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Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes | UK

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This section focuses on a range of work arising from the energy sector, including project finance and development, corporate/ commercial, and advising on regulatory issues. Within this broad area, we rank firms and lawyers across multiple sub-sections. The Oil & Gas sub-section covers all upstream, midstream and downstream work including exploration, infrastructure and pipeline developments, and service contracts, royalties, licensing and operation agreements. The Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy section recognises firms and lawyers with expertise in relation to the financing and development of renewable and alternative energy projects, as well as those handling corporate transactions and regulatory issues in the sector. Further, this section recognises firms and lawyers with expertise in relation to a range of power assets, including nuclear power stations, interconnector structures and battery storage facilities. The Water table covers a variety of work relating to the water industry, including regulation, pricing and aspects of competition law. There is also a Disputes sub-section which covers all disputes, including litigation and international arbitration, in the energy & natural resources sector.

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Senior Statespeople

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    Elizabeth Tout
    Dentons
    Dentons | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 24 Years Ranked
    Elizabeth Tout possesses vast experience across a broad range of energy-related disputes, including claims involving pricing and operational issues. She is known for her representation of international governments and major oil and gas companies in energy arbitrations and High Court proceedings.
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Band 1

  1. Constantine Partasides KC
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    Constantine Partasides KC
    Three Crowns LLP
    Three Crowns LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Constantine Partasides KC of Three Crowns is held in high regard for his experience representing oil and gas companies in arbitration proceedings. He frequently assists with investment treaty claims against sovereign states, as well as disputes concerning gas purchase and production sharing agreements.
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    Ted Greeno
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 1 | 27 Years Ranked
    Ted Greeno of Quinn Emanuel focuses his practice on oil and gas litigation over production sharing agreements, joint operating agreements and LNG price reviews. He has significant experience representing clients in LCIA arbitrations.
  3. Tom Sprange KC
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    Tom Sprange KC
    King & Spalding International LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Tom Sprange KC represents clients in commercial and competition-related disputes in the energy arena. He has significant experience in relation to cases involving upstream and midstream oil and gas assets.
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Band 2

  1. Christopher Pugh
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    Christopher Pugh
    Freshfields
    Freshfields | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 2 | 23 Years Ranked
    Christopher Pugh focuses his esteemed practice on the energy sector, representing clients in significant arbitration and litigation matters. He has considerable experience representing oil and gas majors in domestic and international disputes.
  2. Craig Tevendale
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    Craig Tevendale
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Herbert Smith Freehills | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years Ranked
    Craig Tevendale heads the firm's UK arbitration practice. He possesses a broad contentious practice and is well versed in international disputes pertaining to price reviews, supply contracts and ownership issues.
  3. Holly Stebbing
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    Holly Stebbing
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    Holly Stebbing is a commercial litigation and dispute resolution lawyer based in London. She is regularly sought after by suppliers and utilities and has notable experience assisting with decommissioning-related disputes and M&A risk.
  4. James Baily
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    James Baily
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Herbert Smith Freehills | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    James Baily is a solicitor advocate with a wealth of experience representing oil and gas companies in cross-border disputes. He regularly advises on claims relating to both upstream and midstream assets.
  5. Mark A Levy KC
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    Mark A Levy KC
    A&O Shearman
    A&O Shearman | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Mark Levy KC heads the global international arbitration group and routinely acts for international energy companies in complex arbitration proceedings. He is particularly adept at handling disputes pertaining to gas pricing and other contentious LNG issues.
  6. Mark Beeley
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    Mark Beeley
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Mark Beeley is experienced in handling both litigation and arbitration proceedings relating to issues with oil and gas and conventional power assets. He regularly represents clients in cases across a range of jurisdictions concerning matters such as profit allocation, warranty breaches and construction issues.
  7. Phillip Ashley
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    Phillip Ashley
    CMS
    CMS | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Phillip Ashley is regularly instructed by high-profile energy clients for representation in disputes pertaining to pricing structure, design defects, supply agreements and delay costs, among other issues. He has extensive experience of ICC and LCIA arbitrations, as well as court proceedings, concerning both oil and gas and conventional power assets.
  8. Ruth Byrne KC
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    Ruth Byrne KC
    King & Spalding International LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    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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Band 3

  1. Alex Panayides
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    Alex Panayides
    Clifford Chance LLP
    Clifford Chance LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 3 | 20 Years Ranked
    Alex Panayides has a strong practice handling arbitrations and other contentious matters for leading energy sector clients, including oil and gas majors. He is frequently involved in disputes involving assets in Africa and the Middle East.
  2. Alistair Calvert
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    Alistair Calvert
    Bracewell (UK) LLP
    Bracewell (UK) LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Alistair Calvert is an energy disputes lawyer with significant experience in litigation, mediations and international arbitrations. He primarily handles contentious matters in the upstream oil and gas space, with a particular focus on claims involving assets in Africa.
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    Ben Holland
    K&L Gates
    K&L Gates | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Ben Holland of K&L Gates specialises in assisting clients with international oil and gas claims, including those before arbitral institutions and the Commercial Court. He frequently acts on investment and competition disputes, as well as cases concerning price reviews.
  4. Gaëtan Verhoosel KC
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    Gaëtan Verhoosel KC
    Three Crowns LLP
    Three Crowns LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Gaëtan Verhoosel KC of Three Crowns represents oil and gas majors and utility companies in commercial and investment treaty arbitrations. He has experience in disputes concerning various issues, including construction contract termination and LNG price reviews.
  5. Jeffrey Sullivan KC
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    Jeffrey Sullivan KC
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Jeffrey Sullivan KC is a respected energy disputes lawyer with strong experience of handling claims in both the oil and gas and renewables sector. He is highly adept at assisting with Energy Charter Treaty claims and the annulment of intra-EU investment treaties.
  6. John Gilbert
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    John Gilbert
    Bracewell (UK) LLP
    Bracewell (UK) LLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    John Gilbert is respected for his adroit handling of contentious oil and gas matters, including disputes pertaining to payment issues and joint venture operations. He is also noted for his expertise in claims concerning renewable energy assets.
  7. Justin Williams
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    Justin Williams
    Akin
    Akin | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 3 | 20 Years Ranked
    Justin Williams is regularly instructed by international clients to provide representation in significant litigation and arbitration proceedings relating to the oil and gas sector.
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    Katharine Davies
    Pinsent Masons
    Pinsent Masons | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Katharine Davies is well regarded for her experience in Commercial Court proceedings, as well as international arbitrations. She regularly represents clients in contractual disputes involving upstream and midstream oil and gas assets.
  9. Louise Woods
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    Louise Woods
    Vinson & Elkins RLLP
    Vinson & Elkins RLLP | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Louise Woods serves as Vinson & Elkins European head of international disputes. Her practice focuses tightly on the oil and gas sector where she leads on a range of disputes including those arising from corporate transactions and upstream exploration contracts.
  10. Philip Chong
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    Philip Chong
    Ashurst
    Ashurst | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Philip Chong regularly handles international arbitrations conducted under the rules of various arbitral bodies including the LCIA and SCC. He principally assists oil and gas companies with disputes concerning a range of issues, including supply agreements and governance arrangements in joint ventures.
  11. Valerie Allan
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    Valerie Allan
    CMS
    CMS | Energy & Natural Resources: Disputes
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Valerie Allan is a partner in the firm's oil and gas team, based in Aberdeen. She specialises in energy disputes, including contract termination and delay and disruption claims.