3 Verulam Buildings
‘Hodge’s strengths are his honesty and dedicated to his profession.’
3 Verulam Buildings is ‘an excellent set for international arbitration work’ and has ’unrivalled bench-strength and a really strong group of juniors’, according to one client. Another notes that the set is ‘very responsive and able to produce and recommend counsel who are experts in the matters at hand’. The set continues to grow its presence in energy and natural resources disputes, particularly those that concern financing and commercial contracts, insurance and international arbitration. Its work covers all forms of arbitration and litigation concerning the energy market, and arises from a range of sectors, among them oil, gas, renewables, hydroelectric, nuclear and mining. The most prominent silk is Christopher Harris KC, who is currently representing claimant investors in an ICSID arbitration against Bosnia concerning government measures against two hydroelectric power plant projects on the Vrbas river.
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Testimonials
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- 'Clerks are responsive and understand client concerns and timing issues.'
- 'First-rate clerking.'
- 'Pretty solid clerking.'
- 'Stephen Penson and Stuart Pullum are brilliant senior clerks. Among the best in the top sets.'
'Very good - one of the best.'
'Excellent set with a lot of skills.'
'3VB is very responsive and are able to produce and recommend counsel who are experts in the matters at hand. Counsel are excellent generally and vailable at the client's convenience. Turnaround time is excellent without any delays.'
'3VB has built excellent bench strength with respect to Middle Eastern commercial disputes.'
'3VB is an excellent set for international arbitration work. They have unrivalled bench-strength and a really strong group of juniors.'
Silks
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
3 Verulam Buildings
‘Christopher has a tremendous grasp of the law and quickly understands how to craft the strategy of a case to ensure the best outcomes.’
3 Verulam Buildings
‘Nick always makes the right strategic decisions and is well prepared. He handles pressure well and is an excellent advocate.’
3 Verulam Buildings
‘Ali is the senior dean of international energy disputes, very smart and very practical.’
2024 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
3 Verulam Buildings
‘A junior in great demand for energy cases. She is uniquely equipped to calculate the complex quantum aspects of a dispute.’
Juniors
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.
3 Verulam Buildings
‘An excellent barrister, really top-notch, Mark drafts very elegantly and is very impressive at cross-examination.’
3 Verulam Buildings
‘George has a terrific grasp of detail while maintaining a clear view of the overall picture. He runs cases with an authority and efficiency well beyond his year of call.’
3 Verulam Buildings
‘Tariq is a thoughtful and persuasive advocate who is good at thinking outside the box and adopting an innovative approach.’
Leading Juniors
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.
3 Verulam Buildings
‘An excellent barrister, really top-notch, Mark drafts very elegantly and is very impressive at cross-examination.’
3 Verulam Buildings
‘George has a terrific grasp of detail while maintaining a clear view of the overall picture. He runs cases with an authority and efficiency well beyond his year of call.’
3 Verulam Buildings
‘Tariq is a thoughtful and persuasive advocate who is good at thinking outside the box and adopting an innovative approach.’