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90 Fetter Lane
LONDON
EC4A 1EN
England
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Alasdair Pepper
Work Department
Media and commercial litigation groups.
Position
Alasdair is one of the most experienced media lawyers in the business. He is viewed as having ‘a no-nonsense style, gets things done and clients like him’. Alasdair is the architect behind the firm’s successful conditional fee agreement (’no win, no fee’) scheme, and negotiated the ATE insurance now offered with it. He also devised the firm’s MediaAlert service, through which the firm helps clients deal with unwanted press interest. Past and present clients of Alasdair are diverse, and include: multinational and national companies, chairmen and managing directors from a range of industry sectors; some of the wealthiest businessmen in England; members of the royal family; members of the House of Lords, MPs and MEPs; judges, barristers and solicitors; Human Rights campaigners; film directors, actors and actresses; The Football Association, Premiership football clubs, chairmen of football clubs and Premiership footballers; newspapers and book publishers. He has obtained six figure damages for several of his clients, for example, £150,999 for Kevin Keegan. Alasdair has spoken at conferences around the world.
Career
Qualified 1984; joined Peter Carter-Ruck and Partners upon qualification; partner Peter Carter-Ruck and Partners 1986.
Memberships
Law Society.
Education
Radley College; Guildford College of Law.
Leisure
Riding, tennis, squash, walking.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Dispute resolution > Public international law
A ‘first-rate firm that is used to fighting for clients’, Carter-Ruck is best known for its expertise in sanctions. The practice also covers human rights, INTERPOL notices, extradition, and diplomatic protection, along with statehood recognition and state and diplomatic immunity issues. Guy Martin
is a highly-rated sanctions specialist; Cameron Doley represents governments, state heads, state, political figures, commercial entities and individuals on international issues; Miranda Rushton’s wide-ranging practice includes investor-state arbitrations; and Charles Enderby Smith ‘gives exceptional advice’. The group also features disputes lawyer Alasdair Pepper; the ‘well-organised and flexible’ François Holmey; and Lawrence Northmore-Ball, who is experienced in investment arbitrations.