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‘Tom Purton and Eleanor Harley have been excellent. They have gone above and beyond our expectations on the projects we have awarded them. They understand our business which makes things very different to their competitors.’

‘Dynamic team with in-depth knowledge across different sectors.’

‘Commercial and pragmatic.’

‘Deep sector experience and expertise.’

‘Strong and relevant skillset across the practice. Consistently manage to marry strong technical advice with a commercial approach. We are very comfortable with them interacting with stakeholders outside of the legal function and they are always well received in those situations.’

‘Ciara Cullen is consistently excellent. Smart, commercially astute and a pleasure to deal with. She is who I call when I don’t know who to call.’

‘Oliver Bray and his team combined deep legal and industry expertise with robust but pragmatic application of the law in their advice. ’

‘Oliver Bray is always willing to go above and beyond.’

‘I had the pleasure of working with an exceptional legal team that exceeded my expectations in every way. They demonstrated a remarkable combination of professionalism, expertise, and genuine care for their clients. ’

‘Oliver Bray stood out for his practical and commercial approach to the matters he supported us with. He understood the intricacies of an adtech business and provided tailored advice that addressed our specific needs and challenges. His ability to think outside the box and develop creative solutions was truly impressive.’

‘Olly Bray is incredibly personal and commercially astute. He sees the bigger picture and opportunity, beyond today’s billings, and goes out of his way to develop relationships, partnerships and thought leadership.’

‘Commercial acumen is at an exceptional level, not just providing sound legal advice for a situation but really understanding the drivers of the business in order to tailor that advice appropriately. Bringing together people from other companies in the same industry in order to share ideas and find collaborative ways to improve together is really helpful for businesses.’

‘Always available and very good attention to detail while at all times giving useful and pragmatic advice.’

‘Ciara Cullen is responsive, knowledgeable, professional. Josh Charalambous has common clients on the consumer and gaming side, he’s organised and clear in his dealings. Jonathan Greenway is a senior associate who is helpful and knows his stuff.’

‘I value my firm’s relationship with RPC very highly. Oliver Bray leads a great team that is keen to learn about our business and work with us as true partners. The team’s willingness to get underneath the bonnet and really understand the business is a huge asset. RPC is my go-to firm in the UK for data protection matters arising in a contractual setting. What makes RPC stand out is its very practical approach. ’

‘My go-to partners are Oliver Bray and Joe Lippitt. Oliver Bray is a trusted adviser and a great ally. Olly has a genuine interest in our business and has tackled many complex data protection issues for me. He makes a real effort to understand not just the legal issues, but also the business dynamics. RPC’s advice is always practical and tailored. I see Olly not just as a business adviser, but a true partner to our business. Joe Lippitt is outstanding. Joe manages a significant workload of complex work for us around data sharing contracts.’

‘RPC is dynamic, friendly, commercial and receptive. They know our industry inside and out. They are reliable and efficient with their advice and flexible when it comes to the way we would like the work delivered. They are also self sufficient and practical when it comes to fact finding. I really enjoy working with the teams.’

‘Alex Vakil is absolutely outstanding, and is a top trial litigation solicitor. He’s a fantastic team leader, very clever, immensely hard-working and he’s a total joy to work with.’

‘Nadia Tymkiw and Samantha Thompson are excellent media lawyers who advise in a pragmatic way.’

‘RPC is for us to the go-to media defence firm, especially for non-commercial defendants. They have a simply excellent grasp of defamation law and procedure. As someone not experienced in High Court media litigation, their sure and confident grasp on tactical negotiation of the court’s procedures was exceptionally helpful. I was most impressed by RPC’s flexible and pragmatic approach to getting a defence off the ground.’

‘Rupert Cowper-Coles and Samantha Thompson have been deeply impressive.’

‘Keith Mathieson is careful and pragmatic, Lindsay Warwick is a great new hire for the team, and Alexander Pollock is an up-and-coming young associate.’

‘What’s special about RPC’s media law team is its specialisation in media defence and the number of specialist partners they have dealing with this work. In my view they are unrivalled in these respects in England and Wales. Their lawyers are involved in many of the leading media law litigation cases in this jurisdiction and so have unrivalled cutting-edge practical experience.’

