Energy & Natural Resources

Claire Blanchard KC is a strong commercial litigator and arbitrator who is very much at home handling energy cases. She is known by market sources for her impressive courtroom demeanour and pronounced insurance expertise.

David Mildon KC is experienced at handling an array of energy matters and offering a strong overseas practice. Mildon is an expert in oil and gas, electricity and renewables issues; he is also noted for his work on cases concerning the Climate Change Levy and carbon trading. Acknowledged for his intellectual capacity, he has a particular interest in cases requiring in-depth economic analysis.

Graham Dunning KC is a silk with a strong reputation for shipping litigation, also advising clients on a range of commercial energy disputes. In particular, he is focused on the oil and gas sector and frequently appears in arbitrations at the ICC and LCIA.

James Willan KC has notable skills representing some of the largest names in the energy market in disputes, typically related to oil and gas. He has significant experience in disputes involving the production of energy and the trading of energy too. He is adept at handling disputes in international arbitrations as well as the Commercial Court.

Philippa Hopkins KC has experience representing clients in areas such as long-term coal supply agreements and oil production sharing agreements. She has significant experience appearing in international arbitrations.

Siddharth Dhar KC is a respected barrister with wide-ranging commercial expertise who has experience in significant energy cases in both a courtroom and arbitration context. He is often instructed to act as lead advocate in large arbitrations and in appeals.

Anton Dudnikov's practice spans the oil and gas and mining sectors. He has been instructed on investor state and commercial arbitrations on behalf on some of the largest oil and gas and mining companies in the world. Dudnikov also routinely appears in arbitration-related hearings in the English courts.

Tariq Baloch's energy practice primarily relates to disputes arising from upstream oil and gas exploration. He is also very well versed in matters involving renewables and has in-depth knowledge of the Energy Charter Treaty. He holds extensive experience in investor treaty arbitration along with Commercial Court disputes.