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Provided by Rupert Reed KC
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Rupert took silk in 2014, having won 'Chancery Junior of the Year' at the Chambers Bar Awards in 2013. Since 2014, he has been consistently identified as a leader of the Bar across various fields in Chambers Global, Chambers UK Bar, Legal 500 and other directories.
He has a broad commercial and financial dispute practice, with a focus on agreements arising out of property investment, finance, development, and management, as well as wider fraud, banking, and shareholder disputes. In his UK practice, he has recently led trial teams in one of the Lawyer’s ‘Top 20’ cases in each of 2022 (Aurium) and 2023 (Asturion).
His practice in England is primarily in the Commercial Court and Chancery Division of the High Court and the Court of Appeal. He has a substantial overseas practice before arbitral tribunals and in the courts of offshore jurisdictions, in particular, the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) Courts. His international work commonly involves issues as to interim injunctions, jurisdiction, applicable law and cross-border enforcement.
He co-edits the DIFC Courts Practice, now in its Second Edition, the leading text-book on DIFC substantive and procedural law, to which a number of members of Chambers have contributed. In his foreword, the Chief Justice of the DIFC Courts generously commented of the editors that ‘few have made as great a contribution to the development of the laws and rules’.
Rupert also regularly sits as an arbitrator in LCIA, DIAC and ICC arbitrations and sits as a member of the DIAC Court.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Rupert Reed KC is well known for his extensive property practice. He regularly undertakes disputes concerning the management and development of commercial properties. He is particularly known for his work on financial and joint venture disputes relating to commercial property for clients in the retail and leisure sectors. He undertakes work for wealthy Middle Eastern clients concerning property in London.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"Rupert is an expert in DIFC litigation. He understands procedures and understands the law, and how it interplays with local law in the Middle East."
"Rupert is an expert on DIFC laws and has a really good knowledge of UAE customs and laws."
"Rupert is adept at handling fiendishly complex cases and is unfailingly courteous. He is very smart and absolutely on top of the law and the facts."
"Rupert is meticulous in cross-examination and has a real courtroom presence. His advice is always commercially focused and has the right balance of pragmatism and commerciality."
"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."
"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."
"Rupert is an expert in DIFC litigation. He understands procedures and understands the law, and how it interplays with local law in the Middle East."
"Rupert is an expert on DIFC laws and has a really good knowledge of UAE customs and laws."
"Rupert is adept at handling fiendishly complex cases and is unfailingly courteous. He is very smart and absolutely on top of the law and the facts."
"Rupert is meticulous in cross-examination and has a real courtroom presence. His advice is always commercially focused and has the right balance of pragmatism and commerciality."
"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."
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