Energy
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Anton Dudnikov
Essex Court Chambers ‘Very responsive and considered, he is an absolute pleasure to deal with.’
Kate Livesey
4 Pump Court ‘Kate is an excellent lawyer: extremely bright, immensely hardworking, and fantastic with clients.’
Jess Connors
39 Essex Chambers ‘Jess’s ability to do the hard graft on technically complex, document heavy and labour-intensive litigation is unrivalled.’
Simon Crawshaw
Atkin Chambers ‘He possesses a remarkable ability to grasp complex legal issues swiftly and effectively, and his analytical skills are exceptional.’
Edward Ho
Brick Court Chambers ‘A junior who is very good at taking highly complex and technical issues and distilling them into easily understandable points.’
Thomas Lazur
Keating Chambers ‘Always calm and always insightful, he gets under the skin of matters to great effect but also sees the bigger picture.’
Emily Neill
Blackstone Chambers ‘Commercially-minded and pragmatic, she is really at the top of her game.’
Gerard Rothschild
Brick Court Chambers ‘Gerard’s advocacy is accomplished, his written work is first-rate, and he is super with clients.’
Nehali Shah
One Essex Court ‘Nehali has an unerring ability to grasp the key issues amidst the complexity of the dispute. A first-rate advocate.'
Michael Watkins
One Essex Court ‘Very commercial and user-friendly, Michael is technically excellent and gets to grips with the details very quickly.’
Paul Wee
Essex Court Chambers ‘Paul is extremely bright, driven, and masters huge amounts of complex material very quickly. A favourite with clients.'
Paul Bury
Keating Chambers ‘Paul has a frighteningly good grasp of detail, gives solid strategic advice, and is unflappable in a crisis.’
Georges Chalfoun
3 Verulam Buildings ‘Georges really gets into the details. He has a terrific intellect and great judgement.’
Patrick Clarke
Atkin Chambers ‘A junior who demonstrates a good handle on a long and detailed factual case history involving complex technical data. He is unafraid of being firm with clients.’
Owain Draper
One Essex Court ‘Owain has a superb brain and an ability to distil complex legal arguments into compelling submissions.’
Joseph England
Quadrant Chambers ‘An extremely diligent and highly efficient barrister with a meticulous eye.'
Monica Feria-Tinta
Twenty Essex ‘Very user-friendly and responsive, she has detailed knowledge of complex areas and is well-versed in advising on multi-jurisdictional matters.’
Malcolm Jarvis
Twenty Essex ‘Malcolm has a good grasp of the facts in a case, and is adept at managing clients’ expectations.’
Emma Jones
One Essex Court ‘Emma’s advice is always very carefully considered, keeping in clear view the overall strategy.’
Samar Abbas Kazmi
Atkin Chambers ‘Very sharp and strategically minded, Samar is robust when needed and extremely responsive.’
Ciaran Keller
Essex Court Chambers ‘Ciaran's ability to present complex and intricate arguments compellingly is extraordinary.’
Daniel Khoo
4 Pump Court ‘Daniel is extremely intelligent and can pinpoint key issues with remarkable ease, always being mindful of the client’s commercial objectives.’
Shourav Lahiri
Atkin Chambers ‘Shourav shows in-depth attention to detail, and his advocacy is emphatic yet measured.’
Gemma Morgan
Quadrant Chambers ‘Gemma is very quick to get to grips with a case, has a very good work ethos, and quickly gains the client’s trust.’
Tom Pascoe
Brick Court Chambers ‘A future silk. With a great strategic mind, incredible intellect and considered analysis, he is the junior you want in complex litigation.’
Caroline Pounds
Quadrant Chambers ‘Caroline is a go-to senior-junior: exceptionally clever, with an analytical eye for detail, and very approachable.'
Ben Sareen
Keating Chambers ‘Ben is a brilliant barrister – extremely intelligent, perceptive, and assiduous, with a determination to get to the bottom of things.’
Robert Scrivener
4 Pump Court ‘Robert is able to seamlessly balance the big picture and the minute details. His written work is nothing short of stellar.’
