Office

London
125 Old Broad Street London EC2N 1AR
London EC2N

Partner

Rupert Reece

Partner

Rupert Reece

Office

London
125 Old Broad Street London EC2N 1AR
London EC2N

Practices

Rupert Reece is a partner in Gide's Arbitration team in London. He specialises in international arbitration relating to construction, joint ventures, aerospace and international trade.

Rupert acts as counsel in arbitration proceedings in English and/or French, usually under the ICC or LCIA rules. He has also appeared before tribunals subject to various institutional rules in Asia, the Middle East and Central Europe.

Rupert is regularly appointed as an arbitrator. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Having started his career as a Barrister in London in 1992, Rupert joined Gide in Paris in 1995 and became a partner in 2001. He relocated to the Gide office in London in 2012.

Awards

  • Legal 500 UK 2026

    International Arbitration

    Leading Partner

    Specialising in construction, joint venture, aerospace and international trade disputes, ICC and LCIA expert Rupert Reece is ‘a leader in the field of international arbitration.

  • Chambers UK 2026

    International Arbitration UK-wide

    Band 6

    Rupert is able to leverage his longstanding and extensive experience to provide well-structured, logical advice on long-term strategy throughout the matter … Working with Rupert was a faultless collaboration; he is very efficient and focuses on details that matter.

  • Legal 500 United Kingdom - London 2025

    Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration

    Recommended Lawyer

    Absolutely outstanding in blending legal expertise with the detailed understanding and analysis of very complex technical issues.

  • Legal 500 EMEA - France 2024

    Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration

    Recommended Lawyer

    Rupert Reece is excellent. He possesses and applies his huge knowledge and experience in a way that benefits his clients. He is also easy to work with.

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