Clients can be assured that their cases are handled by a fully-qualified Attorney of the State of New York, of the District of Columbia and fully-qualfied lawyer England and Wales.  Advice and legal representation (transactional and non-transactional) services include:

• advice and representation in civil and commercial matters
• full litigation services
• advice on dealing with companies and government agencies in the UK and US
• advice on setting up and doing business in the UK and US, including New York and Washington, D.C.
• Interstate Commerce matters between the UK and EU and between US states
• US Federal law advice and representation
• Cross-border transactions
• Foreign Commerce matters
• litigating in England & Wales, New York State and the US Federal Court system
• advice on US Code matters
• Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) legal matters
• Consolidated Laws of New York (also unconsolidated laws/Court Acts)
• New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR)
• US Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
• US Federal Rules of Evidence
• Rules of CIvil Procedure of England & Wales

Founding Lawyer of International Law Offices of Gareth D. Reeds & Head of US and UK Client Services, Gareth also devotes his time to various pro bono matters and sits as trustee on international non-profit organisations and foundations:

• Attorney and Counselor of the State of New York, U.S.A. (Admission: 2012)

• Attorney and Counselor of the District of Columbia - Washington, D.C., U.S.A. (Admission: 2018)

• Barrister, England and Wales (Call: 2001 Lincoln's Inn)

Gareth is an Attorney and Counselor-at-law of the State of New York and of the District of Columbia, USA and a Barrister of England and Wales.  As an attorney and barrister he practises in most areas of civil and commercial litigation, regularly undertaking advisory work for his clients whilst maintaining a busy court practice.

Additionally, Gareth is one of a number of self-employed barristers of his seniority authorised by the Bar Standards Board to conduct litigation in England and Wales, meaning that his clients instructing him under his English legal qualification have access to a broader legal practice - available through him and his team.

Gareth's commercial experience has included negotiation, employment disputes and various forms of corporate financing.  He has widespread experience in dealing with particular acrimonious commercial disputes and is highly regarded for his ability to bring a level-headed perspective to negotiations and resolve disputes on highly favourable terms to his clients.

His clients range from individual private clients and small businesses to larger international and domestic financial institutions and insurers, including FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies.  He has also built up an extensive client base of world-renowned artists and musicians within the music and entertainment industries.

Practice Areas

He frequently practises in, and is therefore particularly able to advise on and be instructed to appear in court in, the following areas:

• Commercial law (including the sale of goods, the law of mortgages and guarantees)
• Corporate/Company law (including shareholder disputes, share options and mergers)
• Intellectual Property protection
• Employment disputes
• Insolvency and Bankruptcy law
• Consumer law (including the law of mortgages and guarantees)
• Professional Negligence
• Landlord and Tenant law

Instructions from Overseas

He is able to take instructions in German, French, Spanish and Dutch and is frequently instructed to give advice to overseas clients, including cross-border transactions.

US-based clients can instruct Gareth under his New York State license, under his District of Columbia license or in his capacity as a Barrister of England and Wales.  Please ask the team for further information.

Professional Memberships

• American Bar Association
  • Litigation Section
  • Business Law Section
  • International Law Section

• New York State Bar Association
  • Business Law Section
  • International Section

• European Circuit

• Bar European Group

Languages

German / Deutsch

French / français

Spanish / espagñol

Dutch (written) / geschreven Nederlands

Italian (basic) / italiano di base

For full details on Gareth's practice as a barrister, please follow the link, email using the link below or call us on NYC (212) 202-0822 or Washington, D.C. (202) 800-9998