Energy & Natural Resources
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 2
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(020) 7813 8000Chambers Review
Essex Court Chambers is a heavyweight set which draws upon particular strengths in international arbitration and commercial disputes to represent clients in a range of energy matters. Members are renowned for their strong international practices and are adept at handling cases relating to oil and gas pricing, climate change, insurance matters and construction problems. In the English Commercial court, recent eye-catching cases include Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd v Sunlink Energies and Resources Ltd.
Joe Ferrigno is the senior clerk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Essex Court's clerks are very responsive, keen to accommodate and realistic with availability of preferred counsel, with sensible suggestions for alternatives."
"Essex Court's clerking is super efficient."
"Essex Court's clerks are very responsive, keen to accommodate and realistic with availability of preferred counsel, with sensible suggestions for alternatives."
"Essex Court's clerking is super efficient."
Notable Practitioners
Anton Dudnikov is a leading junior whose 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.
"Anton is very analytical, strategic and good on his feet."
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.
"She's quietly very good."
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.
"David Mildon has huge knowledge of the industry, particularly around pricing. He is able to get through a lot of material and get to the heart of the matters."
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.
"Graham Dunning is an extremely good cross-examiner and he has a robust advocacy style."
"Graham Dunning has a strong track record in the energy space."
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.
"Siddharth Dhar is very user-friendly with an ability to see what others do not. He is a huge asset to our team."
"Siddharth is a very calm and reassuring presence on any legal team and a very experienced and effective advocate."
Ranked Barristers at
Essex Court Chambers
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