Catalysis of the reaction: 2-oxoglutarate + H2O + lauroyl-CoA = (3S,4S)-3-hydroxytetradecane-1,3,4-tricarboxylate + CoA + H+.
3-hydroxytetradecane-1,3,4-tricarboxylate 2-oxoglutarate-lyase (CoA-acylating)