Latham & Watkins Named European Finance Team of the Year
Latham recognized as European Finance Team of the Year.
Thomas Lane is an associate in the Litigation & Trial Department of the London office of Latham & Watkins. He is a solicitor advocate and a member of the firm’s International Arbitration and Complex Commercial Litigation Practices. He also regularly works with Latham colleagues from Washington, D.C. as part of the firm’s Export Controls, Economic Sanctions & Customs Practice.
Mr. Lane’s international arbitration experience includes defending an Eastern European State against a US$6 billion claim under the Energy Charter Treaty. Mr. Lane also represented STRABAG SE in the first ICSID arbitration brought against Libya related to losses incurred during and after the Libyan revolution. Latham’s International Arbitration Practice received a Highly Commended ranking at The British Legal Awards 2020 in recognition of their work on this transaction.
Mr. Lane has worked on cases before arbitral tribunals, the English High Court, and the English Court of Appeal concerning allegations of conspiracy, cartels, and fraud. He advises on potential claims and causes of action, including on cross-border disputes arising out of the oil and gas, power, and construction industries.
In addition, Mr. Lane has a busy practice advising clients on various aspects of international trade sanctions and export controls. He advises clients, including financial institutions, on all aspects of EU and UK trade sanctions, including negotiating provisions in financing agreements and other documents.
Mr. Lane is described by Legal 500 UK 2020 as having "partner-level expertise and judgement."
Mr. Lane’s pro-bono work includes advising on potential actions before the European Court of Human Rights, as well as representing clients before English social security tribunals.
Before joining Latham, Mr. Lane worked as the United Nations bureau producer for the BBC.
Mr. Lane has experience representing both States and private companies in international arbitrations cumulatively worth billions of dollars. Mr. Lane’s experience includes advising:
Mr. Lane also advises on potential causes of action related to international investments in energy production and infrastructure projects.
Mr. Lane has worked on cases before the English High Court and Court of Appeal, including advising:
Mr. Lane regularly advises global clients on sanctions issues arising. This includes:
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, advising a multinational conglomerate on the customs laws and regulatory requirements for importing PPE and medical devices into Europe.
Mr. Lane’s legal presentation experience includes:
In addition to the articles available on this website, Mr. Lane has provided reports for the prestigious international law publication, ICSID Reports.
Latham recognized as European Finance Team of the Year.
Ground-breaking case believed to represent the largest ever treaty claim brought against Ukraine.