David Cran > RPC > London, England > Lawyer Profile

RPC fields a specialised data protection and privacy offering comprising dedicated expert groups, under the overall leadership of technology practice head David Cran. Relevant disputes work is overseen by ‘able, urbane lawyer‘ Rupert Cowper-Coles. ‘Really respected figure in the industry‘ Richard Breavington helms the cybersecurity side. Jon Bartley leads on advisory issues, including transactional support. In team news, January 2024 saw the arrival of Lindsay Warwick from an in-house position at Associated Newspapers Limited; her arrival further strengthened the firm’s already-recognised capabilities in the media-related data litigation space.

RPC‘s interactive entertainment and esports practice is led by newly promoted partner and gaming expert Josh Charalambous, who excels in advising esports teams, investors and publishers on a commercial and regulatory issues. The group acts for an impressive client roster comprised of major publishers, developers, content companies and esports organisations, who routinely turn to the team for assistance with a wide range of matters, from commercial contracts, to data protection, advertising, IP and competition. Jeremy Drew handles sponsorship deals and content issues for gaming and esports clients, while Oliver Bray leverages his expertise in digital platforms and advertising to assist clients operating in this space. David Cran plays a prominent role in high-profile disputes.

Praised by clients as being a ‘joy to work with’, RPC’s arsenal of skills are comprised of digital content, commercial agreements in the sport sector, and trade mark portfolio management, to name a few. David Cran, who fields a wide-ranging practice that extends across the technology, retail, and media sectors among others, and Jeremy Drew, who is adept at handling multi-jurisdictional arbitration, co-lead the group. Ciara Cullen is well-versed in issues arising from the food and drink sector and is especially knowledgeable in the safeguarding of consumer brand portfolios. Trade mark and passing off expert Ben Mark and contentious expert Sarah Mountain are also recommended.

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.

Praised by clients for its ‘practical approach’, RPC works with a number of high-profile clients, including global electronics companies, multinational technology conglomerates and the largest social media applications in the world. The team regularly advises on regulatory compliance, technology outsourcing, financing, M&A, and litigation, including defence-side engagements for tech multinationals in the Competition Appeal Tribunal. The team is led by Jeremy Drew, who advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters for tech clients. Oliver Bray is a ‘trusted adviser’ on regulatory investigations, digital and commercial contracts, data protection, intellectual property and content issues. Other key figures include Caroline Tuck, a specialist in outsourcing litigation, and David Cran, a technology disputes specialist who handles both litigation and arbitration proceedings.