Edmund Northcott
Overview
Edmund is a solicitor advocate who advises sovereign states, corporations and individuals on their most complex, high-value, disputes. Edmund delivers commercially-aware, clear advice to his clients, guiding them through all stages of their disputes. He has a proven track record of delivering success for his clients, whether that be dispute avoidance, settlement or winning at trial.
Career & Education
- Newcastle University, B.A., 2012
- BPP Law School, London, LPC, 2014
- England and Wales
- England and Wales, Higher Rights of Audience
- Member, LCIA’s Young International Arbitration Group
Edmund's Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 06.11.25
Steel Tariffs Doubled: How the Hike Could Reshape Construction Projects at Home and Abroad
To date the Trump Administration has issued multiple proclamations imposing varying rates of import duties on steel and aluminum and certain derivatives, including construction materials. These measures have added volatility and financial pressures to the construction sector both in the United States and abroad. Most recently, on June 3, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, doubling tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, effective June 4, 2025. This action aims to counteract the continued influx of lower-priced, excess steel and aluminum imports that, according to the administration, threaten U.S. national security by undermining domestic production capacity. The proclamation notes that while prior tariffs provided some price support, they were insufficient to achieve the necessary capacity utilization rates for sustained industry health and defense readiness. The United Kingdom remains temporarily exempt at the 25% rate until July 9, per the U.S.-U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 06.09.25
UK Strategic Defence Review 2025: Implications for Defence Contractors
Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.22.25
Opportunities for Procurement on the Horizon as UK Concludes Free Trade Agreement With India
Client Alert | 10 min read | 05.15.25
What Defence Contractors Need To Know About the New UK Procurement Act
Representative Matters
Commercial Arbitration Matters
- Acting for claimant in ICC arbitration of $5 billion dispute concerning consultant breach of contract and negligence under FIDIC-based consultant contract.
- Successfully represented an English claimant in LCIA arbitration against Hong Kong-based defendant, concerning licensing of brand rights and subsequent breach of a settlement agreement. Included issuing successful application for peremptory order.
- Acted for a Ukrainian state-owned energy company defending claims relating to a shareholder dispute and bringing counterclaims of unlawful means conspiracy.
- Acted for major Chinese energy SOE concerning IP infringement, trade secrets and contractual claims across multiple jurisdictions.
- Advised a Chinese SOE in relation to alleged breaches of a joint venture agreement with a leading German car manufacturer.
Investment-Treaty Matters
- Successfully defended Ukraine, dismissing all claims brought by an English company, Krederi Ltd, in relation to the alleged expropriation of a landmark real estate project in Kiev.
- Successfully defended Ukraine against an investment-treaty claim brought by an English-listed company, JKX Oil & Gas, concerning the imposition of tax measures on the oil and gas industry in Ukraine.
- Defended the Kyrgyz Republic against claims alleging the expropriation of a telecom assets.
- Negotiated favorable settlement for the Kyrgyz Republic in relation to an arbitration brought by a Canadian-listed company for expropriation of a gold mine.
- Representing an Eastern European corporation bringing investment claims against a Gulf state.
Litigation Matters
- Acted for a Russian oligarch and his corporate group bringing claims worth in excess of £1 billion for fraud against another Russian oligarch concerning a joint venture relating to the Russian energy sector.
- Represented London-based casino on recovery of a debt against a foreign national.
- Represented a Danish venture-capital fund in a contractual claim in the High Court.
- Acting for a Chinese individual defending declaratory claims relating to the interpretation of a contract and bringing counterclaims for rectification.
- Represented a Dubai company in claims for misappropriation of funds, and related enforcement issues, against a Pakistani high-net-worth individual.
Edmund's Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 06.11.25
Steel Tariffs Doubled: How the Hike Could Reshape Construction Projects at Home and Abroad
To date the Trump Administration has issued multiple proclamations imposing varying rates of import duties on steel and aluminum and certain derivatives, including construction materials. These measures have added volatility and financial pressures to the construction sector both in the United States and abroad. Most recently, on June 3, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, doubling tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, effective June 4, 2025. This action aims to counteract the continued influx of lower-priced, excess steel and aluminum imports that, according to the administration, threaten U.S. national security by undermining domestic production capacity. The proclamation notes that while prior tariffs provided some price support, they were insufficient to achieve the necessary capacity utilization rates for sustained industry health and defense readiness. The United Kingdom remains temporarily exempt at the 25% rate until July 9, per the U.S.-U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 06.09.25
UK Strategic Defence Review 2025: Implications for Defence Contractors
Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.22.25
Opportunities for Procurement on the Horizon as UK Concludes Free Trade Agreement With India
Client Alert | 10 min read | 05.15.25
What Defence Contractors Need To Know About the New UK Procurement Act
Insights
Fast-Tracking Megaprojects: Balancing Speed, Feasibility, And Dispute Risks
|05.01.25
Real Estate Finance Journal
Edmund's Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 06.11.25
Steel Tariffs Doubled: How the Hike Could Reshape Construction Projects at Home and Abroad
To date the Trump Administration has issued multiple proclamations imposing varying rates of import duties on steel and aluminum and certain derivatives, including construction materials. These measures have added volatility and financial pressures to the construction sector both in the United States and abroad. Most recently, on June 3, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, doubling tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, effective June 4, 2025. This action aims to counteract the continued influx of lower-priced, excess steel and aluminum imports that, according to the administration, threaten U.S. national security by undermining domestic production capacity. The proclamation notes that while prior tariffs provided some price support, they were insufficient to achieve the necessary capacity utilization rates for sustained industry health and defense readiness. The United Kingdom remains temporarily exempt at the 25% rate until July 9, per the U.S.-U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 06.09.25
UK Strategic Defence Review 2025: Implications for Defence Contractors
Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.22.25
Opportunities for Procurement on the Horizon as UK Concludes Free Trade Agreement With India
Client Alert | 10 min read | 05.15.25
What Defence Contractors Need To Know About the New UK Procurement Act
