Mr James Mee > RPC > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The corporate team at RPC represents an impressive and expanding client roster, spanning the retail and consumer, insurance, financial services, technology, and media industries. Retail and technology expert Karen Hendy – who heads the practice – focuses on international transactions for both public and private companies. James Mee has extensive experience acting for insurers and private equity clients on M&A, including disposals. Neil Brown handles large M&A transactions and joint ventures for clients from the sports and technology sectors, while Jeremy Cunningham is recommended for cross-border private equity transactions across the US, Europe, and Asia. Other key figures include Japan desk head Nigel Collins.

Well regarded for its niche position in insurance-related transactions, RPC is routinely sought out by domestic and multinational management teams. Practice head David Wallis has a broad understanding of UK and US markets, frequently advising on big-ticket leveraged buy-outs and multijurisdictional disposals. Beyond the insurance sector, James Mee advises on transactions in the financial services, tech, retail and sports and leisure spaces, while Jeremy Cunningham is recognised for his wide-ranging cross-border practice. Chris Brierley is a go-to figure for private M&A, while Ben Magahy combines transactional skill with expertise in corporate governance.

RPC‘s ‘company market insurance knowledge and excellent transaction capability‘ sees it regularly instructed on ILS matters, M&A, reinsurance transactions and restructurings. The group has ample experience of handling insurance market M&A and refinancing transactions, particularly cross-border business transfers, portfolio transfers and renewal rights transfers. Matthew Griffith sits at the helm of the practice and is regularly engaged to advise on matters involving insurance regulation and post-Brexit related issues. James Mee is noted for his expertise in M&A, private equity and reinsurance transactions. William Hogarth is a specialist in regulatory and transactional mandates that include insurtech, parametric insurance and bespoke insurance solutions.