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Rupert Reed KC

Global 2026

 Serle Court

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Dispute Resolution: The English Bar

Middle East-wide

Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery

UK

Dispute Resolution: Commercial

UK

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Dispute Resolution: The English Bar - Middle East-wide

Band 1
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.

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Dispute Resolution: Commercial Chancery - UK

Band 2
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.

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Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK

Band 4
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.

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