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International Arbitration: Construction/Engineering - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Anna Laney KC is highly respected for her construction and engineering arbitration prowess. She advises clients across a broad range of areas on their disputes, including energy, residential and commercial development and civilian infrastructure. Such disputes include delay claims, employment disputes, matters of professional negligence and defect claims. For parties in the Middle East region, she is considered a go-to. She has appeared in arbitrations under ICC, LCIA, DIAC and QICCA rules. She also accepts appointments as arbitrator.
Strengths
Despite being an exceptional legal mind, she is incredibly personable and user-friendly - she imbeds herself with the team and brings out everyone's strengths.
When it comes to construction matters, she understands the minutiae of matters with ease and takes the time to understand her client.
Construction: Professional Negligence - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Anna Laney KC specialises in construction law and is well regarded for her expertise in associated professional negligence claims. Her work often includes domestic matters concerning design and engineering, as well as major international arbitration.
Strengths
Anna Laney is very good. She puts her client's case forward effectively and aggressively, which works well.
Anna is very impressive. She is very nice, down to earth and personable.
Construction - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Anna Laney KC is an impressive barrister who is regularly instructed in large and technically complex construction litigation and arbitration. She is frequently sought out to act for major contractors in highly technical disputes arising out of construction projects. Her practice extends into procurement and insurance-related cases.
Strengths
Anna rolls up her sleeves and gets stuck in. She is also very good at dealing with clients.
She comes up with some of the most brilliant ideas to bring things forward. She is brilliant in her written work and cutting in her cross-examination.
Anna Laney is excellent.
Anna Laney is very impressive. She is down to earth and personable.