The 'high-quality set'
One Essex Court garners praise as 'a go-to set for complex commercial disputes, in particular in the energy industry, with real experience that translates into practical and consistently strong advice'. Members are well known for appearing in a wide range of prominent energy matters spanning the oil and gas, electricity and renewable energy sectors. Generation and distribution agreements, pricing and planning issues relating to nuclear power installations, and regulatory mandates are also prominent in the team's workload.
John McCaughran KC is a prominent practitioner in the energy law space, with an excellent track record in handling high-value disputes, and
Alexander Gunning KC is well versed in advising on complex offshore infrastructure disputes. Among the juniors,
Nehali Shah has extensive experience in handling oil and gas litigation and arbitration cases for multiple majors in the industry.
Nicholas Sloboda KC was elevated to silk level in March 2024.