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Areas covered include (but are not limited to):
Some of the leading energy cases dealt with by members of 7KBW include:
PST Energy 7 Shipping LLC v. O.W. Bunker Malta [2016] UKSC 23 – sale of marine fuels, described by Lloyd’s List as “the most spectacular shipping legal imbroglio so far this century”.
Excalibur Ventures v Texas Keystone Inc and Ors [2013] EWHC 2767 (Comm) – this case was monumental, described by the trial judge as “gargantuan in scope”.
Buncefield litigation – One of the largest explosions in peacetime England that resulted in extensive damage and injuries to property in the area. One of the largest ever judgments given in the House of Lords.
Metro litigation – Litigation that arose out of the collapse in 1998 of metro Trading International (MIT) and Metro Oil Corporation (MOC)
Members are also acting for 4 defendants in one of the largest cases currently set down in the Commercial Court, the SBM MOPUSTOR litigation, concerning the decommissioning of an oil rig in the North Sea. Seven members have also been instructed in relation to the South Stream gas pipeline (linking Russia and Europe).
Gavin Kealey QC
Timothy Saloman QC
Jonathan Gaisman QC
Dominic Kendrick QC
Alistair Schaff QC
Stephen Hofmeyr QC
Adam Fenton QC
Stephen Kenny QC
Richard Southern QC
Robert Bright QC
David Bailey QC
David Edwards QC
David Allen QC
S J Phillips QC
Siobán Healy QC
Peter MacDonald Eggers QC
Andrew Wales QC
Rebecca Sabben-Clare QC
[2017] EWCA Civ 9 This is a case in which the Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the autonomy of a letter of credit, and its independence from the underlying transaction to which it stood as security. The claimants Petrosaudi entered into a drilling contract with PDVSA for the performance of drilling services in Venezuela. The […]
January 26, 2017[2016] EWCA Civ 1144 The Court of Appeal has dismissed the costs appeal by the litigation funders in Excalibur Ventures v Texas Keystone & Ors. The Claimant, Excalibur, was a shell company with no assets that pursued the Respondents for a share in a oil exploration block in Kurdistan, which Excalibur valued at US$1.6 billion. […]
November 18, 2016The Supreme Court has this morning handed down its judgment in the “Res Cogitans” (PST Energy 7 Shipping LLC and another v OW Bunker Malta Ltd and another [2016] UKSC 23). The judgment marks a resounding success for the respondents, OW Bunker Malta Ltd (“OW Malta”) and ING Bank NV (“ING”), who were represented by […]
May 11, 2016(1) PST Energy 7 Shipping LLC (2) Product Shipping and Trading S.A. v (1) OW Bunker Malta Ltd (2) ING Bank N.V. [2015] EWCA Civ 1058 Robert Bright QC and Marcus Mander have again succeeded in proceedings arising out of the collapse of the OW Bunker group – this time with Clara Benn, in an […]
October 22, 2015When is a sale not a sale? When it’s OW Bunker (1) PST Energy 7 Shipping LLC (2) Product Shipping and Trading S.A. v (1) OW Bunker Malta Ltd (2) ING Bank N.V. [2015] EWHC 2022 (Comm) Robert Bright QC and Marcus Mander have won twice over for ING in its proceedings against the PST […]
July 14, 2015Members of 7KBW featured on both sides of the dispute in Glencore Energy UK Ltd v Cirrus Oil Services Limited [2014] EWHC 87 (Comm), Robert Bright QC and Sandra Healy represented Glencore and Stephen Kenny QC represented Cirrus Oil Services. Issues of contract formation, the identity of the negotiating parties, and the assessment of the […]
January 24, 2014The Commercial Court handed down judgment today dealing with outstanding matters consequential to Clarke J’s judgment which was handed down in summary on 10th September 2013. To view the judgment please click here.
December 13, 2013The Commercial Court has handed down the full judgment in Excalibur Ventures LLC v Texas Keystone & ors. To view the judgment please click here.
December 13, 2013(Sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge). Oil sale contract dispute between Swiss sellers and Lithuanian buyers.
November 12, 2013The Commercial Court has given judgment in Excalibur Ventures LLC v. Texas Keystone & ors, a high profile energy dispute concerning interests in four large oilfields in Iraqi Kurdistan. Excalibur Ventures LLC had entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Texas Keystone and also, it alleged, Gulf Keystone Petroleum Limited, an AIM-listed oil and gas exploration […]
September 10, 2013This judgment considers the law on the Sale of Goods Act implied terms of right to sell and quiet possession, and the law on force majeure. Robert Bright QC and Jessica Sutherland acted for Trafigura in its successful appeal from the judgment of Teare J of 27 June 2012. The dispute related to a chain […]
July 25, 2013Falkonera Shipping Co. v. Arcadia Energy Pte. Ltd [2012] EWHC 3678 (Comm.) (20 December 2012) David Allen QC led Noel Casey in this case before Eder J. successfully claiming that the Owner of the Falkonera had unreasonably refused Arcadia’s requests to transfer crude oil in a ship-to-ship transfer operation from one VLCC to another VLCC. […]
January 25, 2013Major case. Concerns various Kurdistan oil fields. Set for 10 week trial starting in October 2012. Anti suit-injunction application. The full judgment can be found here.
