Quadrant Chambers continues to be a leading set for energy disputes, featuring expertise across the full spectrum of the oil and gas industry. Members of the set are regularly instructed in ICC and LCIA arbitration matters, as well as in numerous contractual claims involving some of the industry’s biggest companies. The set offers a strong bench of both senior and junior counsel. Leading silk Yash Kulkarni KC acts for the claimant in an ongoing SIAC arbitration concerning a high-value breach of contract involving parallel proceedings and allegations of fraud. Yash Kulkarni KC is leading Andrew Leung, who is also acting as sole counsel in the Circuit Commercial Court, representing Vitol Bahrain in a gasoil sale dispute. Joseph England, praised by clients for his pragmatic approach and commercial astuteness, acts for Land Energy Group in a complex commercial dispute arising from an incident at an energy plant. Caroline Pounds KC and Gemma Morgan KC took silk in 2026.
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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.
2026 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.
