Stephen Ruttle QC

Stephen Ruttle is a full time commercial Mediator and Arbitrator. He is an enthusiastic believer in mediation and has successfully mediated many hundreds of intractable commercial disputes with sums involved, in individual cases, of more than £1bn.

He has consistently been regarded as among the top 10 commercial mediators practising in London.

In addition, he acts as a Commercial Arbitrator of insurance, reinsurance and general commercial disputes.

Stephen Ruttle QC’s Directory Quotes

  • "Stephen Ruttle QC of Brick Court Chambers is in great demand for complex, cross-border and multi-party matters. He has the clout and gravitas of a high-end commercial silk, combined with great courtesy, people and communication skills." (Legal 500 2010) 
  • ‘a great reputation throughout the Bar' (Chambers & Partners, 2008)
  • "light touch" "robust charm" "facilitative negotiation style" "clear distillation of the issues" "doesn't spend hours dancing round the daffodils" "cuts to the chase" "bearing his teeth where necessary" (The Legal 500, 2007)
  • "very pragmatic" "gets to the essence of the problem" (The Legal 500, 2007)
  • "a great reputation throughout the bar" (Chambers & Partners, 2007)
  • "for big important disputes I always go to Ruttle, Wonderful presence, brilliant at narrowing down the issues quickly" (Chambers & Partners, 2007)

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