • Representing a European oil and gas contractor in an ICC claim over  the cancellation of a major offshore pipeline project 

  • Advising the main contractor to the redevelopment of a North Sea oil & gas project involving an FPSO with regard to issues arising both up and down the contractual chain, with particular emphasis on almost two years of COVID and hardline lockdown related delays arising out of fabrication in China

  • Acting for a world-leading chemical production company in connection with a dispute relating to on-demand bonds

  • Acting for a world-leading chemical production company in connection with disputes relating to the design and construction of a leading chemical facility located in Russia

  • Acting for an international EPCM contractor in ICC arbitration proceedings in respect of disputes arising from a world-class petrochemical complex in the Middle East

  • Conduct of English High Court proceedings, including successfully obtaining orders for injunctive relief against environmental activists

  • Representing a Mauritian investor in bilateral investment treaty claims against India, in relation to the cancellation of telecom licenses

  • Representing a State-owned oil and gas company in an ICC arbitration in connection with alleged breaches and termination of a production sharing agreement 

  • Representing a major Saudi Arabian contractor in ICC proceedings in relation to the construction of a gas-fired combined heat and power plant

Credentials

Education

  • BPP Law School, London, LPC, 2018
  • University of Law, Guildford, 2017
  • University of Exeter, History and Politics with Study Abroad (Iowa State University), 2016

Admissions

  • England & Wales, 2020
Insights

Client Alerts

2026 Energy Disputes Outlook: Key Energy Arbitration and Litigation Trends from Vinson & Elkins

Overview Vinson & Elkins’ International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration team examines 10 trends involving liquefied natural gas (LNG), climate change, renewable …

January 14, 2026 • Vinson & Elkins’ International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration team examines 10 trends involving  liquefied natural gas (LNG), climate change, renewable energy projects, grid modernisation, power purchase agreements, and more.

January 14, 2026 • 2-minute read

Articles

Nuclear Power Plants: Mitigating Risk of Claims and Delay

While nuclear energy is currently being championed for its low-carbon electricity generation and energy security, the construction of facilities to provide such energy is no easy feat. From regulatory hurdles to technical complexities, navigating the construction phase of nuclear power plants demands careful consideration and proactive risk management. The average nuclear power plant (“NPP”) has a construction cost overrun of 102.5% and projects that commenced construction between 2010 and 2020 were delivered an average of three years late.

October 28, 2025 • Published by Energy Intelligence, December 2025

October 28, 2025 • 6-minute read

Client Alerts

Nuclear-Powered Data Centres: An Answer to Energy Security?

This article published by New Civil Engineer and authored by Chris Taufatofua, Scott Stiegler, Lauren-Emma Parrott, and Iona Gilby explores the surge in demand for data centre capacity across Europe, driven by the rise of generative AI.

April 14, 2025 • Published by New Civil Engineer

April 14, 2025 • 1-minute read

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Client Alerts

What is HALEU?

The United Kingdom has become the first county in Europe to invest in the next generation of nuclear fuel, promising to award £196 million to Urenco’s Capenhurst site in northwest England to support production of up to 10 tonnes of high-assay low enriched uranium (“HALEU”) per year.

December 2, 2024 • V&E Energy Update

December 2, 2024 • 4-minute read

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SMRs & the GDA Process

With the commitment of no less than 22 countries at COP 28 to triple global nuclear power capacity by 2050, and the UK government’s announcement in its Spring Budget that it would buy two sites for two new nuclear power plants (“NPPs”), it appears that nuclear energy sites will become a familiar part of our landscape, not just in the UK but globally.

November 26, 2024 • V&E Energy Update

November 26, 2024 • 4-minute read

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