Rupert has specialised since 1997 in disputes concerned with, amongst other things, construction, engineering, infrastructure, energy, natural resources, utilities, professional negligence, guarantees and bonds. 

Rupert has acted in – or advised in respect of – disputes arising from projects in: Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Brazil, Burundi, Comoro Islands, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovakia, Spain, Tanzania, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai), UK (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), USA (various states) and Yemen.

Rupert has worked to varying degrees with the following laws: Azerbaijani, Brazilian, Comorian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Egyptian, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Iranian, Iraqi, Irish, Italian, Ivory Coast, Jersey, Jordanian, Kazakh, Kuwaiti, Latvian, Libyan, Malawian, Mozambican, North Macedonian, Norwegian, Omani, Polish, Qatari, Romanian, Russian, Saudi Arabian, Senegalese, Singaporean, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Swiss, Turkish, UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai), UK (English, Welsh, Scots and Northern Irish), USA (Floridan, New York and Texan) and Yemeni law.

Rupert is contributing editor for Global Arbitration Review’s Know-how Construction Arbitration.

Rupert has served as chair/presiding arbitrator, tribunal member or sole arbitrator in more than 35 arbitrations, including under ICC, LCIA, SCC, DIAC, FAI and UNCITRAL Rules.

Rupert has taught on the MSc in Construction Law & Dispute Resolution at King’s College, London, for over 10 years.

Rupert is a member of Atkin Chambers.