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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'The clerks are easy to work with and always provide a good service.'
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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.
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.
Paul Henton
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.’