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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 an 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 Reed is extremely good. He is certainly up there as a silk of choice for major matters.
Rupert is definitely the standout KC in the DIFC Courts.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery - UK
Strengths
Rupert is very smooth and very good at persuading judges. He is really smart and charming.
Rupert gets into the weeds of a case. He is brilliant and good on his feet with the judges.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK
Strengths
Rupert Reed is really the father figure of the DIFC bar. He is an excellent and smooth advocate.
Rupert has a deep knowledge of commercial disputes, particularly those relating to the Middle East. He has got real experience and gravitas, but wears it lightly.
He works extremely well with the client and solicitor team.