‘I particularly rate partner Alex Wilson. He has great experience of working closely with a variety of news publishers, and he is very quick and attentive with responses. Rupert Cowper-Coles is a smooth operator with good gravitas.’

‘Alex Vakil is very smart and gives good no nonsense advice. We are also beginning to work with Lindsay Warwick and have found her hands-on practical experience of newspaper work very good. Senior Associate Mafruhdah Miah is very quick and a safe pair of hands – we like her confidence and assured approach.’

‘Without question, one of the market leaders in this field.’

‘Alex Wilson is a very talented, up-and-coming partner with very good instincts.’

‘One of the best media defence practices in town.’

‘Alex Wilson is a hugely able lawyer with great judgement.’

‘Excellent pragmatic advice.’

‘Keith Mathieson is always excellent.’

‘The team knows its clients and delivers its advice in an efficient and useful form. Great depth of talent from trainee to partner.’

‘The best strength in depth in the regional market.’

‘All of the partners are very easy to work with and provide excellent support to both their associates and counsel. I am also consistently impressed with their general approach to managing litigation in what are often difficult cases, which combines strong legal analysis with both pragmatism and an appreciation of their clients’ commercial interests. In summary, they are a real pleasure to work with.’

‘Rhian Howell is incredibly experienced in lawyers’ liability cases. She is tenacious and robust in protecting her clients’ interests. Will Sefton is a smooth operator, who is always across across the detail of his many cases. He has a real knack of quickly identifying the key issues in a claim and adopting a practical strategy to address them. He is also an excellent leader and gets the best out of his associates.’

‘Will Sefton and Ben Goodier are excellent lawyers who really understand what it takes to get a successful outcome for their clients in mediation.’

‘The team has a unique balance of profession-specific expertise and commercial sense. This means that they can deal with complicated matters with both commercial sensitivity and legal nous. The team has a good mix of people, from technical individuals to those who are more suited to client-facing work.’

‘RPC is at the forefront of defending professional negligence claims, and is rightly trusted by a number of insurers to manage its defenses in complex cases in a cost-effective way. Their depth of knowledge in core professional negligence areas means that they can have specialist teams who know the law and practice intimately. RPC are excellent at dealing with worried insureds and commercially-minded insurers in a sensitive and pragmatic way.’

‘Will Sefton combines combines a first-class legal mind with superb commercial acumen. He gets to the bottom of complex problems quickly and provides clear advice that is tailored to your goals. He is highly responsive and a pleasure to work with. A total star.’

‘They are very much ‘on the ball’ with sound commercial advice and a very pro-active approach to case management, negotiation and settlement.’

‘Personable yet knowledgeable, efficient and quick.’

‘Have worked on extremely important matters to very short timescales, have not required chasing or management and shown capability and decisiveness in choosing the best route forward at each stage.’

‘Robert Waterson is a very capable leader of the team and has a good grip of strategy and detail. Michelle Sloane is a highly accomplished lawyer and well recognised outside the firm. Both she and Robert are polished in public presentations.’

‘Fabulous strength across the board – extremely well resourced and every member of the team is extraordinarily dedicated.’

‘The team handles fraud and asset recovery disputes with considerable skill. Clients are particularly impressed by the service provided and are very happy to endorse them.’

‘A relatively small team, but one that hits above its weight because of some standout fraud litigators.’

‘At the top of its game – able to handle large-scale litigation and make things happen at the speed of light!’

‘The team do everything that they can do to help clients through frauds that really impact businesses. They are incredibly flexible and attentive.’

‘Dan Wyatt has carved out a market-leading presence in crypto fraud – a go-to partner for crypto cases.’

‘Dan Wyatt is nothing but amazing. Clients cannot recommend him highly enough, as he and his team are honest, reliant, results driven, and refuse to give up on tricky fraud cases.’

‘Chris Whitehouse is at the absolute top of the fraud litigation tree. He is one of those associates who is dependable, hardworking, ferociously intelligent, and thoroughly nice to work with. Every partner’s dream associate.’

‘Simon Hart – a brilliant banking litigator. Utterly calm in the most difficult situations and able to lead a client through very heavy litigation to a successful outcome. Real foresight as to how the other side and the judge will act. A go to claimant side banking litigator.’

