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Michael Laming

Managing Director

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Highlights

Chartered Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner.
Proven as a credible expert witness under cross-examination in both litigation and arbitration.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Experience across multiple sectors and regions.
Specialises in shareholder and SPA disputes, quantification of damages and contentious valuations.

Services

Economic Damages | Forensic Accounting | Investigations | Commercial Litigation | International Arbitration

Industries

Michael shows strong technical knowledge, impressive language skills and attention to detail. He is undoubtedly a rising star in the area of expert witnesses. Michael is not only excellent at analysing financial information, he is also highly assertive and clear in his communication.
Lexology Index - Arbitration - Future Leader

Expertise

Michael Laming is a Chartered Accountant with more than ten years of experience. He has been appointed as a forensic accounting and commercial damages expert on ten occasions.

Michael has acted as expert in litigation, commercial arbitration and investment treaty arbitration proceedings. He has prepared expert reports and given evidence in national courts and arbitration tribunals, in both English and Spanish.

Michael’s expertise includes quantification of damages, consequential loss assessments, valuations, forensic interviews, and forensic due diligence. He is widely experienced in the analysis and interpretation of complex contractual information (principally in the context of shareholder and sale and purchase agreement [SPA] disputes) and in the performance of technical valuations.

Professional recognition

Lexology Index

Arbitration – Future Leader
Consulting – Forensic Accountant – Future Leader
Consulting – Quantum of Damages – Future Leader

Michael Laming is commended for his ability to “take clear ownership of the damages aspects of a matter”, demonstrating a deep understanding of both the strengths and weaknesses of complex cases. He is further recognised for his “ability to answer questions in terms of the practical needs in hearings”, ensuring that his input is both relevant and impactful. His focus and command of the expert process make him a valued contributor in quantum of damages matters.

Lexology Index - Consulting - Quantum of Damages - Future Leader

Background

Michael has a background in audit and forensic accounting. He has supported clients across a variety of sectors including construction, transportation infrastructure and logistics, renewables, manufacturing, finance, sports entertainment and technology, media and telecommunications (TMT).

Michael is a certified fraud examiner and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is a widely regarded financial expert and has published articles in both English and Spanish on matters of quantification of damages in international arbitration.