Laurence Emmett QC

Laurence Emmett QC
Laurence Emmett QC is a well-regarded new silk who has an impressive repertoire of energy cases, especially in relation to the upstream and downstream oil industries. He earns praise for handling regulatory and commercial cases relating to both traditional and non-traditional sources of energy. His practice spans both domestic and international cases, and he has recently handled a number of North Sea disputes.
Strengths: "He represents cases very well and is very impressive." "Incredibly easy to work with."
Recent work: Continued to advise Tradition Financial Services on its defence against allegations that it dishonestly assisted directors of companies engaged in committing VAT fraud by trading carbon credits.

Laurence Emmett QC
Strengths: "He is extremely detailed, highly focused and fantastic at processing complex data."
Recent work: Acted for the third defendant in FM Capital Partners v Marino and Others, a claim arising out of work carried out by the claimant for the Libya Africa Investment Portfolio, a sovereign wealth fund. The case involved difficult questions of law in relation to allegedly unlawful payments made in the context of complex equity derivatives.