Laurence Emmett’s practice extends over the full range of issues that arise in commercial disputes,  including both litigation and international arbitration. His experience covers issues of contractual interpretation, jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments and injunctive relief. He has particular knowledge of the energy industry (including hydrocarbon-based and renewable resources), banking and finance and the pharmaceutical industry. Beyond our core practice areas, Laurence has particular interest and experience in fine art disputes.

His recent work includes Golubovich v Golubovich (dispute over the ownership of a valuable collection of artworks and antiquities – see most recently the decision on jurisdiction, [2022] EWHC 1605 (Ch)); Bilta UK Ltd v Tradition Financial Services Ltd (claim brought in relation to VAT fraud relating to EU carbon credits, carried out in 2009 – see [2022] EWHC 723 (Ch)); and Cardiorentis AG v IQVIA Ltd (a claim relating to the conduct of a clinical trial relating to a drug put forward as a treatment for heart failure – see [2022] EWHC 250 (Comm)). He has also been instructed in a number of high-value international energy arbitration and has acted for FCA enforcement in relation to investigations and disciplinary matters.

Called 2004, Lincoln’s Inn. Silk 2021.

COMBAR; LCLCBA, Anglo-Australasian Lawyers Society (committee member).

Sydney University (1995 BA Hons English and Greek, first class); Brasenose College, Oxford (2001 DPhil Classics); Oxford Brookes University (2002 PGDL, distinction); BPP Law School (2003 LPC, commendation).

Cycling, reading, chess, cricket.