Ruth Byrne KC, UK | Chambers Profiles

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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

2

Band 2

Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes

UK-wide

4 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

International Arbitration

UK-wide

9 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

About

Provided by Ruth Byrne KC

UK

Practice Areas

Ruth Byrne KC specialises in international commercial and investment disputes, with a particular focus on energy, life sciences, fraud and enforcement.

Ruth has advised clients on disputes arising in multiple jurisdictions and has appeared as counsel in 100+ arbitrations as well sitting regularly as arbitrator. She also appears frequently in the English High Court, in particular in proceedings in support of arbitration, as well as more generally in international commercial litigation.

Ms. Byrne KC writes and speaks regularly on a variety of international arbitration topics. Ruth is a member of the ICC UK Selection Subcommittee, the Delos ROAP faculty and a former YIAG Co-Chair.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

International Arbitration - UK-wide

2

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Ruth Byrne KC is a highly experienced arbitration practitioner known for her prowess in the energy sector. She is well versed in acting for Indian entities in arbitrations under the auspices of the LCIA and the ICC, as well as in ad hoc proceedings.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes - UK-wide

2

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Ruth Byrne KC is highly adept at handling complex commercial and investment disputes in the energy space. She has notable experience handling disputes arising from supply and distribution contracts for oil and gas clients.

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Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Ruth Byrne KC

Global Practice Guide

Oil, Gas and the Transition to Renewables 2025
UK | Trends and Developments

Authored by

Ruth Byrne KC, Catherine Munro, Antonia Wood, Daniel Giemajner

Article • Jul 2025

Global Practice Guide

Oil, Gas and the Transition to Renewables 2025
UK | Law and Practice

Authored by

Ruth Byrne KC, Tom Sprange KC, Olivia Wynne Thomas, Liam Petch

Article • Jul 2025

Global Practice Guide

Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution 2025
UK | Trends and Developments

Authored by

Ruth Byrne KC, Erin Vandzura, Andrea Stauber

Article • Jun 2025

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

She has a great ability to understand both commercial and operational problems, and the legal implications of reaching conclusions.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ruth Byrne is very polished, very confident, and not in an arrogant way, very comfortable, positive and good at strategy.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ruth has a great ability to analyse a problem and work out how to advocate our position.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

She is really impressive, super smart, very user-friendly, nice, collaborative and responsive.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ruth Byrne is a terrific attorney with a very keen strategic mind. Her writing is direct, persuasive and, perhaps most importantly, succinct.

Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ruth is a specialist in energy arbitration. She has a great ability to analyse a problem and work out how to advocate our position.

Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

She has a great ability to understand both commercial and operational problems, and the legal implications of reaching conclusions.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ruth Byrne is very polished, very confident, and not in an arrogant way, very comfortable, positive and good at strategy.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ruth has a great ability to analyse a problem and work out how to advocate our position.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

She is really impressive, super smart, very user-friendly, nice, collaborative and responsive.

International Arbitration respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ruth Byrne is a terrific attorney with a very keen strategic mind. Her writing is direct, persuasive and, perhaps most importantly, succinct.

Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ruth is a specialist in energy arbitration. She has a great ability to analyse a problem and work out how to advocate our position.

Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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London (Firms)

Commercial and Corporate Litigation

5

Sarah Y Walker

5

Band 5

5

Tom Sprange KC

5

Band 5

Corporate Crime & Investigations

3

Aaron Stephens

3

Band 3

Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million

3

William Charnley

3

Band 3

Leveraged Finance: Mid-Market

3

Amin Doulai

3

Band 3

U

Alon Blitz

U

Up and Coming

Real Estate: £50-150 million

U

Oliver Swerdlow

U

Up and Coming

UK-wide

Banking & Finance: Fund Finance

1

Samantha Hutchinson

1

Band 1

2

Nathan Parker

2

Band 2

U

James Hoggett

U

Up and Coming

U

Mathan Navaratnam

U

Up and Coming

Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

2

Peter J Schwartz

2

Band 2

Construction: International Arbitration

1

Vincent Rowan

1

Band 1

2

Shareena Edmonds

2

Band 2

U

Andrea Stauber

U

Up and Coming

Martina Antosova

Associates to watch

Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes

1

Tom Sprange KC

1

Band 1

2

Ruth Byrne KC

2

Band 2

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining: International

4

Daniel Giemajner

4

Band 4

Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory

U

Konstantin Burkov

U

Up and Coming

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