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Dispute Resolution: The English Bar - Middle East-wide
Individual Editorial
Rupert Reed KC acts in a variety of commercial disputes in the DIFC Courts and remains very active as arbitrator in various arbitration centres. His varied client base includes major energy companies and well-known financial institutions. Based in London, he is a popular choice of counsel among UAE-based solicitors and is known as an authority on the rules of the DIFC Courts, having co-authored the leading text on this topic.
Strengths
Rupert is very switched-on, responsive and understands the bigger picture. He gets into the details, listens to the client and gives hard advice when required.
Rupert is known as an expert in DIFC litigation. He understands its procedures and understands the law, as well as how that interplays with onshore UAE law.
Rupert Reed is an extremely polished and persuasive advocate. He is an extremely charming personality who knows the law and procedure really well.
Rupert Reed is a lovely guy who is user-friendly and approachable, has a great relationship with judges and is a DIFC expert.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery - UK
Strengths
Rupert is an extremely polished and persuasive advocate, who is measured and effective. He is an extremely charming personality, who knows the law and procedure really well.
Rupert is very smooth. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of cases and always has something interesting to say.
Rupert is a cerebral barrister, who is incredibly impressive.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK
Strengths
All over the details and very knowledgeable, he's well regarded by judges.
He is a very effective cross-examiner.
If you have a difficult case with novel issues or difficult questions, he is the barrister for you.