‘Tom Hibbert and Jake Hardy bring vast amounts of experience and gravitas to every situation. They are both heavily into the detail and highly strategic at the same time, which is a rare combination. Emma West and Christopher Wheatley are fantastic associates. Incredibly clever, very pleasant to work with. The clients clearly love them.’

‘The RPC teams acts for and against banks. They are one of the few top-notch teams that does that. They handle litigation across the whole value range (from the very biggest claims in billions of USD to small claims). They are also a joy to work with.’

‘Tom Hibbert (Partner) – enormously experienced, technically excellent, full of strategic and legal wisdom. There is no-one quite like Tom. Jake Hardy (Partner) – tough and pugnacious, unflappable, technically excellent. Emma West (Senior Associate) – also tough, unflappable, technically excellent, great drafting skills, supremely efficient.’

‘Simon Hart – utterly brilliant partner who is hands-on, great with clients, a strategic thinker and reassuringly sensible in his advice. Alan Williams – very clever, well versed in the law and good at thinking ahead. Alexandra Shearer – future superstar of commercial litigation; she is a very strong pair of hands who is very capable of handling very complex litigation intelligently and sensibly. Nadia Asfour – an up-and-coming associate who is clever, hardworking and charming to deal with.’

‘Tom Hibbert is a superb leader of the team. He inspires confidence in any case in which he is involved. Alan Williams and Daniel Hemming are the two stand-out younger partners. Alan has drive and enthusiasm. Daniel combines a fantastic understanding of the detail, coupled with commercial common sense and practicality. I would highly recommend both.’

‘Charlotte Henschen is an absolute pleasure to work with. A real team player and a response collaborator. She is truly an exceptional lawyer – not just very clever, but clear headed and strategic. She understands people and she understands business. She provides that all important bridge between what a client needs, and what a court might be prepared to give.’

‘Jonathan Cary is a very senior and experienced banking litigator. Davina Given is extremely clever, always on top of the detail, sensible and completely charming with it. Daniel Hemming is highly analytical and calm under pressure. Clients love Alan Williams. He always goes the extra mile.’

‘Great team, very experienced and competent. Always reassuring to have their expertise onboard.’

‘Genuine specialists, proactive, and consistently keep you updated on progress.’

‘RPC take charge of difficult issues to allow the group to continue to focus on its day-to-day activities. They are fully committed to their clients’ needs and fully understand their clients’ businesses.’

‘Adam Craggs is very experienced and knows exactly how to deal with HMRC on behalf of clients, including how to lead a large team. Michelle Sloane provides excellent technical advice and leadership, particularly in relation to VAT matters and anything that may have a fraud or criminal angle.’

‘They are a stellar health and safety team with an encyclopaedic knowledge of health and safety law, able to combine that with tremendous attention-to-detail on complicated issues of factual and expert evidence.’

‘They are the ultimate go-to firm for catastrophic and fatal injury cases who are equally adept at all aspects of health and safety law.’

‘Gavin Reese is an extremely sound tactician, who exudes gravitas and knowledge. He achieves extraordinarily favourable concessions from prosecutors by way of focused, detailed criticisms of their case.’

‘Mamata Dutta is an outstanding lawyer who you need to have in your corner for the most difficult cases. She combines a very strong intellect with emotional sensitivity and pragmatic common sense and is always able to identify the telling point in a case. Clients love her and prosecutors fear her.’

‘Experienced, professional, personable and practical advice.’

‘The level of expertise and experience is very high.’

‘The team at RPC really cares about their clients as people. Caroline Tuck is the best attorney I have worked with during my 40-year career.’

‘Caroline Tuck – perfect blend of legal competence and compassion. Is able to deftly deal with people at all levels. A direct communicator who will tailor her delivery style to mince or not mince words depending upon the person and the situation.’

‘I value my firm’s relationship with RPC very highly. Oliver Bray leads a great team that is keen to learn about our business and work with us as true partners. The team’s willingness to get underneath the bonnet and really understand the business is a huge asset.

‘RPC is my go-to firm in the UK for data protection matters arising in a contractual setting. I also use RPC extensively for advice on wider data issues, such as data subject access requests and data elements of marketing programs. What makes RPC stand out is its very practical approach. Olly and Joe really understand how to present their advice in the best way for both me and my stakeholders.’

