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Nicholas Sloboda KC

Global 2026

 One Essex Court

Ranked in 3 practice areas

International Arbitration - The English Bar

Global Market Leaders

Energy & Natural Resources

UK

Dispute Resolution: Commercial

UK

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International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Nicholas Sloboda KC comes recommended for his abilities in commercial and energy-related international arbitrations. He has considerable experience acting in high-value oil and gas-related disputes, often handled under SIAC, ICC and LCIA rules and in the Commercial Court. He regularly acts on matters arising in Africa and Europe.

Strengths

He was excellent in cross-examination, good on the page, user-friendly and good with clients.

Nick is very client friendly, very robust but also a team player when you are working with him.

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Energy & Natural Resources - UK

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Nicholas Sloboda KC is well regarded by solicitors for his oil and gas experience. His clients include energy companies and mining majors, and he acts in oil sale disputes, upstream cases and a range of arbitration matters. He regularly appears before the Commercial Court.

Strengths

Nicholas is extremely detail-oriented which is crucial for the development of the client's defence.

Nicholas is an excellent barrister. He is a proper team player, and fantastic on his feet and in written submissions.

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Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK

Band 6
Strengths

He is a very experienced commercial practitioner who makes litigation smoother.

It's always a pleasure working with Nick. He is always very quick to respond with some useful insight and advice, and he also brings a much needed sense of humour during tough periods.

Nicholas Sloboda is breathtakingly smart and sees around corners. He punches far above his year of call.

Nick was responsive on a fast-moving matter – he is technically brilliant, an outstanding tactician and an absolute delight to work with.

Very decisive and clear in his advice, he doesn't sit on the fence, which is useful. He's very pragmatic in resolving problems for clients and is noted for bringing matters to a swift conclusion.

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