Senior Associate
International Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
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.
The following is a list of representative matters in which Lauren has assisted.
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
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