‘A really important part of our relationship with RPC is the time they invest to get to know my business drivers and the concerns of my stakeholders. Their advice is never superficial, and they will dig into issues thoughtfully and work closely and sensitively with our business stakeholders. ’

‘Oliver Bray. He is a trusted adviser and a great ally. Olly has a genuine interest in our business and has tackled many complex data protection issues for me. He makes a real effort to understand not just the legal issues, but also the business dynamics. Many firms just give black letter law advice, which is unhelpful – I can read the law myself. RPC’s advice is always practical and tailored. I see Olly not just as a business adviser, but a true partner to our business.’

‘Joe Lippitt is outstanding. Joe manages a significant workload of complex work for us around data sharing contracts. I routinely send Joe into negotiations with major suppliers to solve some of our trickiest contractual blockers. I trust Joe to represent the interests of my organisation with the same tenacity as my own team members.’

‘Highly dedicated and focused on commercial outcomes for the client. They are capable of dealing with the most complex of insurance disputes.’

‘Victoria Sherratt is a force to be reckoned with; she knows what she is doing and goes the extra mile to get results.’

‘Victoria Sherratt and Daniel Walker are a formidable team. They are available and provide clear and rational arguments to support their position, and are sensitive to nuances of coinsurers.’

‘Mike Newham is very responsive and knowledgeable.’

‘Thorough, comprehensive but ultimately commercial advice from a selection of very able lawyers.’

‘James Wickes is a standout partner. He’s extremely rational, and has a clear and detailed grasp of the legal issues at play whist keeping a clear commercial overview. He is surrounded by a very strong team, including Marcus Knight, who is similarly thorough and measured. They are very contactable and approachable and easy to work with. I trust them.’

‘Strong team, good Lloyd’s and company market insurance knowledge, and excellent transaction capability.’

‘James Mee, Matthew Griffiths and William Hogarth are all very capable, knowledgeable, responsive and personable. They are able to have strategic discussions rather than giving a purely legal answer.’

‘RPC’s corporate insurance and regulatory team has a specific spot in the London P&C/Lloyd’s market that they have made their own. The team balances a fine line between being very commercial and very technical, and know when to pivot between the two. They are very user friendly and focused on their clients and contacts.’

‘I work with James Mee and William Hogarth. Both are excellent.’

‘Well-respected full-service defendant team. Has the strength and depth to deal with the entire spectrum of litigated cases in this arena, including catastrophic and complex cases.’

‘Fiona Hahlo is an insurer’s go-to litigator for cases intended to be litigated to trial – she is a fierce no-nonsense litigator and is highly commercially minded.’

‘Mamata Dutta is particularly well known for dealing with cases involving complex medical causation. I’ve benefited from her conscientious case preparation.’

‘RPC’s insurance-focused product liability team is experienced in dealing with claims across a range of products, with particular expertise in the life sciences and medical device sectors. The team has been involved in some leading group actions.’

‘Dorothy Flower is a leader in the field, with decades of experience of product liability defence. She is adept at understanding the interplay between the underlying issues and the insurance considerations. She is particularly experienced in dealing with medical devices and all aspects of cosmetic surgery and products.’

‘RPC has a strong product liability team. They are comfortable dealing with both individual cases where a product has caused a catastrophic injury and large public inquiries. Few teams in the City have the strength and depth to provide this coverage.’

‘Mamata Dutta is the perfect defendant lawyer. She combines a tremendous intellect with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. Her client care skills are unmatched and she is always able to provide clear and cogent advice.’

‘They have quality lawyers at all levels of the team.’

‘Alan Stone is remarkable for his deft handling of cases and clients.’

‘Laura Stocks is fantastic. She’s a fierce advocate for her clients and has a real gift for litigation strategy.’

‘RPC is right at the top of the range of London firms dealing with medium and high-value professional negligence claims.’

‘Their partners are enormously experienced.’

‘Nick Bird is a legendary figure who has scrupulous attention to detail, punctilious courtesy, and an absolute determination to advance his clients’ interests.’

‘The RPC professional negligence team is one of the most experienced in the country.’

‘Tom Green and Alan Stone are both excellent lawyers. They are very experienced and sensible with sound judgement.’

‘Client care is second to none. This is a young, enthusiastic and really client-focused team. They are driven to succeed for their clients and are good at what they do.’

