Expert profile

Laura Sochat

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Highlights

Economist with over 10 years of experience.
Proven as a credible expert witness under cross-examination.
Specialises in energy disputes.
Expertise in economic analysis and financial and economic modelling.
Experience in regulatory economics.
Bilingual in French and English.

Services

Economic Damages | International Arbitration

Industries

Financial Services | Oil & Gas | Power & Utilities | Renewables | Technology, Media & Telecoms

Laura is extremely rigorous in her expert analysis. She combines stellar expertise with commercial and strategic thinking. She is very approachable and provides clear explanations. She is hugely knowledgeable, especially on cutting-edge technologies.
Lexology Index - Arbitration - Future Leader

Expertise

Laura Sochat is an economist with over 10 years of experience. She has been appointed as a testifying expert and assisted the named expert on over 15 occasions.

Laura has testified in an LCIA arbitration and has assisted experts on several investor-state and commercial arbitration cases. She has prepared expert reports for disputes with values of up to $26 billion.

Laura specialises in disputes within the energy industry and has expert experience in financial services and telecoms. She has expertise in economic analysis, financial and economic modelling for damage estimation and asset valuation.

Professional recognition

Lexology Index

Arbitration – Future Leader

Background

Laura has experience in advisory and strategy services, primarily in energy regulation and policy. She has advised several energy companies on their interactions with regulators and environmental operations. Laura has worked as a teaching fellow for the economics department at the University of Warwick, where she had a variety of responsibilities including teaching and research.

Laura holds a master’s in economics and international financial economics. She is a co-founder of WEconnect and a member of Young ITA and POWERful Women. Laura is bilingual in English and French.