Lucinda King
Lucinda is a Senior Associate in Herbert Smith Freehills’ international arbitration team.
Lucinda's practice primarily focuses on construction and infrastructure disputes. She has advised companies involved in complex and high value disputes across a variety of industries and jurisdictions.
In particular, Lucinda has significant experience in disputes in the energy and infrastructure sectors. She has acted for clients engaged in disputes relating to defective works, variations, delays to completion, termination and payment issues.
Lucinda has been described as "outstanding" in the Legal 500 and is noted for "showcasing proficiency across diverse issues on construction projects and sectors including infrastructure, energy, water treatment, and major building upgrades".
Background
Lucinda holds a First Class Bachelor of Arts from Durham University. She obtained distinctions in both the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course. She also achieved her Higher Rights of Audience (Civil).
Experience & expertise
Selected matters
- a Korean company in an ICC arbitration in relation to the construction of an LNG terminal in the Middle East
- the owner of a biomass project in an ICC emergency arbitration attempting to prevent a call on performance bonds
- a project company in a SIAC arbitration relating to delays, defective works, and disputed variations arising out of construction of a refinery and petrochemical complex in Southeast Asia
- two contractors in a SIAC arbitration in relation to a Supply Contract for provision of equipment for an LNG plant
- the owner of an aviation fuel terminal in an ICE arbitration against a contractor in respect of defective work
- a Korean company in relation to disputes arising from Space Services Agreements in an LCIA arbitration
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