‘Sam Tate is very commercially aware of what clients need and want. He makes the law make sense.’

‘Thoughtful, pragmatic and commercial advice, with a desire to find the most sensible solution always at the forefront.’

‘Sam Tate is knowledgeable and calm in a crisis. Lucy Kerr can handle complex cases with aplomb.’

‘Solutions focused. Pragmatic. Integration of non-legal professionals into the team.’

‘Sam Tate is a fixer and first-class client relationship manager.’

‘William Hogarth is my main point of contact. I’ve worked with him for a number of years and know I can rely on him to advise on complex insurance regulatory issues in a way which shows clear understanding of the commercial context within which we operate. His responsiveness, breadth of knowledge, and can-do attitude are impressive.’

‘Deliver both prompt and commercially focused advice on UK issues.’

‘The team is highly engaged and worked intimately with my team to really understand our dispute. Caroline Tuck in particular was exceptional.’

‘Caroline Tuck is curious, compassionate, caring, and competent.’

‘They care about the clients and work to understand the “why” behind the “what”.’

‘The practice always hits the right balance between delivering exactly what we ask for and need, but also looking round corners for issues we have not thought of.’

‘They are very good at working tight deadlines, highly communicative, and technically strong.’

‘A very strong regulatory team with huge experience in dealing with high-profile and sensitive health and safety cases.’

‘There is no case too difficult that the RPC team cannot handle with aplomb.’

‘Provide a seamless and first-class service in all aspects of fatal accident cases including inquest representation, civil claims and health and safety prosecutions.’

‘Gavin Reese is an outstanding lawyer. His tactical judgment is unmatched in the profession and he is an asset in every case in which he is instructed.’

‘Focused and comprehensive approach and always pragmatic.’

‘Charlotte Henschen is everything you could ask for in a litigation solicitor: tough, calm, clever and a delight to deal with.’

‘Simon Hart – incredibly capable and hardworking partner who is phenomenal at communicating difficult points to clients and always across the bigger strategic picture. Nadia Asfour – brilliant associate who is impressively organised and responsive.’

‘Caroline Tuck has been an incredible resource to our team. We really view her more as a partner in our business rather than just outside counsel. She has offered valuable suggestions that extend beyond our approach to potential litigation. We recently reached out to Caroline for assistance on a US litigation related to the UK litigation for which we had originally enagaged her. She provided us with excellent work product and strategic recommendations that were incredibly helpful.’

‘I am working in massive litigation with a team led by partners Rupert Boswall, Davina Given and Charlotte Henschen; with an excellent team of associates including Dan Hemming, Tim Potts, Sean Cannon and Christopher Wheatley. The stand out characteristic of the team is the degree of dedication and hands on effort they bring to every aspect of the litigation. Outstanding.’

‘Tom Hibbert is one of the heavyweight figures in the London market, with vast experience. Dan Hemming is one of the younger partners who I suspect will be the stars of the next generation. Hemming is an absolutely brilliant lawyer who has a deep understanding of the commercial objectives.’

‘RPC is a long-standing and distinguished player on the London litigation scene. Perhaps best known for insurance, professional indemnity and banking litigation work, but is increasingly growing into a well-rounded commercial dispute powerhouse with some exceptionally fine lawyers.’

‘Geraldine Elliott is a seasoned litigator who makes excellent judgment calls. Matthew Evans is an able and veratile lawyer adept at handling a range of matters. Adam Forster is a skilled lawyer who excels at mastering the detail of complex disputes.’

‘Dan Hemming – careful and thoughtful, works at a problem until he has solved it. Very clever but wears it lightly. Davina Given – really strong technical lawyer. Tim Potts – absolute workhorse of an associate.’

‘Hard-working and flexible, always pursuing the client’s objectives. A key player in the field of professional discipline with a very experienced team.’

‘The team has a strong understanding of how disciplinary panels operate and understands the distinctions between preparing cases for disciplinary and litigious contexts.’

‘They are excellent at handling emotional and anxious professional clients, and they are good negotiators.’

‘RPC has a very strong practice in disciplinary matters and is relied on by a number of professional firms. Its experienced team takes complex issues in its stride.’

‘Deep bench strength and excellent technical knowledge. Very supportive and enjoyable to work with.’

