Laura Ayre
Partner
Laura specialises in commercial law and advises businesses on a wide range of supply chain projects, including business critical, strategic outsourcing contracts.
Laura's experience
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Advised Mitsui & Co Europe Ltd and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd, leading international energy firms, on the acquisition of three companies from Global Energy Group, including the Port of Nigg, a world-class multi-sector energy port set to become a hub for offshore wind and renewable energy in Scotland.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised E.ON UK CHP Limited in relation to the HYDESS project, which focuses on the decarbonisation of Sheffield steel.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advisor for global automotive OEM client, advising on a wide range of supply chain matters, including “business as usual” supply contracts through to strategic procurement contracts for EV battery supply and CO2 pooling arrangements and regulatory advice.
- United Kingdom
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised a joint venture between a leading transport operator and a global engineering consultancy in their bid for the Docklands Light Railway Franchise Agreement tender.
- United Kingdom
- Professional & Public Services
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Advised a European battery manufacturer on €2bn fundraising for two France-based projects under the France 2030 plan, prioritising recyclability and sustainability. Drafted and negotiated full supply chain contracts and policy documents to ensure a sustainable end-to-end supply chain aligned with EU energy transition goals.
- United Kingdom & France
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advised Pozitive Energy Limited on the template supply terms and conditions for its B2B customer relationships, including a review of intra-group arrangements and cross-selling of group products.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company on its acquisition of Williams Lea Group from Advent International. Our role included working as co-counsel with Baker Hostetler to navigate complex issues and deliver the transaction within a challenging timeframe.
- United Kingdom and United States
- Technology, Science & Industry
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Advising on an ongoing basis to report on and brief the client on existing ESG regulations impacting their business operations across its Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania jurisdictions. We have a monthly call to present the report and discuss any questions arising from the publication.
- Cross-border
- Climate & sustainability
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Our client engaged us to enhance their supply chain code of conduct to ensure its alignment with relevant modern slavery and human rights legislation as well as industry good practices, including the Modern Slavery Act 2025 and the EU taxonomy Minimum Safeguards.
- United Kingdom
- Climate & sustainability
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Advising a leading FMCG PLC in relation to its strategy to reduce its global supply chain’s greenhouse gas emissions to achieve its Net-Zero targets. Advice including procurement approaches to minimise GHG emissions, supply chain engagement, updates/modifications to supply chain contracts and a potential data trust project.
- Cross-border
- Technology, Science & Industry
Credentials
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2016In-house secondment E.ON UK plc
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2009In-house Secondment - Ordnance Survey
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2008In-house Secondment - First Publishing
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2007In-house Secondment - Nanjing Automotive
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2007Jurisdiction qualified - England and Wales
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2006In-house Secondment - Smith and Nephew
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2005Joined
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2004Legal Practice Course (Disinction) - Nottingham Law School
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2003BA Law with Spanish - Sheffield University
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