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Energy & Natural Resources

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Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

39 Essex Chambers is a respected set offering a breadth of experience across energy mandates, including construction, engineering, environmental and planning disputes, as well as regulatory work and the representation of public bodies. Tenants are additionally qualified to handle international arbitration for energy sector clients and others. Cases undertaken by barristers at the set range from those arising in the oil industry to disputes relating to nuclear power stations. An interviewee reports that it is "one of the key sets I would consider for matters involving the intersection of construction and energy disputes."

Andrew Poyser is the director of clerking.

Strengths

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Senior practice manager Harvey Scott is excellent with his clerking.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
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39 Essex has a strong breadth of practice, with very approachable clerks.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
UK Bar

I have found the clerks to be available and to respond in a timely manner with technical expertise in understanding the nature of disputes to recommend the best barristerial cover for a case.

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Notable Practitioners

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Adrian Hughes
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Band 4

Adrian Hughes KC is a reputable construction and arbitration expert with a strong energy specialism. He frequently acts on engineering and contract disputes which arise from major international energy projects.

Adrian is a paradigm of the trade.

Adrian responds quickly, analyses the case very professionally, and has a very accurate grasp of the procedures.

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Stephen Tromans
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Stephen Tromans
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Band 4

Stephen Tromans KC is an outstanding name in the environmental and planning spheres, who brings these skills to the energy sector. He is also known for his pre-eminent expertise in legal matters pertaining specifically to nuclear energy. Tromans is commended by peers for the strength of his regulatory practice.

The standout silk for nuclear law in particular.

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Duncan Sinclair
Duncan Sinclair
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Duncan Sinclair specialises in the regulatory and competition aspects of energy law and has frequently been involved in judicial review procedures. He handles both contentious and advisory work, representing major electricity suppliers and undertaking investigations for public authorities.

Duncan Sinclair works extremely well in a team.

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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Energy & Natural Resources
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Adrian Hughes KC
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Stephen Tromans KC
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Stephen Tromans KC
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Band 4
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Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
Stephen Tromans KC
Stephen Tromans KC
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London (Bar)

Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory
Duncan Sinclair
Duncan Sinclair
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