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Mr Rupert Choat KC
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.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Construction
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 5Rupert Choat KC – Atkin Chambers ‘Rupert is a fantastic advocate. He really gets into the detail of the case early doors and explains and sets out the key legal points in a comprehensive but client friendly manner. His advocacy is thorough and pointed.’
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Rupert Choat KC –Atkin Chambers ‘Rupert is a great advocate who is always fully prepared.’
London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Rupert 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 > Energy
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 4Rupert Choat KC – Atkin Chambers ‘A silk who thinks outside the box.’
Middle East: The English Bar > Construction
(Leading silks)Ranked: Tier 2Rupert Choat KC – Atkin Chambers ‘Fantastic barrister and always able to think outside the box!’