Laurence Page is a leading commercial and infrastructure advocate whose practice includes some of the highest value and most complex litigation and arbitrations currently before the English courts, the DIFC courts, the ICC, LCIA, ICC and DIAC.He is recognised as a “tier 1” barrister by both Legal 500 and Chambers Global. His construction and commercial law practice is particularly well-regarded in the Middle East. He is currently acting for the lead defendant in £2 billion litigation described by Commercial Court judges as “mammoth”, “massive”, “very large-scale”, “very substantial and complex”, and “one of the largest and most complex pieces of litigation to be heard in the Commercial Court”. Laurence is highly rated in the directories as a “determined and thorough” advocate who “grasp of the facts and the evidence is encyclopaedic.”Much of Laurence’s work focuses on large-scale, frequently multi-party disputes concerning emerging technologies. He has acted in major disputes concerning start-ups in new satellite technology, food delivery apps, direct-to-consumer optical services, horticultural lighting, dark kitchens, carbon capture and storage and spread betting. His wider energy and infrastructure experience has included natural gas shipping contracts, bitumen import/exports, sea-wall defences, and (allegedly) the world’s largest privately-owned fish-tank.In addition to appearing in cases before the English Commercial Court, Technology and Construction Court, and Court of Appeal, Laurence has also appeared regularly before the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts. Laurence has a particular focus on disputes in the Middle East; his work takes him to Dubai most months.RecommendationsLaurence is recommended as a leading barrister in Chambers UK, Chambers Global, Legal 500 UK, Legal 500 (MENA). Recent quotes include:“Has an in depth grasp of the commercial realities, pressures and drivers that means he talks his client’s language and understands their needs in a way that is rare amongst the Bar.” (Legal 500)“Bright, practical and invaluable on significant issues – he will become one of the DIFC regular go-to counsel in the next few years.” (Legal 500, EMEA)“A good advocate who knows his cases inside out, works hard and is immensely likeable.” (Chambers UK)“He is easy to work with and very approachable.” (Legal 500)“A good advocate who knows his cases inside out, works hard and is immensely likeable.” (Chambers Global)“His grasp of the facts and the evidence is encyclopaedic.” (Legal 500)