Energy & Natural Resources

Anton Dudnikov is a leading junior whose practice spans the oil and gas and mining sectors. He has been instructed on investor state and commercial arbitrations on behalf on some of the largest oil and gas and mining companies in the world. Dudnikov also routinely appears in arbitration-related hearings in the English courts.

Anton is very analytical, strategic and good on his feet.

Tariq Baloch's energy practice primarily relates to disputes arising from upstream oil and gas exploration. He is also very well versed in matters involving renewables and has in-depth knowledge of the Energy Charter Treaty. He holds extensive experience in investor treaty arbitration along with commercial court disputes.

Tariq's written submissions are wonderful. He writes crisply and on-point.

Tariq Baloch is extraordinarily user-friendly. He is a consummate team player and he has a razor-sharp mind.

Tariq is very good with clients, very thoughtful and innovative.

Claire Blanchard KC is a strong commercial litigator and arbitrator who is very much at home handling energy cases. She is known by market sources for her impressive courtroom demeanour and pronounced insurance expertise.

She's quietly very good.

David Mildon KC is experienced at handling an array of energy matters and offering a strong overseas practice. Mildon is an expert in oil and gas, electricity and renewables issues; he is also noted for his work on cases concerning the Climate Change Levy and carbon trading. Acknowledged for his intellectual capacity, he has a particular interest in cases requiring in-depth economic analysis.

David Mildon has huge knowledge of the industry, particularly around pricing. He is able to get through a lot of material and get to the heart of the matters.

Graham Dunning KC is a silk with a strong reputation for shipping litigation, also advising clients on a range of commercial energy disputes. In particular, he is focused on the oil and gas sector and frequently appears in arbitrations at the ICC and LCIA.

Graham Dunning has a strong track record in the energy space.

Graham Dunning is an extremely good cross-examiner and he has a robust advocacy style.

Siddharth Dhar KC is a respected barrister with wide-ranging commercial expertise who has experience in significant energy cases in both a courtroom and arbitration context. He is often instructed to act as lead advocate in large arbitrations and in appeals.

Siddharth Dhar is very user-friendly with an ability to see what others do not. He is a huge asset to our team.

Siddharth is a very calm and reassuring presence on any legal team and a very experienced and effective advocate.