Mr Laurence Page > 4 Pump Court (Sean Brannigan KC and Rachel Ansell KC) > London, England > Barrister Profile
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Mr Laurence Page
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Laurence Page is a leading commercial and infrastructure advocate who is regularly instructed in some of the highest value and most complex disputes both in the UK and in the Middle East. He is ranked in four different categories by both Legal 500 and Chambers and is one of only three barristers recognised as “tier 1” in Middle East disputes. His current experience includes acting for the principal defendants in c£2 billion banking and tax fraud claim; acting for the company at the centre of a multi-billion-dollar shareholder arbitration; acting for the contractor in a billion-QAR construction dispute; acting for a group of institutional shareholders in a s.90 FSMA claim against a FTSE 250 company. In addition to appearing in cases before the English Commercial Court, Technology and Construction Court, and Court of Appeal, Laurence also appears before the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts and Qatar Finance Centre Courts.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Construction
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Laurence Page – 4 Pump Court ‘Laurence has a phenomenal work rate with an unparalleled ability to turn complexity into simplicity at speed. He gives a level of assurance beyond his years and is also great fun to work with. A real one-to-watch who is destined for big things at the Bar.’
London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Laurence Page – 4 Pump Court ‘Laurence has a phenomenal work rate and an unparalleled ability to turn complexity into simplicity at speed. He gives a level of assurance beyond his years and is also great fun to work with. A real one to watch, who is destined for big things at the Bar.’
A ‘very good set with lots of depth‘, 4 Pump Court is ‘strong at both KC and junior level‘. In recent highlights, Nigel Tozzi KC defended Brightline Holdings against a $250m-plus claim that was brought by Virgin Enterprises, in relation to a trade mark licence agreement for the use of its name and brand in the US; and Laurence Page acted for the claimant in a £200m FSMA class action relating to an allegedly negligent share prospectus, which was said to have led to the defendant’s share price being listed at an inflated level. In a boost to chambers, senior commercial and chancery silk, Simon Davenport KC, joined in May 2023 from 3 Hare Court.
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 5Laurence Page – 4 Pump Court ‘Laurence is approachable and responsive.’
London Bar > Fraud: civil
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 4Middle East: The English Bar > Commercial
(Leading juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Laurence Page – 4 Pump Court ‘Laurence is commercially minded and is someone who instructing solicitors are comfortable introducing to clients. He is a go-to junior for the jurisdiction.’
Middle East: The English Bar > Construction
(Leading juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Boasting in-depth expertise in the full gamut of construction and engineering matters, 4 Pump Court remains at the forefront of airport, hospital, and university developments. Rachel Ansell KC is often instructed on significant energy and engineering disputes, Sean Brannigan KC is reputed for his strength in infrastructure arbitration, and Alexander Hickey KC is a key port of call for energy and natural resources matters across the Gulf. Claire Packman KC’s expertise includes cases with professional negligence elements, while Thomas Crangle has experience of work concerning railways. Simon Hale is noted for his international energy arbitration capabilities, while Laurence Page is also a key member of the set.