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International Arbitration: Construction/Engineering - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Rupert Choat KC has a flourishing arbitration practice and appears regularly in the Middle East. He has demonstrable strength in construction disputes, acting for states, contractors and construction companies in a number of ICC arbitrations and advocating before the SCC.
Strengths
Rupert is highly experienced and looks at matters from all angles.
Rupert is a bit of a phenomenon. He's all over the details, leaving no stone unturned. This shows in his advocacy. He wipes the floor with the less prepared.
Construction: Professional Negligence - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Rupert Choat KC is an intellectually gifted barrister and former solicitor who has established a construction law specialism, and is a contributor to related journals as well as a lecturer in construction law and dispute resolution. He is recognised for his work in professional negligence claims involving architects and engineers.
Strengths
Rupert has an exceptional grasp of the detail and a demonstrable desire to push the matter forward for the client.
His commercial appreciation teamed with a remarkable understanding of the law make him a standout KC. His strategic advice is spot-on.
Rupert gets into the detail, leaving no stone unturned, and this shows in his advocacy because he wipes the floor with the lesser prepared.
Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Rupert Choat KC is a highly thought-of barrister for construction matters who frequently appears in energy disputes. He has appeared in both court hearings and international arbitrations relating to the full gamut of energy cases, notably handling disputes involving offshore wind farms and drilling rigs.
Strengths
Rupert Choat is an incredibly strong advocate who always thinks outside the box.
Rupert is an absolute workaholic. He gets into the detail, leaves no stone unturned which then shows in his advocacy. He wipes the floor with the lesser prepared.
Construction - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Rupert Choat KC draws on his previous experience as a specialist construction solicitor at CMS to inform his well-rounded practice. He acts in adjudication enforcement matters and real estate redevelopment disputes, both domestically and internationally. He has an especially strong practice in cases arising from the residential sector.
Strengths
His commercial appreciation, teamed with a remarkable understanding of the law, make him a standout KC.
He is a fantastic advocate who really involves himself in the matter with clear thought and strategy.
Rupert is an absolute workaholic. He gets into detail and leaves no stone unturned.
Rupert has an exceptional grasp of the detail and a demonstrable desire to push the matter forward for the client.