Duncan Sinclair
39 Essex Chambers ‘Duncan has an excellent bedside manner and is able to adapt to each client’s individual needs, understanding their goals.’
Andrew Stevens
4 Pump Court ‘Able to assimilate large amounts of documents and points very quickly, Andrew is invariably right in his assessment of merits.’
James Thompson
Keating Chambers ‘James is good at providing tactical legal strategies to deliver great results.’
Niranjan Venkatesan
One Essex Court ‘Niranjan’s advocacy is absolutely superb, and he instils trust and confidence in clients.’
Lauren Adams
Atkin Chambers ‘She is miles ahead of her level of call, very client-friendly and open to discussion about how to progress a case.’
Mischa Balen
Atkin Chambers ‘Mischa provides persuasive arguments in a succinct but comprehensive manner.’
Joanne Box
Brick Court Chambers ‘Really unflappable, with great judgement and with the ability to cut to the heart of every issue, Joanne is a dream addition to every legal team.’
Peter Brogden
Keating Chambers ‘Peter adopts a very methodical and measured approach to advocacy, and is very well prepared and diligent.’
Michael Clark
One Essex Court ‘Michael knows what he is doing and can handle anything. His written work is focused and clear, and he speaks confidently and persuasively.’
Tom Coates
Blackstone Chambers ‘Tom is bright, highly responsive and a joy to work with, and his reassuring manner is a hit with clients.’
Nicholas Collings
Atkin Chambers ‘His advice is clear and concise, his drafting powerfully persuasive, and his grasp of technical issues first-class.’
Henry Ellis
Quadrant Chambers ‘Henry puts in maximum effort. He has a first-class grasp of complex disputes.’
Andrew Feld
Twenty Essex ‘Extremely bright and capable, but also very approachable, Andrew always gives clear and decisive advice and understands client dynamics well.’
Daniel Goodkin
4 Pump Court ‘Extremely bright and creative, he is unflappable and always focused on winning and finding a solution.’
Simon Hale
4 Pump Court ‘Simon, as a lead counsel, can go head-to-head against top silks. He never gets fazed and his trial preparation is faultless.’
Emma Healiss
Keating Chambers 'Extremely competent and to the point, Emma consistently provides high-quality advice.’
Sandra Healy
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Sandra has an incisive approach. and she responds with speed and clarity.’
Paul Henton
Quadrant Chambers ‘Very good both in drafting and on his feet, he is approachable and engaged while proceedings are underway.’
Daniel Hubbard
One Essex Court ‘A very hardworking and technically able barrister, who is very engaged and on top of the details.’
Victoria Hutton
39 Essex Chambers ‘A real rising star of the energy Bar, Victoria provides strong strategic advice.’
George Molyneaux
Blackstone Chambers ‘Incredibly smart, he grasps issues with impressive speed and he makes very compelling arguments.’
Suzanne Rab
Serle Court ‘She has a first-rate intellect and analytical skills, mastery of the relevant law, sound judgement, and a commercial and user-friendly approach.’
Jason Robinson
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Jason is very responsive, bright, pragmatic, and always prepared to work with you to develop a point.’
Michael Ryan
7 King’s Bench Walk ‘Michael is very engaged on matters, incredibly approachable, and grasps the issues with ease.’
Natasha Simonsen
Blackstone Chambers ‘A junior with considerable experience in energy regulation matters. Her advocacy style is measured.’
Daniel Stedman Jones
39 Essex Chambers ‘His advice is clear and well-reasoned, and he is a robust advocate who is good at lateral thinking.’
Charlotte Thomas
Brick Court Chambers ‘Charlotte is commercially-minded, very sharp and detail-focused, but also sees the big picture.’
Alexander Uff
Quadrant Chambers ‘Alex is a first-rate lawyer with excellent analytical skills, who argues persuasively and focuses on the strongest points.’
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Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Alfred Artley
Monckton Chambers ‘Alfred is very responsive, exceptionally bright and a hard worker, with a level of gravitas beyond his year of call.’