‘Graham Reid is well known and well regarded – lives up to his reputation.’

‘Tom Wild is up and coming – extremely thorough. A standout who is destined for greatness.’

‘Emma Wherry is great – very strong knowledge of professional disciplinary work and the rules, procedures and habits of different disciplinary bodies. Cuts instantly to the heart of the issue and identifies weaknesses in cases very quickly.’

‘Excellent client handling skills and strong team dynamics.’

‘Patrick Brodie is attentive and understands client concerns. He leads the team effectively to provide excellent service for his clients.’

‘The labour & employment team of RPC is very hands-on, has deep sector knowledge and provides commercial sound advice. Another element that stands out is that the team is a market-leader in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion.’

‘Patrick Brodie is an excellent lawyer, with highly developed technical and social skills. He provides solid and practical advice in difficult situations.’

‘Kelly Thomson is amazing; an excellent and dedicated lawyer in her field and very easy to work with. Kelly is ahead of the game in respect of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the United Kingdom.’

‘A small, but hard-working team.’

‘Patrick Brodie. A brilliant leader. Genuinely cares about his legal team.’

‘Patrick Brodie – I know I can rely on him to advise on complex regulatory issues in a way which shows clear understanding of the commercial context within which we operate. His responsiveness, knowledge, and pragmatism are impressive.’

‘Very strong sector knowledge. Combines commercial sense and healthcare experience. Dorothy Flower is a first class lawyer and team leader. Her team is engaged, dedicated and highly competent. ’

‘Dorothy Flower: first-class lawyer and team leader. Commands respect, brilliant with clients and brilliant tactician.’

‘Incredibly knowledgeable and pragmatic team. Look at the case from all angles.’

‘Sian Morgan – one of the most impressive solicitors I have worked with. She is able to quickly identify the key issues and see potential routes forward. ’

‘Excellent case preparation and attention to detail. Commercially astute and very good client management. ’

‘RPC has always gone the extra mile to support us with our claims and whilst giving us legal advice. RPC are really easy to work with and I often feel like they are a key part of our team with how involved and collaborative they are.’

‘RPC are probably the most approachable firm in the market and certainly the most informative. When it comes to seminars and webinars I can honestly say that I’ve never left one more informed. RPC also partner well with the insurance industry, regularly sending associates on secondment to their insurance partners to enhance their experience. This has certainly been to the benefit of us as the broker.’

‘Sian Morgan can switch from calm and friendly to fierce and combative when she needs to. She’s an excellent advocate for her clients.’

‘Very knowledgeable and approachable.’

‘Always accommodating and calm in a crisis.’

‘Highly experienced team with a strong market position.’

‘Rupert Cowper-Cowles is an able, urbane lawyer.’

‘Alex Wilson – tough, determined.’

‘Nadia Tymkiw is an experienced, able litigator.’

‘A really organised and efficient team who prioritise not just excellent client experience but, for us as a partner who works alongside them on shared matters, a really clear way in which we can work together – everything from billing processes to communications.’

‘Richard Breavington – a really respected figure in the industry who has a fantastic grasp for complex subject matter detail and a great manner with clients.’

‘RPC has an excellent team, working with empathy and enthusiasm as well as first-rate legal knowledge for their clients.’

‘Sam Tate is a very well-respected lawyer in the field, working on novel points that he makes seem obvious and sensible.’

‘A talented and credible team with a proactive risk management mindset.’

‘Sam Tate provides superb thought leadership in this space, demonstrating deep knowledge and providing well-informed advisory support.’

‘Very knowledgeable, sector leaders and experienced in getting a case moving.’

‘I recommend Sam Tate and Lucy Kerr.’

‘Adam Craggs is an outstanding solicitor who leads his team applying a vast experience. Down to earth and always calm, Adam provides the highest level of advice and tactical judgement in any case.’

‘Michelle Sloane is a leader who takes control and delivers for her clients, many of whom are high-net-worth individuals and large corporations. She is extremely hard-working and is a heavyweight in criminal fraud and tax fraud cases.’

‘Thoughtful, well-informed, engaged team that responds to client needs. Appropriate resourcing and expense management. Relevant staffing. Informed coordination across relevant matters.’

‘Sarah Mountain is a thoughtful and engaged solicitor that is always willing to engage thoughtfully with client feedback to get the best result.’

