Department profile
Quadrant Chambers

Energy & Natural Resources

UK Bar Guide 2026 : London (Bar)

Share profile

Quadrant Chambers

Rankings

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Quadrant Chambers is a leading shipping set with a strong energy offering. Barristers at Quadrant are routinely engaged by upstream and downstream oil and gas clients in significant disputes. Unparalleled experience in marine, rig and transport engineering also informs the set's growing energy practice. One interviewee comments that they are "a top set of chambers." Another adds: "The set has experts in commodities and oil - the go-to for that sector." An example of the set's strong capability in coal supply contracts is RWE V SUEK. Members can also boast experience in LNG disputes with cases such as North West Shelf Gas.

View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Their chief clerk, Simon Slattery, is superb at ensuring that our needs are attended to by the appropriate barristers without undue delay.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar

  • The clerks are constantly on the lookout for opportunities and ever-ready to anticipate market conditions.

    Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Ben Gardner
    Ben Gardner

    Ben Gardner

    Ben Gardner is a go-to junior for notable firms in the energy space on a range of complex disputes including in the oil and gas, power and mining sectors. He is frequently sought after for ICC, Singapore and LCIA arbitrations.

    • Ben is very thorough in his legal analysis and very knowledgeable.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar

    • Ben is highly intelligent, commercial and super-responsive.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar

    • Ben is somebody you can have in front of a client with no qualms; he's adept at dealing with commercial clients and able to present complex ideas simply.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar
    View profile
  • Gaurav Sharma
    Gaurav Sharma

    Gaurav Sharma

    Gaurav Sharma is dual-qualified in England and France and has experience working as both an in-house litigator for Shell and a solicitor-advocate. He has a strong oil and gas specialism, acting on commercial disputes and international investment disputes.

    • Gaurav's knowledge of tactics and strategy is superb for arbitration work.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar

    • Gaurav is particularly strong on LNG/gas price reviews and commodities disputes. He's highly creative, has excellent judgement and is a pleasure to work with.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar
    View profile
  • Simon Rainey
    Simon Rainey

    Simon Rainey

    Simon Rainey KC is a strong commercial silk with noted prowess in complex, high-profile oil and gas work. He is an expert in maritime and shipping issues, especially those concerning transportation and rig engineering. He frequently appears in the Commercial Court and Court of Appeal, as well as in arbitrations, and is highlighted by peers for his skilful advocacy.

    • Simon is at the top of his game.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar

    • Simon is incredibly intelligent and smart, he's the best person at the Bar for technical expert witness examination.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar

    • Simon is in high demand and one of the standout practitioners at the Bar.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar
    View profile
  • Luke Parsons
    Luke Parsons

    Luke Parsons

    Luke Parsons KC is highly respected for his commercial and admiralty practice. His noted shipping expertise strongly informs his adroit handling of a variety of marine engineering disputes in the E&P sector, and he is also adept at dealing with high-value corporate matters. His experience includes advising clients on disputes involving oil rigs, exploration platforms, floating storage platforms and pipelines.

    • Luke is excellent all around.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar

    • Luke is a very experienced and all-round excellent advocate.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar

    • Luke is simply brilliant. He has a down-to-earth, back-to-basics attitude, which both we and our client find makes him a pleasure to work with.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar
    View profile
  • Chris Smith
    Chris Smith

    Chris Smith

    Chris Smith KC is an impressive commercial silk who has expertise in energy as part of a wider shipping and commodities practice. He is highly skilled in matters pertaining to the oil and gas sector. He regularly acts on behalf of top-drawer energy companies both in court and in arbitration.

    • Chris is intelligent, incisive, and knows his stuff. He's also very personable and easy to work with.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar
    View profile
  • Caroline Pounds
    Caroline Pounds

    Caroline Pounds

    Caroline Pounds continues to impress in heavy contractual disputes across the oil and gas sector involving construction issues, terminated contracts and disputed payments. She has experience in cases before the Commercial Court and in arbitration.

    • Caroline is someone who has a broad spectrum of disputes in the energy sector and also has got the ear of the court.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar

    • Caroline is well informed on the law and very talented.

      Energy & Natural Resources respondentUK Bar
    View profile

Ranked Barristers at Quadrant Chambers (6)

London (Bar)

Quadrant Chambers has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership