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RPC acts for leading digital platforms, insurance providers and retail businesses on matters relating to media, tech and outsourcing. On the contentious side the team handles disputes while non-contentious work involves providing regulatory advice, commercial agreements and acquisitions. Jeremy Drew is experienced in representing large tech platforms and leads the team while Oliver Bray has market-leading expertise in digital, consumer and advertising. Disputes lawyer David Cran  is experienced in arbitration with support from Keith Mathieson who is involved in media defence. Mark Crichard advises on complex tech and outsourcing contracts. SSSpecialist tech litigator Helen Armstrong has added strength on the contentious side since her arrival from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in 2022.

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Key clients

  • Meta
  • Google
  • Youtube
  • Wave Optics
  • Bloomberg
  • LINK Scheme
  • eClerx
  • Zensar Technologies UK Ltd
  • Travel Ledger
  • Royal & Sun Alliance
  • Ebury
  • Ceres Power

Work highlights

  • Advised Google in respect of its defence of the highly publicised claim brought by Epic Games.
  • Advised WaveOptics on a number of contracts relating to the development and licence for highly technical nano-technology.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Oliver Bray

Oliver Bray

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Senior Partner.  Oliver is Senior Partner at RPC and a recognised specialist in commercial law. He has over 25 years' experience with particular expertise in commercial contracts, advertising and marketing, regulatory investigations/proceedings, data protection, consumer, intellectual property and digital. He is ranked in the Legal 500's "Hall of Fame" and "Top Ranked" by Chambers and Partners for both commercial and advertising/marketing. He works with some of the world's highest profile brands and digital platforms, providing advice on all aspects their commercial operations and consumer engagement.  He is the co-editor of the leading text book ‘Advertising Law and Regulation’ (Bloomsbury Professional). He is Chairman of the City of London Law Society Commercial Law Committee, a member of the Ad Law Group and an editorial board member of Digital Business Lawyer and Entertainment Law Review. He was awarded "Best Client Partner" at the 2016 British Legal Awards and is recognised by Acritas for outstanding client service.

Leading individuals

David Cran

RPC

Partner and Head of IP and Tech. Experienced and commercially focussed, David Cran works closely with clients to resolve their IP, technology and commercial issues. David specialises in IP, technology and commercial matters, with significant experience in both disputes and transactions. David advises on all areas of intellectual property, confidential information, IT/software and commercial issues. His work covers a wide range of industry sectors, including retail, financial services, insurance, IT/telecoms, media/digital media, energy, manufacturing and life sciences. David frequently advises on international matters, particularly involving the US, Europe and the Far East, including coordinating multi-jurisdictional disputes and deals. David is recommended in the leading legal directories for IP and technology, including in Chambers, Legal 500, Who's Who Legal, World Trademark Review and IAM Patent, having been described as "technically polished", "very commercial" and "a class act". David is named in The Lawyer's Hot 100 2023.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jeremy Drew

Other key lawyers

Oliver Bray, David Cran, Keith Mathieson, Mark Crichard