Nicholas Sloboda KC

Ranked in 5 Practice Areas

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Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

12 Years Ranked

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Energy & Natural Resources

London (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

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Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

8 Years Ranked

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Group Litigation

All Circuits

3 Years Ranked

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International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

6 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2024

About

Provided by Nicholas Sloboda KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Nick’s practice is divided equally between international commercial arbitration and disputes heard in the English courts. Over the years, Nick has acted in some of largest-scale international commercial disputes, frequently within the energy or financial sectors, and often involving allegations of fraud or other wrongdoing. In the last five years Nick has developed a particular expertise in defending group actions – having acted in the two largest ones in English Courts (the Mariana/BHP Fundao dam claim and the VW emissions claim), alongside a number of significant other cases.

Nick’s recent work has included the following:

- For BHP in the Mariana/BHP Fundao group litigation - largest ever group claim brought in England, in respect of an environmental incident in Brazil;

- For investors in a multibillion ICC arbitration vs a State in respect of an oil shale power plant;

- For energy multinational in US$5.5bn deceit claim in SIAC arbitration (Singapore seat);

- For VW group in the VW Emissions group litigation;

- For BP in gas price review;

- For Kroll in Dar Al Arkan v Al Refai: fraud dispute relating to Islamic bonds/banking practice

- For Deutsche Bank in Bilta v Deutsche Bank

Career

Called 2007 (Lincolns Inn). History at St Anne’s Oxford (first class), CPE at City University and BVC at Inns of Court School of Law.

Professional Memberships

COMBAR, YIAG.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

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International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)

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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.

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Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)

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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.

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Group Litigation - All Circuits

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Individual Editorial

Nicholas Sloboda KC has experience in group litigation arising from an impressively broad spread of practice areas. His work highlights in the field include instructions in vehicle emissions and the Fundão Dam litigation.

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

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Individual Editorial

Nicholas Sloboda KC has appeared in scores of high-profile civil fraud cases concerning such allegations as dishonest assistance and mismanagement. He acts in both litigation and arbitration proceedings. He has a talent for handling international disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

The striking thing for me is his pragmatism. He is commercially minded and focused on achieving the end goal. He never gets too bogged down in the law.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Nicholas is fantastic – completely rock solid and reliable. He's the fulcrum of any team you put him in.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

He is going to be an absolute superstar silk.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK-Bar

Nicholas Sloboda has a very relaxed demeanour in court, but he fights hard for his clients. He's a formidable opponent.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

He is very clear on the page, a great cross-examiner and a thoroughly nice guy to work with.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Nicholas is a superstar. He's very effective on his feet, diplomatic in his advice and solutions-oriented.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Nicholas is a very sophisticated tactician who is able to identify the weak points in an opponent's case.

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance respondent
UK-Bar

Nicholas Sloboda is a very sophisticated tactician who is able to identify the weak points in an opponent's case.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
UK-Bar

Nick has detailed technical knowledge which he applies to untangle complex matters in a digestible way.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Nicholas is absolutely brilliant. His ability to work with different people is exceptional.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Nicholas is very confident on his feet. He's very reassuring.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Nicholas is not just a brilliant lawyer but he wraps that around a brilliant manner. He is in all of the leading group litigation cases.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Nicholas is really clever and easy to work with.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

He is fantastic. He is all over the detail, a joy to work with and an effective advocate.

Fraud: Civil respondent
UK-Bar

Nicholas is very good - quick, decisive and clear-sighted.