RPC appoints two new Directors to its Business Services team

RPC has promoted Kate Gregg and Ed FitzGerald as Directors in its Business Services team.

Kate – who is based in the firm's 80-strong Hong Kong office – will take on the role of Practice Director, Asia; with Ed – who works in London – appointed Director of Brand, Marketing & Sales.

Kate was born and raised in Hong Kong before relocating to the UK; she joined RPC in 1999. Kate moved back to Hong Kong in 2013. Initially Head of HR, Asia, more recently she has been Head of Practice Management across the region.

Ed FitzGerald joined RPC in 2011 having previously been Head of Communications at legacy Barlow, Lyde & Gilbert. He began his career at News International Newspapers, before a spell working at The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

RPC Managing Partner James Miller said: "I am very pleased to see both Kate and Ed promoted as part of our rigorous Partner/Director promotion process.

"As the firm continues to grow in complexity it is ever more important that we have technically excellent, commercially-oriented Business Services functions to work alongside our lawyers with the combined goal of delivering exceptional service to our clients."