Lawrence Jacobson

Background

About Lawrence Jacobson

Lawrence has had over 35 years of experience at the Bar and recently, working as an In-House Barrister. Lawrence specialises in contract claims, and is experienced in company law, guarantees, civil fraud, commercial arbitration and ADR, mediation advocacy and professional negligence. Lawrence likes to become involved at a very early stage assisting clients to develop a strategy either by written or oral advice followed by drafting statements of case and advocacy throughout proceedings. Areas of Law - Company Law - Contract and Commercial Arbitration - Professional Negligence Company Law - shareholder disputes, directors’ duties, unfair prejudice petitions under s994 of the Companies Act 2006 and partnership disputes. Commercial - Lawrence specialises in contract, guarantees and indemnities and has experience in County, High Court and Court of Appeal Jurisdictions. He also represents clients in arbitrations under various institutional rules including GAFTA, LCIA and SIAC, as well as ad hoc proceedings. Lawrence has acted for clients in- GAFTA arbitration claims in the sum of USD10m - A SIAC arbitration valued at approximately USD1.4bn - Appeals under s69 and challenges under s68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (”AA”) involving the extent of s57 of the AA Professional Negligence - Lawrence is primarily experienced in Solicitors’ and Barristers’ negligence. Awards - Shortlisted for the Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2015 in the category: Commercial Disputes Barrister of the Year - UK - Winner of the Finance Monthly Law Awards 2017 in the category: Commercial Disputes Barrister of the Year – UK - Winner of the Finance Monthly Global Awards 2017 in the category: Commercial Disputes Barrister of the Year – UK Lawrence previously chaired the standing Disciplinary Committee of the Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners UK and as a member of Pegasus used to exercise the horses of the King’s Troop. When not working he likes to follow current affairs and spend time with his family. Lawrence will accept instructions from Solicitors and Public/Licensed Access clients as a Barrister at Clerksroom and Carlsons Solicitors Ltd and its clients, as an In-House Consultant Barrister.