Covering the full ambit of corporate governance matters, RPC advises on remuneration policies, independent reports, modern slavery statements, gender pay gap analysis, data protection compliance and board fiduciary duties. Clients stem from the listed markets, financial services, insurance and retail. At the head of the practice, Patrick Brodie is often engaged to handle highly sensitive governance and reputation protection matters; Jeremy Drew is a strong choice for governance, culture and conduct issues; Matthew Griffith boasts a wealth of knowledge of corporate governance and regulatory matters in the insurance and financial services sectors; and Sam Tate makes full use of his white-collar crime and compliance expertise to advise clients on anti-corruption matters.
Testimonials
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‘Client care is second to none. This is a young, enthusiastic and really client-focused team. They are driven to succeed for their clients and are good at what they do.’
‘Sam Tate is very commercially aware of what clients need and want. He makes the law make sense.’
‘Thoughtful, pragmatic and commercial advice, with a desire to find the most sensible solution always at the forefront.’
‘Sam Tate is knowledgeable and calm in a crisis. Lucy Kerr can handle complex cases with aplomb.’
‘Solutions focused. Pragmatic. Integration of non-legal professionals into the team.’
‘Sam Tate is a fixer and first-class client relationship manager.’
'William Hogarth is my main point of contact. I’ve worked with him for a number of years and know I can rely on him to advise on complex insurance regulatory issues in a way which shows clear understanding of the commercial context within which we operate. His responsiveness, breadth of knowledge, and can-do attitude are impressive.'
'Deliver both prompt and commercially focused advice on UK issues.'
Key clients
- England Lacrosse
- Newcastle United FC
- Saracens Rugby Club
- Jones Lang Lasalle
- NEOM
- Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (Cultural Bureau)
- LINK Scheme
Work highlights
- Advised Saracens Rugby Club on a range of sports regulatory, commercial and company matters in the last 12 months.
- Assisted England Lacrosse with governance matters, the drafting of articles of association and bye-laws, and advising on issues relating to transgender participation in sport.
- Assisted NEOM with the design and implementation of an end-to-end third-party risk management process, covering financial crime, worker welfare, health and safety, and sustainability.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Patrick Brodie, Jeremy Drew, Matthew Griffith, Sam Tate