
Iain Rutherford
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 pensions providers to national retail and clearing banks.
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.
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is very responsive and provides clear, commercial advice."
"Iain is attentive and quick to respond. He is good at delivering complex information in a more simplified format, which is key."
"He is very pragmatic and gives good, client-friendly advice."
"Iain Rutherford provides excellent advice."
"He is an impressive lawyer."
"Iain Rutherford is an excellent practitioner who is very commercial and reasonable."
"He is very responsive and provides clear, commercial advice."
"Iain is attentive and quick to respond. He is good at delivering complex information in a more simplified format, which is key."
"He is very pragmatic and gives good, client-friendly advice."
"Iain Rutherford provides excellent advice."
"He is an impressive lawyer."
"Iain Rutherford is an excellent practitioner who is very commercial and reasonable."
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