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Mr Rupert Reece
Work Department
Dispute Resolution, Projects Finance&Infrastructure
Position
Rupert is an English Barrister and an Avocat à la Cour. He is head of the Firm’s dispute resolution team in London. He specialises in international arbitration relating to construction, joint ventures, aerospace and international commerce.
Having started his career as a Barrister in London in 1992, Rupert joined Gide Loyrette Nouel in Paris in 1995 and became a partner in 2001. He relocated to the Gide office in London in 2012.
Rupert acts as counsel in arbitration proceedings in English and/or French, most frequently under the ICC or LCIA rules. He has also appeared before tribunals under a variety of institutional rules in Asia, the Middle East and Central Europe. He is “an excellent advocate who masters technical details of complex projects”.
Rupert is regularly appointed as an arbitrator. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Languages
French and English
Education
Chambers of Patrick Phillips QC, 2 Temple Gardens, London, Pupil and Tenant (1992)
Called to Paris Bar (1998)
Examen d’aptitude (Art 99, Decree 27 Nov 1991) (1997)
University Panthéon Assas (Paris II) D.E.S.S (litigation and arbitration) (1996)
Called to Bar of England & Wales (1992)
Magdalene College, Cambridge University B.A. Hons. (Law Tripos Parts I and II) (M.A. 1994) (1990)
Lawyer Rankings
London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration
The ‘number one French firm for international arbitration’, Gide Loyrette Nouel LLP‘s international dispute resolution (IDR) team in London focuses on heavyweight commercial and investment disputes, predominantly in relation to energy and infrastructure. London IDR head Rupert Reece ‘always puts together a strong team and leads it well’, and Saadia Bhatty represents states and private entities in international investment and commercial arbitrations. Solicitor advocate James Casey‘s track record includes energy, construction, telecoms and sports-related arbitration proceedings.
France > Dispute resolution: International arbitration
Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is regularly retained by companies while also handling matters for some state entities to handle commercial and investment arbitration, dealing with a range of industry sectors and legal issues including mining and construction, and often related to Africa. Recently, the firm has also been mandated to deal with high-stake disputes in the satellite sector, while its expertise is also sought after on sensitive matters involving Russian aspects. The arbitration practice finally has a particularly strong judicial component with Carole Malinvaud notably defending the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in several major proceedings before French courts, in addition to managing cases as counsel and arbitrator. The combined London and Paris-based practice also includes Christian Camboulive, Alexandra Munoz and London-based partners Saadia Bhatty and Rupert Reece. Support is provided by counsels Sacha Willaume and Astrid Westphalen .
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Finance > Securitisation
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Renewables
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration