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Rupert Croft

Rupert Croft

UK 2026

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Rupert Croft is founder and managing director of specialist litigation and dispute resolution practice, Croft Solicitors. He is a commercial litigator whose practice focuses on general commercial cases, civil fraud, financial services, anti-trust and property disputes.

Rupert has represented clients in all levels of the courts, including the Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice. He represented clients in the ECJ establishing the right to recover damages in the EU for infringement of competition law.

More recently, he successfully represented British expats in the Supreme Court to ensure that the procedure for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU was triggered lawfully under Article 50. He also successfully represented the first claimant in the Supreme Court in the enforcement of a substantial arbitration award against the state of Romania (Micula v Romania).

In 2023, he acted for the successful defendants in a High Court fraud claim brought by the sovereign wealth fund of Libya.

Career

Qualifying in 1992, Rupert was made partner in a top-25 UK firm in 1998. He founded Croft Solicitors in 2015.

Professional Memberships

Rupert is a member of the Law Society’s Dispute Resolution Section and is an accredited mediator.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Litigation - South West

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Rupert Croft is the managing director of Croft Solicitors and frequently acts for clients in complex commercial disputes. He offers expertise in dealing with fraud claims, as well as shareholder and director disputes.

Strengths

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  • Rupert Croft is excellent in all fields.

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  • Rupert has an excellent grasp of the overall objectives and the detailed actions needed during the mediation and litigation process.

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  • Rupert Croft is a great team leader with outstanding client care, offering an intelligent and sensible approach to litigation.

    LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Rupert Croft is an outstanding litigator with excellent judgement.

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  • Rupert Croft is a real tactician. He is very good at identifying a strategic approach and deploying it to his client's advantage.

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South West

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