Energy & Natural Resources
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 3
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Clients in the energy sector benefit from 3 Verulam Buildings recognised strength within investor treaty and commercial international arbitration matters. Members are instructed on an impressive broad spectrum of energy disputes arsing from upstream and downstream oil & gas, mining, renewables, nuclear and conventional power. Viaduct d.o.o. Portoroz and others v Bosnia & Hercegovina is a noteworthy recent example of the sort of high level investor state arbitration in which the set's barristers routinely appear.
Stephen Penson and Stuart Pullum lead the clerking team.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"3VB has a very good team of clerks who understand and appreciate the need for service to be provided to their clients at the highest level."
"The clerking team is excellent. They're very good and diligent in their follow-ups."
"3VB has a very good team of clerks who understand and appreciate the need for service to be provided to their clients at the highest level."
"The clerking team is excellent. They're very good and diligent in their follow-ups."
Notable Practitioners
Ali Malek KC is a strong commercial barrister with a broad practice that takes in a copious caseload in the oil and gas sector. He specialises in exploration issues, and has handled cases concerning assets in a number of African and Asian jurisdictions. Malek frequently appears as an advocate in arbitrations with an international aspect to them, including cases governed by ICC, LCIA and SIAC rules.
"Ali Malek is extremely bright and incisive."
"Ali Malek is super impressive as an advocate and very commercially minded."
Christopher Harris KC is rising through the ranks of the Energy Bar. Harris is a barrister with a particular reputation in international arbitration, who is expert both in the technical side of oil and gas disputes and in financing issues. As well as acting for large oil companies, he is familiar with the issues inherent in representing national governments, especially in the Middle East and Central Asia. He has appeared in an array of oil and gas industry cases, particularly those concerning the upstream and midstream market.
"Christopher Harris is a compelling advocate and he speaks several languages, which is very helpful."
Mark Wassouf operates an impressively broad practice, much of which relates to disputes in the energy sector. Wassouf is experienced in disputes within mining, oil & gas and conventional power. He capably handles UNCITRAL, ICSIDand ICC arbitrations alongside cases heard in the English courts.
"Mark is a very approachable and easy-to-work-with barrister. He is willing to get stuck in and work closely with the team and his analysis and drafting are very impressive."
Adam Kramer KC is noted for his academic rigour and robust courtroom demeanour. He is frequently involved in energy cases and has a depth of experience in oil and gas and diesel emissions cases. He is a particular expert on fraud and contractual disputes.
"Adam Kramer is totally impressive. He is good on his feet and easy to deal with."
Jane Davies Evans KC is a dual-qualified barrister and accountant who acts on highly technical and detailed energy and construction arbitrations. She handles disputes across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa and is equally at home with nuclear and renewable technologies as with oil and gas.
"Jane is very organised and very good on paper."
"She is extremely hard working."
Ranked Barristers at
3 Verulam Buildings
Silks (KC)
London (Bar)