Hettie Homewood > RPC > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Oliver Bray leads the advertising and marketing practice at RPC, which attracts instructions from various high-profile global brands and social media platforms. The team works closely with regulators such as the ASA and CMA, and excels in related investigations and regulatory issues. It is also well versed in advertising campaigns, influencer marketing campaigns and promotions. With over 25 years of experience in the advertising space, Bray is a key name to note for regulatory investigations and proceedings, commercial contracts, data protection and IP work. Ciara Cullen works with brands on the protection and enforcement of their IP rights, while Hettie Homewood focuses on advertising and marketing matters, utilising her former in-house experience in the entertainment and consumer goods sector to advise retailers, brands, online marketplaces, and creative agencies.

At the forefront of the digital content and social media markets, RPC provides assistance to leading social media platforms and products, video game publishers, digital marketplaces and content companies with the full range of legal matters. On the litigation front, the group focuses on advising defendants, including major media organisations. The team also boasts expertise in online safety issues and blockchain. Oliver Bray and Rupert Cowper-Coles jointly lead the group. Focused on the digital space, Bray assists social media platforms and brands with regulatory investigations, digital and commercial contracts, data protection and IP issues. Cowper-Coles is a leading data protection litigator and is well versed in representing technology and social media companies in complex disputes. IP expert David Cran handles class actions involving competition, consumer and data issues, while Ciara Cullen is active in both contentious and non-contentious media matters. Interactive entertainment and esports specialist Josh Charalambous is key to digital matters involving sports, esports, publishers and brands. Hettie Homewood focuses on digital and content matters, most notably regulatory and contractual work.