18 May 2023: Members and door tenants discuss “Expert evidence in construction ADR” for LIDW23
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Jonathan Acton Davis KC; Steven Walker KC, Rupert Choat KC and Sir Robert Akenhead will join a stellar line-up discussing […]
“He is a strategy machine and a superstar, who runs the show.”
Legal 500
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.
Rupert was named Construction and Energy Junior of the Year at The Legal 500 UK 2018 awards. He has been ranked the No. 1 Thought Leader in Europe for two years running (Who’s Who Legal Construction 2017 & 2018): he “wins praise from clients for being “charming and talented”. He is known to be “an exceptional talent” and “one of the foremost names in construction arbitration and litigation”. He is highly-ranked by The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for construction, energy and international arbitration.
Broseley London Ltd v Prime Asset Management Ltd [2020] EWHC 944 (TCC)
Flexidig Ltd v M&M Contractors (Europe) Ltd [2020] EWHC 847 (TCC)
ISG Construction Ltd v Platform Interior Solutions Ltd [2020] EWHC 1120 (TCC) and EWHC 1310 (TCC)
Tecnicas Reunidas Saudia for Services and Contracting Co Ltd v The Korea Development Bank [2020] EWHC 968 (TCC)
Equitix ESI CHP (Sheff) Ltd v Veolia Energy and Utility Services UK Plc [2019] 183 Con. L.R. 129
Anchor 2020 Ltd v Midas Construction Ltd (2019) 184 Con. L.R. 215
Grandlane Developments Ltd v Skymist Holdings Ltd [2019] B.L.R. 363, 183 Con. L.R. 100
Skymist Holdings Ltd v Grandlane Developments Ltd [2019] B.L.R. 173, 183 Con. L.R. 78
Ground Developments Ltd v FCC Construccion SA [2016] EWHC 1946 (TCC); [2016] B.L.R. 532; 167 Con. L.R. 192; [2016] C.I.L.L. 3886
Deluxe Art & Theme Ltd v Beck Interiors Ltd [2016] EWHC 238 (TCC); [2016] B.L.R. 274; 164 Con. L.R. 218; [2016] C.I.L.L. 3808
Lukoil Mid-East Ltd v Barclays Bank plc [2016] EWHC 166 (TCC); [2016] 1 C.L.C. 791; [2016] B.L.R. 162; [2016] C.I.L.L. 3795
Mi-Space (UK) Ltd v Bridgwater Civil Engineering Ltd (BCE) [2015] EWHC 3360 (TCC)
Amec Foster Wheeler Group Ltd v Morgan Sindall Professional Services Ltd and Ors [2015] EWHC 2012 (TCC)
Al-Waddan Hotel Ltd v Man Enterprise Sal (Offshore) [2014] EWHC 4796 (TCC), [2015] BLR 478
ISG Construction Ltd v Seevic College [2014] EWHC 4007 (TCC); [2015] 2 All E.R. (Comm) 545; [2015] B.L.R. 233; 157 Con. L.R. 107; [2015] C.I.L.L. 3598
Doosan Babcock Ltd v Comercializadora de Equipos y Materiales Mabe Lda (formerly Mabe Chile Lda) [2013] EWHC 3010 (TCC) and [2013] EWHC 3201 (TCC); [2014] B.L.R. 33
UK Highways A55 Ltd v Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd [2012] EWHC 3505 (TCC); [2013] B.L.R. 95; (2013) 29 Const. L.J. 234; [2013] C.I.L.L. 3296
Hackney Empire Ltd v Aviva Insurance UK Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1716; [2013] 1 W.L.R. 3400; [2013] B.L.R. 57; 146 Con. L.R. 1; [2013] 1 E.G.L.R. 101; [2013] 2 E.G. 66 (C.S.)
Hackney Empire Ltd v Aviva Insurance UK Ltd (No. 2, interest) [2013] EWHC 2212 (TCC); 149 Con. L.R. 213
Man Enterprise SAL v Al-Waddan Hotel Ltd [2013] EWHC 2356 (TCC); [2014] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 217
MBE Electrical Contractors Ltd v Honeywell Control Systems Ltd Queen’s Bench Division [2010] EWHC 2244 (TCC); [2010] B.L.R. 561
Ringway Infrastructure Services Ltd v Vauxhall Motors Ltd Queen’s Bench Division (No. 1) [2007] EWHC 2421 (TCC) and (No. 2) [2007] EWHC 2507 (TCC); [2008] T.C.L.R. 2; 115 Con. L.R. 149; [2007] C.I.L.L. 2532
Contributing editor for Global Arbitration Review’s Construction Arbitration.
Columnist for the UK’s industry weekly magazine, Building.
LLB Law (Hons), Warwick University
LLM Commercial Law (Hons), Cambridge University
Hardwicke and Sir Thomas Moore Scholar, Lincoln’s Inn
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
No. 1 Thought Leader in Europe (Who’s Who Legal Construction 2017 & 2018)
Construction and Energy Junior of the Year (Legal 500 UK 2018 awards)
“He has a particular flair for advocacy and is persuasive, well prepared and well spoken.”
