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About
Provided by Iain Rutherford
Career
Iain advises clients in relation to a broad range of commercial disputes with an emphasis on IT, IP & telecoms, oil & gas, corporate and financial services disputes. He has represented clients in relation to various IT/IP related disputes including trade mark and patent infringement, outsourcing, domain name and IT supplier disputes.
Iain has also acted for banks and financial services institutions in relation to high profile and high value professional negligence, misrepresentation, contractual and pensions disputes and has acted in a wide variety of corporate litigation including warranty claims, unfair prejudice petitions and related shareholder disputes. Iain is a Solicitor Advocate and his practice is primarily in the UK Courts. He is, however, an enthusiastic proponent of alternative dispute resolution, with recent experience of mediation, international arbitration (IT, Oil & Gas, international trade) and expert determination (both financial and technical).
Chambers Review
UK
Iain Rutherford advises clients across a range of litigation concerning banking and financial services. He acts for a broad array of clients, from consumer credit companies and pension providers to national retail and clearing banks.
Iain Rutherford is highly recommended for his IT disputes practice. He is relied on by large corporate customers of complex systems as well as leading suppliers and consultancies.
Iain Rutherford advises on a range of commercial disputes and has particular expertise in the financial services sector. He regularly handles litigation concerning contested contracts and corporate agreements as well as debt and asset recovery.
Iain Rutherford leads the IP and IT disputes team at Brodies. He has a particular strength advising clients in the music field.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Iain is a superb lawyer. He has gone above and beyond to support what has been an extremely challenging case."
"Iain is very responsive, has good commercial awareness, is able to go beyond the legal answer and give us advice on what we may want to do strategically. He takes our interests into account."
"He's very good at what he does, He's measured, really intelligent and knows his field, giving very measured advice: he doesn't jump the gun."
"Iain has good knowledge of technical details. He is calm and confident in heated interviews and meetings."
"Iain is a strong partner. He understands the issues at hand and is commercially aware as well as focused on the legal arguments."
"Iain is easily approachable and has a wide knowledge of IP law."
"He has very good experience."
"Iain is very commercial and has his clients' back."
"He provides strong, practical advice in a timely, commercially aware manner."
"Iain is a superb lawyer. He has gone above and beyond to support what has been an extremely challenging case."
"Iain is very responsive, has good commercial awareness, is able to go beyond the legal answer and give us advice on what we may want to do strategically. He takes our interests into account."
"He's very good at what he does, He's measured, really intelligent and knows his field, giving very measured advice: he doesn't jump the gun."
"Iain has good knowledge of technical details. He is calm and confident in heated interviews and meetings."
"Iain is a strong partner. He understands the issues at hand and is commercially aware as well as focused on the legal arguments."
"Iain is easily approachable and has a wide knowledge of IP law."
"He has very good experience."
"Iain is very commercial and has his clients' back."
"He provides strong, practical advice in a timely, commercially aware manner."
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