Chris Lake

Chris has further experience of UK litigation and international arbitrations before such organizations as ICSID, UNCITRAL, LCIA, AIAC (formerly KLRCA), SCC, and LMAA. His work has included valuing: offshore hydrocarbon assets in West Africa, joint ventures engaged in infrastructure operations in the Middle East, and expropriated retail assets in Uzbekistan.

Prior to joining Ankura, Chris was a member of FTI Consulting’s economic and financial consulting practice in London. He previously interned with Deloitte UK while still a student and, after earning his degree in economics and finance, worked as a research assistant at the University of Bristol’s Centre for Market and Public Organisation.

Chris’ professional experience includes:

• Expert Appointments: Assessed lost profits and wasted costs following the provision of defective goods on behalf of a wholesale food and drink supplier. In matrimonial proceedings, Chris has valued the shares of a privately-held, owner-managed logistics company.
• Investor-State Arbitrations; Commercial Arbitrations: Valuation of expropriated investments, including in the: oil and gas, commodities, infrastructure, and retail sectors. Valuation of shares in a manufacturing company following enforcement of a share pledge.
• Loss Assessments: Assessment of lost profits of a company developing real estate in Eastern Europe. Assessment of lost profits of an Eastern European oil and gas company. Assessment of lost profits for an insurance claim by a UK company operating in the leisure industry.
• Charterparty Disputes, Discount Rate Estimation: Estimating appropriate discount rates in the context of charterparty disputes, valuations, and excessive pricing claims.
• Family Proceedings: Valuation of shares in a privately-held, owner-managed logistics company. Valuation advice relating to an IT company valued at around £300 million. Valuation of a minority interest in an international portfolio of property companies.
• Wasted Costs, Cost Allocations: Wasted costs assessment in relation to a large government IT project. Wasted costs assessment in relation to oil and gas operations, following breach of contract. Determination of appropriate cost allocation in a North Sea oil and gas joint venture.