‘The team is very results-oriented and works well towards their goals.’

‘The RPC team is very knowledgeable across all areas of IP. They have particular expertise in the FMCG industry, particularly food and beverage. I have also recommended clients to them who have found them to be efficient and cost effective.’

‘Ciara Cullen is excellent. She is highly commercial and efficient. She is very knowledgeable and a highly adept litigator.’

‘Knowledgeable, organised, and collaborative.’

‘RPC are a joy to work with. They consistently demonstrate an impressive blend of legal acumen, strategic thinking, and client-focused service.’

‘They approach each case with a strategic mindset, crafting innovative solutions tailored to the specific needs and business objectives of clients.’

‘Strong commercial and sector knowledge, coupled with determination to get the best result for the client.’

‘Josh Charalambous stands out in the sports market. Solid, determined lawyer who I have worked closely with and who strives to get results for clients.’

‘The team is a strong one, with excellent industry knowledge and a practical, strategic approach to litigation.’

‘I enjoy working with Josh Charalambous in particular – he is very fun to work with, has excellent judgement and is great with clients.’

‘Besides deep knowledge and exceptional professional skills, the team is highly supportive, collaborative and is as interested in the result as members of our team are.’

‘We’re working mainly with Joshua Charalambous and Jeremy Drew who are successfully assisting in high-profile cases with complex issues.’

‘Very impressive. Chris is very clever and always keen to probe points to make sure we’ve got maximum mileage out of them, but he combines this with a rational pragmatism that always avoids taking a point too far. ’

‘An experienced team of competition lawyers.’

‘Chris Ross is a well-regarded lawyer in this area.’

‘RPC offers great counseling on competition matters as well as litigation expertise. ’

‘Good strength and depth – they can commit a lot of resources to get the job done. ’

‘Leonia Chesterfield – hardworking with a wealth of experience.’

‘Extremely well-resourced and efficient team of competition specialists. ’

‘RPC’s incredibly strong international arbitration department can go toe-to-toe with some of the world’s best.’

‘This highly regarded team punches above its weight, both in terms of the calibre of instructions and quality of opponents regularly faced in court and in arbitration.’

‘Very well-organised litigation teams, delivering efficiency and quality of service. Highly-skilled lawyers, balancing expertise with general understanding.’

‘Shai Wade is a superstar! A brilliant lawyer with exceptional knowledge and understanding of international arbitration in various industries.’

‘Shai Wade is a superb arbitration lawyer. He is extremely bright, very experienced and dedicated. He thinks very strategically and analytically. He has excellent writing and oral advocacy skills.’

‘Tatiana Minaeva – unique experience of Russian language/business culture combined with being a great lawyer. Destined for great things.‘

‘Kirtan Prasad is very user friendly – one to watch for the future. ’

‘Adam Forster, is one of the best senior associates around. Extraordinarily bright and incredible attention to detail.’

‘RPC is well-regarded in the life sciences and healthcare sector. Led by Dorothy Flower, the specialised team understands the sector and has a good understanding of the context in which disputes arise and how to effectively resolve them. ’

‘Dorothy Flower is a doyenne of the field, with decades of experience in acting for life science clients and their insurers. She is adept at understanding the interplay between the underlying issues and the insurance considerations. She is particularly experienced in dealing with medical devices and all aspects of cosmetic surgery and products.’

‘A boutique operator by comparison to some of the giants at work in the insurance sector, but therefore able to provide a very bespoke and personalised service.’

‘Mamata Dutta – a very gritty lawyer who can read risk and often gets early and commercial settlements. Fiona Hahlo – a brilliant lawyer whose case preparation is first class.’

‘Having worked extensively with the PI team at RPC this year on a complicated multi defendant case, Fiona Hahlo stands out in particular. She was incredibly adept at understanding the issues in the case and in dealing with a somewhat uncooperative insured client. She was also an excellent negotiator and achieved a very good commercial result for the client shortly prior to trial.’

‘Well respected full service defendant team. Has the strength and depth to deal with the entire spectrum of litigated cases in this arena – including catastrophic and complex cases.’

‘Gavin Reese holds excellent negotiation skills – always gets favourable results in JSMs and mediations. Well regarded in the insurance sector.’

