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.
“I make myself available 24/7”
“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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