Simon Hart
Partner, Head of Commercial Disputes
London
Overview
Disputes are an unavoidable aspect of commercial life, meaning you need lawyers who will work with you to tackle those challenges head-on.
Clients benefit from our ability to identify the issues, understand the commercial implications, and to create a strategy that will minimise the impact on your business.
Our seasoned and highly ranked teams have years of experience in resolving disputes; they know when to negotiate and what tactics to deploy to get the upper hand and outmanoeuvre the opposition. They have the scale and resources, including state of the art technology and access to the best experts, to handle high value and complex litigation, where the stakes can be existential. Whether your business is a corporate, a financial institution, a professional services firm or you are a high net worth individual, we will be by your side to defend your interests and seek resolution.
Our experience tells us that the best outcomes are achieved when we work as part of your team, evaluating your options, planning for potential litigation or arbitration and dealing with emergency procedures. We are proud to be recognised as a "disputes powerhouse" and to be recognised in the legal press for the quality of our work.
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How we help
With a rising frequency of collective actions across the world, you need experience in your corner. Our expert class action lawyers bring a wealth of strategy and expertise across sectors.
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Helping you find pragmatic solutions to the contentious challenges you face, we’re your commercial dispute advocates, working tirelessly to secure the best possible outcomes for your business.
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Save time, resource, and disruption to your business with specialist legal advice from the experts in dispute resolution.
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Our crypto and digital asset dispute lawyers have deep technical knowledge of the sector and the technology powering it alongside vast experience in navigating the commercial and legal complexities. Where fraud has occurred, we move fast to secure and recover stolen digital assets.
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Ensuring that court judgements, arbitral awards, orders and other legal obligations are carried out or complied is essential to the rule of law.
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Nothing sets alarm bells ringing quicker than the emergence of civil fraud. The clock is ticking from the moment of discovery, and you need the very best team to begin the process of asset recovery.
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A fast, cost effective, flexible and confidential alternative to court proceedings, international arbitration can be complex with cultural nuances and jurisdictional differences.
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Our market-leading media and content disputes team is the largest and most experienced media defence team in the UK.
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Meeting the challenges and minimising the risks associated with distressed and insolvent situations is a balancing act. Let us be your legal advocate.
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Client comments
They are litigators through and through. The team is very knowledgeable, very ambitious and it is one of the most significant litigation firms in London.
RPC has a huge wealth of experience handling hard-fought commercial litigation.
The stand out characteristic of the team is the degree of dedication and hands on effort they bring to every aspect of the litigation. Outstanding.
RPC is for us to the go-to media defence firm, especially for non-commercial defendants. They have a simply excellent grasp of defamation law and procedure.
RPC’s incredibly strong international arbitration department can go toe-to-toe with some of the world's best.
Reliable, responsive and provides practical legal advice.
Professional, prompt and knowledgeable.
RPC are the heavyweight firm when it comes to media defence work. They have expertise at all levels.
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