‘A team combined with true industry experts.’

‘Thom Lumley – a trusted advisor to insurers, large corporates, SMEs and local authorities alike.’

‘Gavin Reese, Mamata Dutta and Fiona Hahlo provide strength in depth and can act across the board from the regulatory aspect of serious injury cases as well as dealing with the civil claims. Equally adept at both.’

‘Deep understanding of art market and easy to work with.’

‘Understanding of sector-specific client needs and user friendly approach.’

‘RPC provides exceptional and completely reliable legal advice. I don’t hesitate to recommend Davina Given to clients.’

‘Davina Given is the cleverest and most imaginative of lawyers. Her art and heritage practice is second-to-none.’

‘RPC are rightly renowned for their work and litigation skills in the field of art and cultural property. Davina Given stands out.’

‘Their personalised and flexible approach allows us to be able to collaborate with them on matters and combine their skill set and knowledge with our expertise alongside theirs.’

‘Elizabeth Alibhai is exceptional. She always has time to adopt a bespoke approach to each case/challenge and her ability to explain to us as client the options of approach whilst always staying commercial enables us to feel like we are getting the very best service and the best outcome.’

‘Friendly, professional and efficient, very quick at replying and will happily pick up the phone to discuss a matter anytime.’

‘Ben Malone in particular has been very helpful with matters for myself personally, always quick to respond and gets matters dealt with efficiently and thoroughly.’

‘Incredibly professional, knowledgeable and sensitive to their client’s needs. Solid and always reliable.’

‘Jon Ely is an excellent Partner who cares deeply for his clients and is a first-class communicator. Furthermore, he has an innate understanding of what is important to his clients which very much differentiates him from the pack.’

‘Liz Alibhai is top notch.’

‘Alan Stone and Tom Green are, quite simply, exceptional. Even with the ever-changing world that is cladding and fire safety, they are alive to all of the issues and able to explain the developments in the most straightforward fashion.’

‘They are very well supported by an extremely able team, including more recent partner promotion Felicity Strong.’

‘RPC would be my go-to firm for this type of work, every time.’

‘RPC are pragmatic, diligent, properly resourced and connected so that they are always aware of what’s going on in their field.’

‘Alan Stone doesn’t just have oversight of his matters, he has awareness of what’s going on everywhere.’

‘Alan Stone is excellent.’

‘Impressive expertise and knowledge of the market. Housing a team of good and friendly individuals, who always work towards finding a solution best fit for client.’

‘Excellent understanding of the insurance sector.’

‘From the outset RPC was supportive, knowledgeable, practical and of huge value to me during an enquiry. RPC consistently gave excellent service and advice. I would have no reservations in relying on them and recommending them.’

‘RPC proved to have not only tax knowledge but an excellent awareness of the whole process.’

‘They are tenacious, dogged and simply fantastic lawyers.’

‘Adam Craggs brings an unmatched level of experience and runs a very tight ship. He is innovative and unafraid to take challenging points. Michelle Sloane is fantastic.’

‘The tax and white collar crime team headed by Adam Craggs and with Michelle Sloane as a senior partner, provide exceptional legal advice, investigation services and representation to corporate and individual clients across the board. This specialist team consistently deal with high profile and complex cases, with particular strength in international business crime and white collar cases. The team are incredibly bright and highly effective at winning cases, applying a no nonsense determined approach.’

‘Adam Craggs is an outstanding solicitor who leads his team, applying vast experience. Down to earth and always calm, Adam provides the highest level of advice and tactical judgement in any case.’

‘Michelle Sloane is a leader who takes control and delivers for her clients. She is extremely hard working and is a heavyweight in criminal fraud and tax fraud cases.’

‘The team is very thorough in understanding the business, needs and requirements of their clients. They take their time to get to know the client and to tailor their services accordingly.’

‘Ed Colville is very friendly and ensures that the client gets relevant newsletters and updates for their industry to keep on top of new law developments.’

‘The firm delivers exceptional-quality advice and value for money in a pragmatic and commercial manner, and in a way that is user-friendly for non-lawyers.’

‘The team is very user-friendly and knowledgeable as well as accessible for clients.’

‘RPC is highly responsive and adaptable to complex and fast-moving situations, and is adept at navigating fractured stakeholder dynamics.’