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Leak of Pandora Papers puts HMRC on high alert to investigate tax affairs

Published on 05 Oct 2021. By Michelle Sloane, Partner and Sam Tate, Partner and Adam Craggs, Partner

The Pandora Papers leak has put the HMRC on high alert to investigate tax affairs of those who have made use of offshore tax arrangements, says RPC, the international law firm.

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Sales at UK’s leading online only retailers jump 22% to hit record high

Published on 20 Sep 2021. By Jeremy Drew, Partner, Head of Commercial

Sales at the UK’s Top 20 online only retailers have reached a record £16.4bn in the last year*, rising 22% from £13.2bn the previous year, shows research by RPC, the international law firm.

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HMRC confirms it is investigating 153 unregulated tax advisers and other intermediaries for allegedly helping clients evade tax

Published on 13 Sep 2021. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Michelle Sloane, Partner

HMRC has confirmed it is currently investigating 153 suspected ‘enablers of tax evasion’ including unregulated tax advisers says RPC, the international law firm.

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RPC boosts market-leading transactional and regulatory insurance team with Partner hire

Published on 06 Sep 2021. By William Hogarth, Partner

Key strategic hire adds further strength to the firm's expanding transactional and regulatory insurance team

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The ICO issued £42m in fines last year - 1,580% increase on the previous year

Published on 01 Sep 2021. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

The value of ICO fines issued in the past year was the highest on record at £42m – up 1,580% from the £2.5m in fines issued the previous year*, reveals research from RPC, the international law firm.

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Number of civil fraud cases jumps 50% in a year

Published on 04 Aug 2021.

The number of civil fraud cases heard in the courts of England and Wales increased 50% in a year, from just 61 cases in 2019 to 94 in 2020, shows an analysis by RPC, the international law firm and litigation analytics company, Solomonic.

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RPC hires rising international casualty star in major boost to RPC's market-leading Insurance Group

Published on 21 Jul 2021. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

International law firm RPC has hired international casualty partner, Lucy Dyson, to join the firm's leading Insurance Group in London. Lucy joins RPC from DAC Beachcroft LLP, where she specialised in international casualty coverage and disputes. Lucy joins RPC on 21 July 2021.

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Value of carve-out deals increases 182% to £30.8bn in past year

Published on 12 Jul 2021. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

Corporates are sharpening the focus of their long-term strategies as they dispose of non-core business assets

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RPC advises Howden Group on the launch of Parhelion, the world's first fully sustainable insurer

Published on 16 Jun 2021. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

International law firm RPC has advised Howden Group, the international insurance group, on the launch of Parhelion, the world's first fully sustainable insurer.

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RPC advises Wave Optics on $500m sale to Snap Inc.

Published on 09 Jun 2021.

International law firm RPC has advised Wave Optics on its sale to Snap Inc., a transaction valued in excess of $500m.

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£36m frozen by City of London Police as authorities increase use of Account Freezing and Forfeiture Orders

Published on 27 May 2021.

The City of London Police issued Account Freezing Orders and Account Forfeiture Orders against assets worth £36m in 2020,* compared to less than £1m in 2019, shows research by international law firm, RPC.

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Investigations into Covid recovery loan fraud rise more than 50% in February 2021

Published on 24 May 2021. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

Bounce Back Loan (BBLs) fraud investigations by the City of London Police increased by more than 50% in February 2021 compared to the previous month, shows research from RPC, the international law firm.

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Rise in retail M&A – takeovers of distressed retailers represent 39% of all transactions

Published on 17 May 2021.

The number of M&A deals in the retail sector increased from 25 in 2019 to 28 in 2020, shows new research by RPC, the international law firm.

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RPC advises Optio on acquisition of Northcourt, leading nuclear risk specialist

Published on 14 May 2021.

Leading international law firm RPC has advised Optio Group – the speciality insurance MGA – on its acquisition of Northcourt, a leading nuclear risk specialist.

