Rupert Sydenham > Hogan Lovells International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Hogan Lovells International LLP Offices
ATLANTIC HOUSE
HOLBORN VIADUCT
LONDON
EC1A 2FG
England
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Rupert Sydenham
Work Department
International Arbitration
Position
Partner
Career
Rupert Sydenham has advised on legal issues arising from construction projects for over 20 years. He brings a wealth of experience in helping clients ensure projects are put and stay on track and, where disputes are unavoidable, in the conduct of formal and informal dispute resolution proceedings. His experience derives from projects in many different sectors and jurisdictions, including from a 10-year period between 1998 and 2008 in which he was based in the firm’s Hong Kong office. In addition, Rupert runs a Procurement Disputes practice. He has represented clients in several of the highest-profile procurement cases reported in England over the past few years.
Languages
French - Spoken intermediate, written intermediate
German - Spoken basic, written basic
Lawyer Rankings
London > Real estate > Construction: contentious
Hogan Lovells International LLP lends its extensive expertise to a diverse range of global clients within sectors like power, energy, transport, process plant, real estate development, and infrastructure. Rupert Sydenham, who spearheads the team, is well-versed in formal and informal dispute resolution proceedings and has solid knowledge in procurement disputes. The team has been recently strengthened by the addition of Emerson Holmes, who joined from King & Spalding LLP’s Singapore office in November 2022. Holmes brings to the team in-depth technical and procedural understanding of construction and engineering international arbitration. Meanwhile, Tom Smith is proficient in advising on projects that span the full spectrum of construction and engineering matters, including nuclear, conventional and renewable power, and aerospace and defence.
London > Transport > Rail
Charles Ford leads the practice at Hogan Lovells International LLP. Recently, Ford has been advising on the Government’s rail reform agenda and the sector’s Covid response. The team has also been instructed on some significant rolling stock acquisitions and financings. Andrew Gallagher is another key figure who has advised lenders, sponsors, and borrowers on a variety of rail projects. Rupert Sydenham heads the firm’s construction and engineering disputes practice in London.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Public sector > Administrative and public law
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: Project finance and development
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: patents (contentious and non-contentious)
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Industry focus > Life sciences and healthcare
- Investment fund formation and management > Listed funds
- Employment > Pensions (non-contentious)
- Employment > Pensions: dispute resolution
- Insurance > Product liability: defendant
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Finance > Trade finance
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Risk advisory > Corporate governance
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Finance > Derivatives and structured products
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Infrastructure: M&A and acquisition financing
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Real estate > Property finance
- Investment fund formation and management > Real estate funds
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
- Finance > Securitisation
- Finance > Transport finance and leasing
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Transport > Aviation
- Finance > Bank lending: investment grade debt and syndicated loans
- Finance > Debt capital markets
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – mid-large cap
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition: trade, WTO anti-dumping and customs
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Employment > Health and safety
- Finance > High yield
- Insurance > Insurance and reinsurance litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Mining and minerals
- Real estate > Planning
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to £250m)
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
- Transport > Rail
- Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
- Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Water
- Investment fund formation and management > Fund finance
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity, nuclear and renewables)
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds
- Employment > Employers
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Corporate and commercial > Equity capital markets – small-mid cap
- Insurance > Insurance litigation: for policyholders