Herbert Smith is the only top-tier firm to have a dedicated contentious energy team. Matching our top-ranked dispute resolution expertise with in-depth industry knowledge in this way has enabled us to advise on some of the biggest energy disputes of the last decade. We represent our energy clients in courts, in arbitration venues around the world, in expert determinations and in mediations.
Types of dispute on which we advise include:
- breaches of contracts
- “take-or-pay” disputes
- parallel proceedings avoidance
- boundary disputes
- bi-lateral and multi-lateral investment treaties
- energy company insureds on coverage issues and disputes against insurers
Like the rest of the firm’s energy practice, the dispute resolution team advises many of the industry’s major corporations. These include AGIP/ENI, BP, BHP Billiton, Centrica, ChevronTexaco, Cinergy and Halliburton.
Energy disputes often involve a wealth of jurisdictional issues. We have teams in London, Paris, Moscow and across Asia working closely together. We also benefit from the expertise of energy experts at our alliance partners, Gleiss Lutz and Stibbe.
Litigation team of the Year
The Lawyer Awards 2007
Herbert Smith - best litigation practice
Vault Guide to the Top 50 UK Law Firms 2007
“The firm's 'aggressive' energy litigation practice commands respect across sectors”
Chambers UK 2005
“Paula Hodges, James Farrell and Caroline Kehoe flesh out an excellent contentious team”
Legal 500, 2004