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Rupert Choat KC
Atkin Chambers, London
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Position
Rupert has specialised since 1997 in construction, engineering, PFI/PPP, energy and similar disputes. He has considerable experience in related claims involving professional negligence as well as bonds and guarantees. He has worked on disputes concerning projects in over 50 jurisdictions, with most of them governed by the local law. He is an experienced advocate from the English Court of Appeal to arbitration venues around the world.
Rupert is a practising arbitrator and has sat in ICC, LCIA, SCC, DIAC and ad hoc arbitrations. He has also acted as the expert in expert determinations. In addition, Rupert is a CEDR accredited mediator.
Rupert teaches on the MSc in Construction Law & Dispute Resolution at King’s College, London.
Career
LLB Law (Hons), Warwick University; LLM Commercial Law (Hons), Cambridge University; Lincoln’s Inn – Hardwicke and Sir Thomas More scholar; teaches at King’s College, London - MSc (Construction Law & Dispute Resolution); Co-Chair of the Dispute Resolution Sub-committee of the IBA's International Construction Projects Committee; ranked the No. 1 Thought Leader in Europe by Who’s Who Legal Construction 2017.
Languages
Basic Russian.
Mentions
London Bar
Construction
New Silks1Rupert Choat KC – Atkin Chambers
Asia Pacific: The English Bar
Construction, energy and infrastructure
New Silks1Rupert Choat KC – Atkin Chambers
London Bar
Energy
Leading silk4Rupert Choat KC – Atkin Chambers ‘A silk who thinks outside the box.’
London Bar
International arbitration: counsel
Leading silk3Rupert Choat KC –Atkin Chambers 'Rupert is a brilliant lawyer, who knows how to integrate another counsel team and bring a real input. He is a great strategist and is amazing in cross examination. He is a real expert in construction law.'
London Bar
Professional negligence
Leading silk4Rupert Choat KC –Atkin Chambers ‘Rupert is a great advocate who is always fully prepared.’