Laura-May Scott

"Laura-May exhibits a deep understanding of the insurance product and the needs of the client, carefully guiding them through complex matters."
Chambers UK, Insurance: Mainly Policyholders

"Laura-May's focus is extraordinary. She has the ability to grasp and contextualise the most complex subject matter, and advise on outcomes and strategy to achieve the desired result. With a piercing intellect, I would always want Laura-May on our side of the table, but she always has an eye to the commercially possible and optimal outcome."
Chambers UK, Insurance: Mainly Policyholders

"Laura-May is a vibrant and highly articulate lawyer, with a fast intellect and rapid judgement of evolving and unpredictable situations. Her ability to condense complex situations into easily comprehensible data for internal use with commercial teams is superb. She is a trusted partner and one upon whom we can always rely."
Chambers UK, Insurance: Mainly Policyholders

“Laura-May is an outstanding up-and-coming partner.”
Chambers UK, UK-wide, Insurance: Mainly Policyholders

“Laura-May is tough, incredibly hard-working and very focused on the detail.”
Chambers UK, UK-wide, Insurance: Mainly Policyholders

"Laura-May not only provides superb legal advice but also thinks commercially and is always looking to provide practical solutions.”
Chambers UK, UK-wide, Insurance: Mainly Policyholders

“She is sharp, dedicated and very committed to the client.”
Chambers UK, UK-wide, Insurance: Mainly Policyholders

Laura-May is a partner in Reed Smith’s Global Commercial Disputes Group.

As an experienced litigator, she has worked on a range of commercial disputes, representing global companies on claims at the pre-action stage, right through to trial. She has experience in acting for corporates suing and defending actions and has worked on numerous cases before the English Court, namely the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

Recognitions

Ranked in Chambers UK for UK-wide Insurance: Mainly Policyholders, 2020-2027
Listed as a Next Generation Partner in The Legal 500 UK for Insurance Litigation: For Policyholders, 2025-2027
Shortlisted in Brummell magazine’s 2025 “Ones to Watch in the City” list. The ranking highlights 30 professionals under 40 whose achievements and leadership mark them as the next generation of City leaders in financial services, law and related sectors.