Retail and consumer

RPC

Showcasing ‘deep sector expertise’, the team at RPC has a sizeable team with a strong client base that spans luxury fashion brands, high street restaurant chains, and multinational beverage conglomerates. The firm is noted for . Headed up by Jeremy Drew, the team advises on both contentious and transactional work, including IP infringement trials, shareholder buy-outs and strategic M&A, as well as commercial advice concerning campaigns. Karen Hendy co-heads the Retail and Consumer Group, advising widely on a host of corporate issues. Other key figures include Ciara Cullen, who is noted for her expertise in IP and technology issues and has been praised for being ’consistently excellent’.

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Testimonials

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‘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.’

Key clients

Stella McCartney
Flying Tiger Copenhagen
Tropic Skincare
Dreams
AB InBev
PizzaExpress
Frasers Group
Fever-Tree PLC
Reckitt
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
Irish Distillers
SSP Group
Missguided
The Whiskey Exchange
Gist/M&S
Shiseido
Which?
Shepherd Neame
McArthurGlen
Beyond Bamboo
Skins IP Limited & Ors
Back Market

Work highlights

Advised the founder of Tropic Skincare on her buy-out of a 50% equity investor.
Representing Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I in a multi-million pound High Court litigation in relation to the trading agreement entered into between Budweiser and JD Wetherspoon.
Assisted PizzaExpress on key strategic advertising and marketing campaigns including the 2023 World Cup and flagship Christmas 2023 promotion campaign as well as 2024 National Pizza Day and Valentine Day Campaigns.