“Rupert’s written advocacy is second to none.”
“He is very hard-working, thorough and conscientious. He is a skilled advocate who makes sure that the important points are both covered and grasped.”
Construction, Chambers UK Bar 2023
“Rupert has a real expertise in construction arbitration. He is a brilliant strategist, a sharp legal mind and a fearsome cross-examiner.”
International Arbitration, Chambers UK Bar 2023
“When he is on your team you can be confident that you will have sensible, excellent arguments.” “A skilled advocate who makes sure that the important points are both covered and grasped.”
“He has a particular flair for advocacy and is persuasive, well prepared and well spoken. His written work is impeccable and gets right into the detail of the issues.”
Professional Negligence, Chambers UK Bar 2023
“Rupert is incredibly switched on and detailed orientated. He throws himself into the case and absorbs vast amounts of information in very short spaces of time, which makes his advocacy particularly good.”
Construction, The Legal 500 2023
“He is helpful and patient, accommodating urgent requests for help, and he is quick to explain aspects of complex supporting evidence.”
Energy, The Legal 500 2023
“Sharp and extremely attentive to details.”
Professional Negligence, The Legal 500 2023
“Phenomenal counsel who gives his 100% to deliver the results for his client. Incredibly hard working professional. A very good arbitrator too.”
Middle East: Construction, The Legal 500 2023
“He is excellent – a very responsive, hard-working and easy to work with barrister who knows the law inside out.”
“He is very commercial, pulls out the points that really matter and argues them in a way that is really creative.”
Construction, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2022
“He is knowledgeable on the legal points as well as the technical elements of a case.”
“He is very commercial and impressive with clients. He pulls out the points that really matter and argues them in a way that is really creative.”
Energy, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2022
“His strength is being cerebral. A details man, he really puts in the work to grind through. His written submissions and strategising are very good, and he works well in a leading role.”
“It’s very nice working with him. He gives really good advice on litigation strategy and is very good in hearings.”
Professional Negligence, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2022
“Rupert has a brilliant legal mind. He is a highly skilled and astute cross-examiner.”
“He is very responsive. He knows his stuff when it comes to engineering and construction matters – he has seen it all.”
International Arbitration, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2022
“Rupert is extremely focused and detailed orientated. He gets thoroughly involved in all aspects of the case, giving you confidence he has grasped all issues fully and comprehensively.”
Construction, The Legal 500 2022
“Extremely sharp, attentive to details, brilliant cross-examinator. An advantage in any construction arbitration.”
International Arbitration, The Legal 500 2022
“Very organised and intelligent. He has a great grasp of the law and the facts.”
Professional Negligence, The Legal 500 2022
“Very strong at thinking outside the box, he knows the law so thoroughly that he comes up with creative solutions to otherwise hopeless problems.”
Middle East: Construction, The Legal 500 2022
“He shows excellent commerciality and ability to identify the points which a court or tribunal will be interested in.”
Energy, The Legal 500 2022
“He is meticulous in preparation, knows how solicitors work and offers outstanding input.” “He came up with creative ideas, going that bit further to answer the thorny questions; he is a shining star at the junior Bar.”
Construction, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2021
“An aggressive cross-examiner, in a good way – really stands his ground. He punches above his weight in terms of call.”
Energy, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2021
“He is very well thought of and I would recommend him 100%.”
International Arbitration, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2021
“He is thorough, concise and very detailed in his analysis.”
Professional Negligence, The Legal 500 2021
“Extremely talented, very pragmatic, straight-forward and open-minded – one of the best in the construction sector.”
International Arbitration, The Legal 500 2021
“He is very good at seeing the tactical as well as the technical issues and he gets stuck into the detail without getting bogged down in it.”
Energy, The Legal 500 2021
“Rupert is highly astute and has an extremely thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction law.”
Construction, The Legal 500 2021
“A KC-level junior who is very practical and creative in finding solutions.” “Rupert is very pragmatic and has strengths in understanding clients from his time in private practice. He is able to deal with complex issues quickly and efficiently.”
Construction, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2020
“He is thorough and hard-working with a detailed understanding of all of the issues involved.”
Energy, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2020
“He has an engaging style and is bright and thorough.” “Very responsive and has a commercial approach.”
International Arbitration, Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2020
“He is experienced, diligent and capable.”
Construction, The Legal 500 2020
“Has a reputation as a very commercially minded barrister.”
Energy, The Legal 500 2020
“A cerebral and creative counsel – now one of the leading juniors at the construction Bar.” International Arbitration, The Legal 500 2020
“Super hardworking and super clever.”
Professional Negligence, The Legal 500 2020
“A top-quality advocate, in particular in cross-examination”
Construction, The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) 2020
The above are a selection of recent client endorsements from the leading legal directories, both UK and internationally. For a complete list of endorsements, please contact the practice management team at Atkin Chambers.