Mr Rupert D’Cruz KC KC > Chambers of Gavin Mansfield KC > London, England > Barrister Profile

Chambers of Gavin Mansfield KC
Littleton Chambers
3 KING'S BENCH WALK NORTH, TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 7HR
England
Rupert  D’Cruz KC photo

Position

Barrister specialising in corporate and shareholder disputes; banking and finance; fraud and asset tracing (including emergency injunctive relief); sale of goods and international trade; commodity disputes; commercial contractual disputes; equity and trusts; private international/conflicts of law issues; and international arbitration (in particular, under LCIA and ICC Rules). Extensive experience of CIS-related arbitration and litigation (including those involving issues of local substantive and procedural law).

Career

Qualified 1989; Lincoln’s Inn.

Memberships

Vice-Chairman of the International Committee of the Bar of England & Wales and its representative for Russia and the CIS;
Secretary of the British-Russian and British-Kazakh Law Associations; LCIA (including appointments as arbitrator);
and Consultant on legal projects across the CIS, including in relation to the reform of arbitration laws.

Education

Merchant Taylors School, Northwood; Nottingham University (BA Law).

Leisure

Football; cricket; tennis; running; reading (particular in relation to politics and international affairs).

Lawyer Rankings

London Bar > International arbitration: counsel

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4

Rupert D’Cruz KCLittleton Chambers ‘Rupert is extremely knowledgeable and skilled in arbitration, including advocacy at trial. His cross-examination skills are excellent, and his knowledge of arbitration law and practice are also very good.’

London Bar > Commercial litigation

(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 6

Rupert D’Cruz KCLittleton Chambers ‘Rupert is a very solid and respectable advocate. His style is to produce a very convincing skeleton which would help him win the judge’s mind even before the hearing.’