Whether oil and gas, electricity or renewable energy, success in the energy industry requires sharp intellect, a keen ability to assess risk, and the experience to get the job done. Dentons' energy advocates demonstrate those same traits. We provide sound legal advice to assess, manage and work to minimize business risks. Enterprises do sometimes find themselves in disputes that must be resolved efficiently and effectively so business can continue.

Dentons' energy advocates offer you their skill and experience to resolve disputes in the most timely and cost-effective manner while preserving the reputation of your business. Dentons' energy advocates represent clients on all types of energy disputes in all levels of domestic Courts. We have also represented clients in thousands of proceedings before nearly all principal domestic, regional and international arbitral institutions and tribunals across the globe. We are therefore experienced in the use of innovative alternative dispute resolution techniques and employ strategies and processes at each stage of a case to maximize the prospects for a successfully negotiated resolution. Where your goals cannot be achieved through a negotiated resolution, Dentons' lawyers are experienced, skillful, intelligent and relentless advocates, regardless of the forum.

With offices around the globe, Dentons can advise you on all manner of domestic and cross-border energy disputes. If a dispute cannot be avoided, we will dedicate our skill, tenacity and experience to achieve the best possible outcome.

Recognition

Dentons Recognized as “Energy Law Firm of the Year“ for fourth consecutive year by Lexology Index Awards

November 26, 2024

Dentons was awarded “Energy Law Firm of the Year” at the Lexology Index Awards 2024.This is the fourth year in a row and the seventh time overall that the Dentons Global Energy team has received this recognition.

Dentons Boosts Rankings in 2015 Edition of Legal 500 US

June 11, 2015

​​​The 2015 edition of The Legal 500 US recognizes 24 Dentons practices and 75 lawyers.

114 Dentons Practices and Lawyers Ranked in Chambers USA

June 10, 2013

The 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business recognizes 32 Dentons practices and 82 lawyers. Recognition for the Firm includes "excellent at representing their clients;" "top-notch firm, very good results with them;" and "always prepared, always accessible, and never fail to deliver."

Insights

ESG Disputes Bulletin - March 2025

March 4, 2025

Global: Welcome to our latest ESG Disputes Bulletin. The end of 2024 saw several high-profile decisions in cross-border ESG claims. In this first edition of 2025, we explore some of those developments including the English courts' exercise of jurisdiction in cross-border supply chain disputes and approach to case management in complex environmental claims; the Hague Court of Appeal's decision in Milieudefensie et al v. Royal Dutch Shell; the US Supreme Court's reluctance to hear climate change cases being brought in US states; and a UK regulator's use of AI tools to identify and address alleged greenwashing in advertisements.

Expert Tooling v. Engie – failure to disclose "half-secret" commission not a breach of broker's fiduciary duty

May 16, 2024

United Kingdom: It has long been common practice in the energy sector for brokers to receive commission for the procurement of energy supplies. Non-disclosure or inadequate disclosure of commission arrangements to the customer places the supplier at risk of claims.

Climate change can breach the European Convention on Human Rights: a new impetus for rights-based litigation?

April 30, 2024

United Kingdom: Three judgments recently delivered together by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) promise to have a profound impact on the shape of climate-change-related actions going forward. In (i) Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Ors v. Switzerland ("KlimaSeniorinnen").

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons publishes Global Litigation and Dispute Resolution Q&A Guide

June 20, 2017

Dentons has published its first-ever Global Litigation and Dispute Resolution Q&A Guide, which offers the current view on dispute resolution in 27 jurisdictions across the globe.

Dentons Boosts Rankings in 2015 Edition of Legal 500 US

June 11, 2015

​​​The 2015 edition of The Legal 500 US recognizes 24 Dentons practices and 75 lawyers.