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Value of UK stock market fundraisings by retail companies jumps tenfold in a year

Published on 12 May 2021. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

Funds raising turns from repairing balance sheets to funding M&A opportunities

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Justice Calver hands down a judgment on Disclosure – FRN v JP Morgan

Published on 11 May 2021.

Interesting decision on disclosure handed down this morning in the next stage of the Federal Republic of Nigeria's ongoing claim against JP Morgan.

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RPC advises client techUK as intervening party in landmark Lloyd v Google case in UK Supreme Court

Published on 29 Apr 2021.

International law firm RPC supported its client techUK, a technology trade organisation, as an intervening party in the appeal of Richard Lloyd v Google LLC following the Supreme Court granting permission for techUK to submit a written intervention. The appeal is scheduled to be heard in the UK's Supreme Court on the 28 and 29 April. techUK's written submission can be found here.

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RPC advises Howden Broking on its acquisition of independent Superyacht Broker Sturge Taylor

Published on 19 Mar 2021.

International law firm RPC has advised Howden Broking on its acquisition of independent superyacht insurance broker Sturge Taylor & Associates (STA Group).

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International law firm RPC hosts five female voices in its special edition of Taxing Matters podcast in recognition of International Women’s Day 2021

Published on 08 Mar 2021. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

To celebrate International Women's Day on 8th March, international law firm RPC has recorded a special edition of its Taxing Matters podcast. The episode is available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.

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Leading RPC Retail team advises Comhar Capital on £10 million investment into ecommerce retailer Bazaar Group

Published on 05 Mar 2021.

Law firm RPC has advised private equity firm Comhar Capital on its £10 million investment in Bazaar Group, a market-leading furniture manufacturer and ecommerce retailer. Through the investment, Comhar Capital will be acquiring a majority share in the business.

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Three RPC lawyers have been recognised in this year's "Who's Who Legal: Professional Negligence 2020"

Published on 26 Feb 2021. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

In its inaugural edition focused solely on Professional Negligence, three RPC partners Alex Anderson, Nick Bird and James Wickes have been recognised by leading legal practitioners and clients worldwide for their market-leading advice in relation to legal action involving alleged negligence or liability resulting from professional work undertaken.

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City Law firms partner with Rt Hon Justine Greening to play their role in the COVID-19 national recovery

Published on 16 Feb 2021.

Former Education Secretary Justine Greening is working with City of London Law Society (CLLS) member firms to protect opportunities and boost social mobility.

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FCA opened 52 investigations into cryptocurrency businesses in the last year

Published on 15 Feb 2021.

The FCA opened 52 investigations into cryptocurrency businesses in the last year* , says RPC, the City-headquartered law firm. However, the law firm says that this is likely to be just the tip of the iceberg in terms of cryptocurrency related activity that breaches regulatory rules or is illegal.

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RPC advises Mosaic on its Launch of Global Specialty Insurance Platform with Next-Generation Underwriting Capabilities

Published on 11 Feb 2021. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

Law firm RPC has supported a significant new insurance venture, advising next-generation global specialty insurer Mosaic in its newly formed Lloyd’s Syndicate 1609.

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RPC advises Assured Partners on the acquisition of Borland Insurance

Published on 05 Feb 2021.

Law firm RPC has advised Assured Partners on the acquisition of leading Scottish broker Borland Insurance Limited. The transaction completed on 1 February 2021.

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RPC hires corporate partner to strengthen its M&A and equity capital markets team

Published on 29 Jan 2021.

International law firm RPC is announcing the hiring of corporate lawyer Connor Cahalane as a partner. Connor joins a rapidly expanding Commercial practice which has added six new partners in the last eight months, having recently hired Tom Purton as well as internally promoted Henry Priestley, Chris Brierley, Ben Roberts and Andrew Carpenter to partner last year.

