Energy Disputes lawyers

International energy companies operate in complex and challenging environments. Investments in the energy sector are often high-value, high-risk transactions involving projects that rely on cutting edge technology. The progressive development of reserves and infrastructure around the globe, and the need for ongoing geographic diversification, has exposed energy companies to increased legal and political risk. Despite best business practices, in such an environment disputes may be unavoidable.

When disputes occur, energy companies expect their lawyers to be true specialists that understand the industry. The CMS Energy Disputes Team focuses entirely on advising and representing clients in the energy sector. Their experience covers all forms of dispute resolution, including international arbitration (both commercial and investor-state), litigation (either of the underlying dispute or in support of arbitral proceedings), expert determination, adjudication and mediation.

CMS is consistently ranked in the Global Arbitration Review ‘GAR30’ of the world’s busiest international arbitration practices and ranked by Legal Week in 2015 in the top 10 litigation firms by revenue. The CMS Energy Disputes Team has a recognised expertise and track record in high value and complex international arbitration and litigation in the energy sector.

As trusted advisors to numerous international energy companies, our energy disputes offering is truly global. We advise clients in the UK and across the world, from South America to the Far East, with significant recent experience in regions such as continental Europe, sub-Saharan Africa (for example, Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Madagascar, Nigeria), North Africa (including Algeria, Egypt, Morroco, Tunisia), the Russian Federation, the Middle East (including extensive experience in Iraq) and Brazil. 

 
Anna Rose
Anna Rose
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Anna Rose is a senior associate in the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes team at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP, based in London. She has advised on a broad range of disputes...
Alexandra Scott
Alexandra Scott
Senior Associate
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Alexandra Scott is a senior associate in the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes team, based in Dubai. She has advised on a wide range of international disputes, including in relation to...
Laura West
Laura West
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Laura West is a Senior Associate in the construction disputes team. Laura specialises in resolving infrastructure, construction and energy disputes.  She works closely with clients to provide operational...
Victoria Allan
Victoria Allan
Associate
United Kingdom, Glasgow
Victoria is an associate in the Construction Disputes Team. Victoria has experience advising and assisting employers, contractors, sub-contractors and design team professionals in relation to the resolution...
Natalie Haefner
Natalie Haefner
Associate
United Kingdom, Aberdeen
Natalie is an Associate in our Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes team based in Aberdeen. Having spent a year in the team during her traineeship, since qualifying in August 2020, Natalie...
Benjamin Mann
Benjamin Mann
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Benjamin specialises in advising and acting for clients in the construction, infrastructure and energy industries, in project delivery, disputes, and advisory work. Benjamin has advised and assisted owners...
Nadine Peck
Nadine Peck
Associate
United Kingdom, Aberdeen
Nadine is an Associate in our Environment, Health & Safety team in Aberdeen. Nadine spent a year with the Health & Safety team during her traineeship, as well as training with the Banking and Oil & Gas...
Chiara Pieri
Chiara Pieri
Associate
United Kingdom, Glasgow
Chiara is an Associate in the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy (ICE) Disputes team. She is dual qualified in Scots and English law. Chiara acts for clients across the supply chain within a variety...
Claire Quinn
Claire Quinn
Associate
United Kingdom, Aberdeen
Claire Quinn is an Associate in the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes team based in our Aberdeen office. She has a wide range of experience in advising on dispute avoidance and dispute...
Lauren Ryan
Lauren Ryan
Associate
United Kingdom, Manchester
Lauren is an Associate within our Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes team, based at CMS UK’s Manchester office. Lauren provides dispute resolution advice to clients operating in the construction, infrastructure...