June 28, 2011Gavin Kealey QC, Head of Chambers at 7KBW, leading Colin West from Brick Court Chambers, instructed by Simmons & Simmons on behalf of Mr Masri, the Claimant, has just secured judgment in the latest instalment of one of the longest running cases in the Commercial Court. This was probably the largest and lengthiest contempt application […]
May 9, 2011Jonathan Gaisman QC and Charles Holroyd recently acted in the case of Luxe v Midland, a case which concerned a disappointed buyer’s right to seek proprietary remedies in an international context against the proceeds of sale of a Ukrainian steel group (Zaporizhstal), where it alleged that the seller (Midland) had wrongfully sold to a subsequent […]
November 23, 2010[2009] 1 Lloyds Rep 107; [2009] 1 All ER (Comm) 556 Gavin Kealey Q.C. led Noel Casey for Shipowners in claim under Shelltime 4 form. Charterparty (Voyage) – Gasoil and Mogas cargoes allegedly damaged by reason of failure to separate vapour phases from common inert gas line – Owners undertaking to operate inert gas system […]
August 19, 2009[2009] 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 1 Jonathan Gaisman Q.C. and Sioban Healy – The Buncefield Oil Storage Depot was used by a number of oil companies. Starting at 06.01, a number of explosions occurred at the Buncefield Depot. Jonathan Gaisman and Sioban Healy acted for the lead claimants in the litigation in which negligence in the […]
December 19, 2008[2008] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. Plus 1 Simon Picken Q.C. led Josephine Higgs in a claim for declaratory relief as to the parties’ rights in an oil field in Brunei. The case also raised jurisdictional issues and an application for a stay under section 9 of the Arbitration Action 1996. Led by Simon Picken QC.
July 19, 2007Technology and Construction Court, June 2007 Gavin Kealey Q.C. and Alexander MacDonald acted for the defendant engineering company resisting an application for injunction enjoining company from departing FLAGS Hot Tap Project to carry out work on another North Sea Project.
June 19, 2007[2007] 2 All ER (Comm) 924 Simon Picken QC led John Bignall and Josephine Higgs – Interest – Damages – Commercial Cases – Appropriate rate of interest on damages – Case involving foreign currency At a hearing on 29 September 2005 following the Preliminary Issues judgment the Court gave directions for a full trial to […]
June 12, 2007[2004] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 567; [2004] 1 All ER (Comm) 766; [2004] 1 All ER (Comm) 858; [2004] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 111 Dominic Kendrick Q.C., Alistair Schaff Q.C., Richard Southern, Sioban Healy and John Bignall were all involved in an 8 week trial which concerned claims on a trader’s worldwide marine insurance policy arising out […]
February 19, 2004[2002] EWCA Civ 251 Peter MacDonald Eggers acted in this matter involving sale of goods; gas oil; CIF; payment of price; section 49 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979.
March 19, 2002[2000] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 612; [2000] 1 All ER (Comm) 940 Stephen Hofmeyr and Peter MacDonald Eggers acted in this contractors all risks insurance matter; construction of production platform, sub-sea drilling centres and pipelines in North Sea; scope of insuring clause. Insurance (Marine) – MAR form – Construction – Insurance provided in respect of Gannet […]
November 19, 2000[2017] EWCA Civ 9 This is a case in which the Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the autonomy of a letter of credit, and its independence from the underlying transaction to which it stood as security. The claimants Petrosaudi entered into a drilling contract with PDVSA for the performance of drilling services in Venezuela. The […]
January 26, 2017
[2016] EWCA Civ 1144 The Court of Appeal has dismissed the costs appeal by the litigation funders in Excalibur Ventures v Texas Keystone & Ors. The Claimant, Excalibur, was a shell company with no assets that pursued the Respondents for a share in a oil exploration block in Kurdistan, which Excalibur valued at US$1.6 billion. […]
November 18, 2016
Chambers and Partners 2017, has listed 7KBW as a leading set. Our client service has been especially noted with recommendations from clients saying “the clerks at 7KBW make such a difference: they provide a committed and excellent service and are a credit to the chambers”, and instructing solicitors flock to 7KBW because of its winning “combination […]
November 8, 2016
Latest 7KBW judgment: Vitol SA v Beta Renowable SA bit.ly/2uSg0Im
Peter MacDonald Eggers QC will be speaking at the 13th Annual Colloquium of the International Shipping and Trade Law bit.ly/2tm2L2W
