Energy & Natural Resources
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 3
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Twenty Essex has a group of highly esteemed litigators and arbitrators with a notable energy focus. Members are equipped to handle the full range of oil and gas and mining-related matters, including upstream, midstream and downstream work, construction disputes and corporate issues. The barristers here are frequently active in high-profile international disputes, including those in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. The set has acted for Glencore Energy this year in a dispute related to allegations of contaminated crude oil.
"Practice director Anthony Carroll is incredible. His responsiveness to requests and the barristers Twenty Essex puts forward are spot-on."
"Twenty Essex has a great clerking team that develops personal relationships with clients."
"A great clerking team who develop personal relationships with clients."
Notable Practitioners
Duncan Matthews KC is a highly experienced practitioner in the energy sector, with a focus on international disputes across the full range of upstream, midstream and downstream oil work. His practice covers large-scale, high-profile litigation and arbitration, and he regularly tackles cases with civil fraud aspects, as well as highly technical considerations. He has specific expertise in relation to disputes concerning onshore and offshore oil and gas drilling, as well as the carriage of goods and commodities in the energy sector.
"Duncan Matthews is a highly experienced commercial advocate."
"He's a first-class lawyer."
David Lewis KC is a well-reputed silk with significant experience as both an advocate and adviser in oil and gas disputes. He has expertise in relation to various joint venture agreements and production sharing contracts. His practice includes contractual disputes relating to the transportation of oil and LNG, as well as mining claims.
"He's extremely diligent and gets completely immersed in the detail."
"He's a very able and user-friendly silk."
"He's one of the best examples of the modern legal brain. He's super responsive, provides just the right level of analysis, and is crisp and clear."
"David Lewis is someone you take very seriously if you see him on the other side."
Michael Ashcroft KC is a knowledgeable silk highlighted for his courtroom advocacy. He is skilled in matters involving complex issues, such as contractual disputes and project delays. He has particular strength in oil and gas disputes.
"He is incredibly bright."
"He's very experienced and knowledgeable."
Wendy Miles KC specialises in international disputes concerning the transaction and operation of oil and gas, mining and renewable assets.
"Wendy is very kind, very thorough and always at the top of her game."