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Lara is a Partner and leads our Marine Team which is nationally recognised for its expertise in Ports, Harbours and Coastal Development. Lara acts for a range of Ports, Harbours, Local Authorities and Developers. She regularly advises on multi-million pound developments across the whole of the UK and has been described by Maritime Journal as a pre-eminent marine licensing lawyer. Her expertise in Ports and Harbours is recognised by the industry and highlighted by her position on the National Council of the UK Harbour Masters’ Association.
As a result of her market leading expertise, Lara is also the consultant editor of the Ports and Harbours Volume of Halsbury’s Laws of England. She has won numerous academic awards, including the Sweet and Maxwell Prize for graduating at the top of her year at Exeter University. Lara is also ranked as a ‘Leading Partner’ by Legal 500 2025.
Lara has written for prominent publications including the Local Government Lawyer, Maritime Journal and Planning Magazine. In addition, she speaks at national conferences, including UK Harbour Masters’ Association Seminars and the British Ports Association Conferences.
"Lara Moore is the leading ports and harbour lawyer in the country, she is concise, commercial and her industry knowledge is exceptional" (Legal 500, 2025)
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