SILK PROFILE

Nicholas Sloboda KC

UK Bar 2026

One Essex Court

Ranked in 5 practice areas

Energy & Natural Resources

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

9 years ranked

International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

Group Litigation

All Circuits

4 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

13 years ranked

About

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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 the largest-scale international commercial disputes, frequently within the energy or financial sectors, and often involving allegations of fraud or other wrongdoing. Nick’s recent work has included acting: for BHP in the Mariana/ Fundao litigation; for Dyson in the Limbu litigation; for investors in a multibillion ICC arbitration vs a State in respect of a power plant; for energy multinational in multibillion deceit claim in Singapore arbitration; for VW group in the VW Emissions litigation; for BP in gas price review; for Deutsche Bank in Bilta litigation.

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

Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)

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.

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Nicholas Sloboda KC has appeared in scores of high-profile civil fraud cases concerning allegations such 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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International Arbitration: General Commercial & Insurance - London (Bar)

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.

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Group Litigation - All Circuits

Band 4

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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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Nicholas is an excellent barrister. He is a proper team player, and fantastic on his feet and in written submissions.
Energy & Natural ResourcesUK Bar
Nicholas is extremely detail-oriented which is crucial for the development of the client's defence.
Energy & Natural ResourcesUK Bar
Nick is an utterly charming silk whose easygoing and jovial manner conceals a sharp mind and a superb tactical sense for litigation. He is a wonderful team player.
Fraud: CivilUK Bar
He was excellent in cross-examination, good on the page, user-friendly and good with clients.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar
Nick is very client friendly, very robust but also a team player when you are working with him.
International Arbitration: General Commercial & InsuranceUK Bar
He is excellent: one of the next-generation future stars to my mind.
Group LitigationUK Bar