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Lawrence is an associate in the CMS Infrastructure, Construction and Energy (ICE) Disputes Group. He advises corporates and states on complex energy and construction disputes with particular experience in international arbitration. Before joining CMS Lawrence spent two years working at one of the UK’s largest energy companies. 

Relevant experience

  • A European oil and gas company in LCIA arbitrations relating to gas sale and purchase agreements*.
  • A Central Asian energy company in ICC arbitration proceedings against a contractor in connection with a hydropower energy plant project*.
  • An oil and gas company in a dispute with a contractor relating to the construction and installation of an FPSO in the eastern Mediterranean*.
  • A Middle Eastern state in ICSID arbitration proceedings arising out of a construction and engineering project*.
  • A major oil and gas company in ICC arbitration proceedings against a contractor in relation to the construction of a major LNG project*.
  • An Indonesian LNG producer in ICC arbitration proceedings against a purchaser under a sale and purchase agreement*.
  • A major oil and gas company in ICC arbitration proceedings against a contractor in relation to a cancelled pipeline project*.
  • Major oil and gas companies in UNCITRAL arbitration proceedings against an Asian state in relation to two production sharing agreements*.

*Prior to joining CMS.

Education

  • 2017 – LPC, BPP University, London.
  • 2016 – GDL, BPP University, London.
  • 2015 – BA (Hons) History, University of Cambridge, Cambridge.

Insights by Lawrence

All good things (including arbitrations) must come to an end: Court of Appeal finds unlimited power for tribunal to amend its award incompatible with Arbitration Act 1996

23 Mar 2026 6 min read
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