England - London • Risk advisory
RPC
The cross-practice governance group at RPC is led by Patrick Brodie, Jeremy Drew and Matthew Griffith and advises on a range of issues, from board-level matters to remuneration policies, regulatory issues, data protection and diversity. It has a strong investigations practice which advises on high-profile contentious issues and related governance matters and is particularly strong in financial crime. Brodie is recommended for reputation management and regulatory governance, Drew deals with governance, culture and conduct issues, and Griffith is a name for regulatory and post-Brexit issues with a focus on the insurance and financial services sectors. Sam Tate is a contact for white-collar crime and anti-bribery and anti-money laundering initiatives, while Karen Hendy advises on corporate governance, directors’ duties and AGM matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'This firm has advanced hugely over the last few years to become one of the go to firms in the country for corporate governance, corporate and economic crime and defamation. A mid-sized but accessible firm that never fails to produce the goods.'
- 'The team had previous experience in implementing an anti-corruption compliance programs at a multinational. This experience was invaluable in resolving the practicalities of rolling out our third party risk management process framework. They also understood the technology aspect through their previous experience in working for a due diligence service provider. They were able to utilize their previous experience to design a best in class TPRM process.'
- 'Sam Tate has literally written the book on anti-corruption (UK Bribery Act) because of his vast experience in the field of anti-corruption compliance. I could not have found a better partner to help steer this project. His hands on approach and also his pragmatic resolution of issues helped us to successfully launch our TPRM process in a timely manner.'
- 'Ability to genuinely tailor their approach and provide advice to be bespoke to a company's needs.'
Key clients
- Fraser Group (previously Sports Direct)
- Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Dialog Semiconductor Plc
- Ceres Power Holdings Plc
- Egon Zehnder
- ArcelorMittal
- NCP
- The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
- Studio Retail Limited
- Beat Capital Partners Limited
- Flannels Limited
- England Lacrosse
Work highlights
- Acting for the diplomat of a Gulf state in a Supreme Court case (Basfar -v- Wong, UKSC) that related to human trafficking and diplomatic immunity.
- Representing the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) in its claim against JP Morgan (JPM), arising out of the bank's role in transferring $875m to a company, Malabu Oil & Gas Limited.
- Acting for Newcastle United Football Club (NUFC) in respect of one of HMRC's most high-profile criminal investigations into suspected non-payment of Income Tax, NI Contributions and VAT in respect of agents' fees paid by NUFC in relation to the transfer of players.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Patrick Brodie, Jeremy Drew, Matthew Griffith