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RPC‘s comprehensive client roster – including major social media platforms and digital content publishers – benefits from the firm’s broader expertise in media, data protection, commercial, advertising, IP and litigation. Practice head Oliver Bray specialises in advertising and is a regular advisor to platform-based tech giants such as Meta (including all of its platforms) and Google; his workload further spans ecommerce, AdTech and regulatory investigations. Other recommended individuals include renowned media litigator Rupert Cowper-Coles, who represents a number of leading tech organisations and digital publishers, and data protection expert Jon Bartley.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘RPC's pragmatism and experience, particularly regarding their eagerness to get stuck into cutting-edge tech spaces, is truly unique.’

  • ‘Oliver Bray is quite simply the lawyer for complex data-heavy commercial terms. Joe Byrne is a rising star.’

Key clients

  • Meta
  • Google
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
  • OliveX
  • Darabase
  • Square Mile Sports
  • Badoo
  • Blogger
  • Stereo
  • Sega
  • The Esports Awards
  • Square Enix
  • Game Insight
  • Betconstruct
  • Feedconstruct
  • Ubisoft
  • Associated Newspapers Limited
  • Times Newspapers Limited
  • News Group Newspapers Limited
  • Reach plc
  • Bloomberg LP
  • BBC
  • Channel 4

Work highlights

  • Representing Google in a high-profile litigation involving Epic Games and the world-famous esports title 'Fortnite' before the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
  • Advising Darabase on immersive location-based AR and Metaverse projects concerning the monetisation of digital rights in both the mixed reality and virtual reality space.
  • Advising OliveX - a digital health and fitness company - on delivering unique user experiences through fitness gamification, AR, and play-to-earn experiences.

Lawyers

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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.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Oliver Bray

Other key lawyers

Rupert Cowper-Coles, David Cran, Jon Bartley, Alex Vakil, Joe Byrne