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Rupert Boswall

Partner

Rupert’s specialities are complex, high-value commercial disputes, investigations, and international arbitration. He works in a wide variety of sectors including finance, technology, infrastructure, natural resources, wealth management, and offshore. Rupert is also widely known for his work in the fine art world. He is a member of the The Law Society, the Hong Kong Law Society, the London Court of International Arbitration, and the International Bar Association.

From May 2014 to June 2020 I served two terms as the firm's Senior Partner, a non-executive chairman role.

"Clients value my lateral thinking when solving complex challenges".

“Clients value my breadth of experience in multiple sectors, my lateral thinking, and my varied international experience. I have particular expertise acting for clients from Africa, the former Soviet Union, the Middle East, China, and South East Asia.

Although I’m a litigator by background, I often help clients resolve issues through dealmaking as well as disputes.

Responsiveness and accessibility matters in client relationships. I make myself available, 24/7 every day.”

Rupert’s recent work highlights:

Acting for an FSU businessman successfully resisting $500m jurisdiction and freezing injunction claim by liquidators of a major bank.  

Acting for EY defending negligence claim for $2.7bn by Administrators of NMC Healthcare Plc and parallel FRC investigation.  

Co-author of A Report on the Lundin Case, commissioned by Lundin Energy, challenging credibility of war crimes complicity allegations.

 

Directory quotes

"Rupert Boswall has an in-depth understanding of the market and engages very well with clients." - Legal 500 UK 2023

Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2022

"Rupert Boswall is clever and tactical, understands the end game." - The Legal 500 UK 2021 

"Recommended" - The Legal 500 UK, 2016 edition

"Praised" for his commercial litigation work – The Legal 500 UK, 2015 edition

Simon Hart, Tim Brown and Rupert Boswall are also praised - The Legal 500 UK, 2015 edition

"Recommended" - The Legal 500 UK, 2015 edition

"Recommended" - The Legal 500 UK, 2014 edition

Memberships

City of London Law Society - Main Committee

Inter-Pacific Bar Association

London Court of International Arbitration

International Bar Association

Republic of Ireland Law Society

Hong Kong Law Society

Education

St John's College, Oxford

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