Neil Brown > RPC > London, England > Lawyer Profile

RPC
TOWER BRIDGE HOUSE
ST KATHARINE'S WAY
LONDON
E1W 1AA
England

Work Department

Corporate.

Position

Neil is an experienced corporate partner who specialises in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate advisory, and his work also includes Part VII transfers and Lloyd’s third-party syndicate management transactions. His focus is largely on corporate deals within the insurance, technology, sport and retail sectors and his clients include professional services firms, sports businesses, and global insurance and reinsurance companies. Prior to joining RPC, Neil worked for Freshfields for eight years advising on high-value transactions for financial institutions.

Career

Recent work highlights

Advised Swiss Re on its acquisition of Fathom, a global leader in flood mapping and water risk intelligence.

Advising each of the participating clubs on the formation of Premier Women’s Rugby, the league for professional women’s rugby in England.

Advised Lloyd’s syndicate Chaucer on its exposure to the Vesttoo reinsurance fraud.

Advised WaveOptics on its sale to Snap Inc., a transaction valued in excess of US$500m.

Memberships

Insurance and Reinsurance Legacy Association

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m

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.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport

Leveraging ‘exceptional professional skills’ and a strong network of international offices, RPC specialises in handling HMRC criminal investigations alongside negotiating settlements regarding interim applications. The practice also shows strength in stadium acquisitions and regulatory compliance, with team lead Jeremy Drew being an expert in sponsorship deals and sports regulation matters. Josh Charalambous is knowledgeable in complex commercial issues – with clients praising his ‘excellent judgement’ – while Neil Brown routinely acts for buyers and investors in sport. Oliver Bray is an advertising and marketing specialist, and Adam Craggs is also recommended.