Luke Parsons KC
‘He is extremely clever and able very quickly get to the heart of complex cases. An excellent advocate with a real gift for expressing complicated points in a concise and easy-to-follow fashion.’
Quadrant Chambers 's members act for many leading names in the energy sector, among them DSME and Tullow, as well as for some of the largest and most prestigious builders of offshore oil and gas facilities. Simon Rainey KC appeared in Tullow Ghana Limited v. Vallourec Oil and Gas France S.A.S. for the leading Ghanaian oilfield producer. The $257m claim concerns the alleged provision by oilfield pipeline manufacturer Vallourec of defective pipes which led to closure of numerous wells and highly costly remedial works. Luke Parsons KC is heavily involved in cases concerning oil and gas production vessels, as is experienced shipping and energy silk Chris Smith KC. Gaurav Sharma is a key junior.
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'Simon Slattery is very good to deal with. '
'The clerks are easy to work with and always provide a good service.'
'The clerks are fantastic! Friendly, fast to respond and commercial.'
'A set with a wide variety of talent which is accessible and practical.'
'Quadrant is undoubtedly one of the go-to sets for energy and commodities disputes.'
Lawyers
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.
Simon Rainey KC
‘Simon provides very insightful analysis, and tremendous legal and commercial judgement.’
Nigel Cooper KC
Simon Croall KC
Chris Smith KC
Yash Kulkarni KC
‘His attention to detail is superb and he can distil complex financial arguments into easily digestible submissions. Clients love him.’
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.
Gaurav Sharma
‘Very user-friendly and responsive, he is a pleasure to deal with. A very capable advocate.
Joseph England
‘An excellent and professional junior counsel with extensive experience in international arbitrations including in energy. His advocacy is professional and persuasive.’
Gemma Morgan
Ben Gardner
Caroline Pounds
Andrew Leung
Claire Stockford
‘Claire is very calm, considered, pragmatic and attuned to commercial perspectives. She is a strong advocate – measured but robust.’
Alexander Uff
‘He does not get distracted by less important issues and has a laser focus on what are the really important points for both his client and the arbitration tribunal. He is calm, methodical and very effective.’