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RPC Employment partner comments on UK Government's plans to scrap 48 hour week

Published on 20 Jan 2021.

RPC Employment Partner Kelly Thomson at the international law firm RPC comments on UK Governments plans to scrap 48 hour week.

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RPC hires senior Commercial Partner to expand its market-leading Commercial practice

Published on 14 Jan 2021.

International law firm RPC has hired leading Commercial lawyer Tom Purton as a senior Partner to join the firm's expanding Commercial practice.

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RPC's Cyber Team Peer-Reviews Leading AI Research Paper

Published on 09 Dec 2020.

A paper on emerging cyber threats was peer-reviewed by RPC's cyber law team and published in an international legal journal.

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Proposals to ban non-compete clauses in employment contracts would be unnecessary intervention

Published on 07 Dec 2020.

Comments Patrick Brodie, Head of Employment Law of RPC the city-headquartered law firm:

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HMRC elite fraud team conducting 200 criminal investigations against the “enablers” of tax evasion

Published on 01 Dec 2020. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

HMRC has today confirmed that its elite fraud team revealed it is currently conducting 200 criminal investigations into professional advisers and other “enablers” of tax evasion.

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Let's talk Racial Diversity: Senior lawyers discuss ways to dismantle barriers to ethnic and racial diversity in the legal sector

Published on 25 Nov 2020.

London, 25 November 2020: A group of leading law firms, hosted by the law firm RPC, discussed this morning ways in which the legal sector - not as representative of society as it could be - could be doing more to identify and dismantle the barriers that may exist to ethnic and racial diversity.

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Sales at UK’s leading online only retailers reach record £11bn, up 13% in a year

Published on 04 Nov 2020.

Sales at the UK’s Top 20 online only retailers reached a record high of £11bn in the last year, up 13% from £9.7bn the previous year*, shows research by RPC, the City-headquartered law firm.

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RPC advises Facebook on the much-anticipated independent Oversight Board

Published on 30 Oct 2020. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

Law firm RPC has supported Facebook, the world's largest social network and a longstanding RPC technology client, in setting up the much-anticipated Oversight Board, which will hear appeals and issue binding decisions about content moderation on Facebook's platforms.

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After slow start, HMRC launches 13 investigations into Corporate Criminal Offences

Published on 28 Oct 2020.

New data published by HMRC shows that after a slow start, the Revenue has opened 13 investigations into businesses for suspected Corporate Criminal Offences, says RPC, the City-headquartered law firm.

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RPC signs the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge

Published on 13 Oct 2020.

RPC Partner Tatiana Minaeva is proud to have signed the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge on behalf of the firm. It is aimed at improving the profile and representation of women in arbitration across the world.

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RPC wins Luxury Deal of the Year at Luxury Law Awards 2020

Published on 07 Sep 2020.

Law firm RPC has been awarded Luxury Deal of the Year at the Luxury Law Awards 2020.

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RPC advises long duration insurance investor Beat Capital Partners on its Strategic Partnership with Bain Capital Credit

Published on 03 Sep 2020.

Law firm RPC has supported a significant insurance transaction advising long duration insurance investor Beat Capital Partners in its strategic partnership with Bain Capital Credit, a leading global credit specialist.

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RPC wins TMT Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2020

Published on 01 Sep 2020.

Law firm RPC has been named Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2020.

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RPC advises luxury furniture retailer Timothy Oulton and the Halo Group on its acquisition of Sofa Workshop from DFS

Published on 28 Aug 2020.

Law firm RPC has closed the latest in a string of high-profile retail transactions, acting for Timothy Oulton and the Halo Group on its acquisition of the Sofa Workshop from well-known high-street brand DFS.

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Meet your new loss adjustor: the drone

Published on 10 Oct 2018.

Listed by Lloyd's in 2016 as an 'emerging risk', drones have caught insurers' attention in the last few years. However, the potential benefits for the industry go further than the new capital received from premiums.

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