Gide Loyrette Nouel has transferred rising project finance partner Rupert Reece and two other UK-qualified barristers to its arbitration department as the French giant moves to bolster its international practice.

Reece, who was called to the Bar in 1992 and is currently a door tenant at UK barristers’ chambers 2 Temple Gardens, moved to the arbitration practice this month after a number of years working in Gide’s projects team.