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Antony Sassi named RPC Managing Partner

Published on 15 Jan 2025. By Antony Sassi, Managing Partner, Asia

International law firm RPC has elected Antony Sassi as its next Managing Partner. Antony will commence his four-year term on May 1, 2025, succeeding James Miller, who has been in the role since 2017.

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RPC's Snapshots app brings together the latest legal developments…at the touch of a button

Published on 06 Jun 2023. By Joseph Akwaboa, Associate and Oliver Bray, Senior Partner

Students and commercial lawyers alike can access a rich database of updates from the commercial, data, digital, consumer and advertising legal landscape

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RPC scores top rankings in Chambers UK 2023

Published on 20 Oct 2022. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

RPC has achieved top ranking in nine practice areas in Chambers UK 2023.

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Six-cess! RPC recognised as top-tier firm across six areas in The Legal 500 UK 2023

Published on 29 Sep 2022. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

The 2023 edition of the Legal 500 UK rankings has been released and we are delighted with the latest results.

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RPC scores ten Band 1 rankings in Chambers UK 2025

Published on 17 Oct 2024.

Chambers UK recommends RPC in 26 categories overall, with a new Band 1 ranking for Media & Entertainment: Advertising and Marketing, first time rankings for Sport and Personal Injury, and promoted rankings for Media and IT and Outsourcing.

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RPC named as first official corporate partner of UOCEAN® 2050

Published on 26 Oct 2022. By Ben Mark, Partner

International law firm RPC has become the first company awarded official partnership status with UOCEAN® 2050, an environmental mission led by UK-based conservation charity The Vayyu Foundation.

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International law firm RPC launches global legal accelerator programme RPC Tectonic to support tech businesses in the ESG space

Published on 17 Nov 2021. By Jeremy Drew, Partner, Head of Commercial

International law firm RPC today announced that it is launching RPC Tectonic, a global legal accelerator programme focused on supporting technology businesses which are addressing environmental, social and/or governance (ESG) issues.

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Ofcom faces 30,000 cyber attacks a week, new data reveals

Published on 29 Aug 2023. By Richard Breavington, Partner

NCSC warn that UK infrastructure and businesses face heightened threat of cyber attacks

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Value of UK crypto-fraud reports increases by 41% in the past year, reaching a record £306m

Published on 25 May 2023. By Dan Wyatt, Partner and Jonathan Crompton, Partner

FTX collapse caused a surge in the value of fraud reports – November’s £115m loss to fraud amounts to 1/3 of annual figure while Hong Kong embraces cryptocurrency opportunities

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FTX's missing millions highlights urgent need for 'proper security and protection' against hackers

Published on 20 Jan 2023. By Dan Wyatt, Partner

International law firm RPC says news of $415million worth of stolen crypto 'comes as a further blow' to customers

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Solana hack could lead to claims against its developers and service providers

Published on 10 Aug 2022. By Christopher Whitehouse, Senior Associate and Dan Wyatt, Partner

A cyberattack on Solana, which has resulted in the wallets of 8,000 customers being drained, could potentially lead to claims being taken against its software developers and third-party service providers, says international law firm RPC.

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Crypto crash could accelerate insurers rewriting policies to reduce exposure claims

Published on 15 Jul 2022. By James Wickes, Partner

The cryptocurrency crash could accelerate the process of insurers rewriting policies to reduce potential exposure, including making greater use of virtual currency exclusions, warns international law firm RPC.

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1.5 million square metres added to distribution warehouse centres in past year – as e-commerce booms

Published on 20 May 2022. By Jeremy Drew, Partner, Head of Commercial

Large distribution warehouse centres saw an extra 1,500,000m²* in space added last year, the equivalent of 210 football pitches, according to RPC, the international law firm.

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42.2m people in the UK had their financial data compromised in breach last year- up 1,777%!

Published on 19 Apr 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner

Financial data belonging to as many as 42.2m* people in the UK was compromised in data breaches last year, up 1,777% from 2.2m in 2019-20, says RPC, the international law firm.

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ICO received 309 whistleblower reports from UK employees over data protection failures in last year

Published on 22 Mar 2022. By Richard Breavington, Partner

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) received 309 whistleblower reports in the last year* from employees over data protection failures at their employers says RPC, the international law firm.

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RPC comments on landmark Lloyd v Google Supreme Court judgment

Published on 10 Nov 2021. By David Cran, Partner, Head of IP & Tech and Rupert Cowper-Coles , Partner

This morning the UK Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in Lloyd v Google.

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RPC advises Shore Capital on its role in Serinus Energy fundraising

Published on 10 Jan 2025. By James Channo, Partner and Hadrian Leung, Associate

International law firm RPC has advised Shore Capital, the nominated adviser and broker to Serinus Energy plc (Serinus Energy), an AIM-listed upstream oil and gas exploration and production company, on its equity fundraising by way of a placing, subscription, and retail offer.

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RPC advises on the sale of Nanogen to PBS

Published on 12 Dec 2024. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate and Chris Brierley, Partner and Robert Eccles, Associate and Jess Hope, Associate

International law firm RPC has advised on the sale of premium hair loss fibres and treatments brand, Nanogen, to Professional Beauty Systems (PBS).

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RPC advises H.W. International B.V. on the sale of its UK, French, and Greek operations to Steadfast Group

Published on 11 Nov 2024. By James Mee, Partner and William Hogarth, Partner

International law firm RPC has advised H.W. International B.V. (HWI BV), the Amsterdam based insurance broker group, on the sale of its subsidiaries, H.W. Wood Limited (H.W. Wood) in the UK and HWI France, to Steadfast Group, the largest general insurance broker network and underwriting agency group in Australasia.

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RPC strengthens its tech expertise with Andrew McMillan joining as Partner

Published on 11 Nov 2024. By Andrew McMillan, Partner

International law firm RPC has appointed Andrew McMillan as a Partner in its Corporate team, based in London. A specialist in technology M&A and data governance, Andrew's arrival bolsters the firm’s highly regarded Corporate and wider Commercial practices in the fast-paced Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sector.

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RPC advises B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc on sale of Lilley Plummer Holdings Ltd.

Published on 29 Oct 2024. By James Mee, Partner and Rupert Wyles, Senior Associate and Rachel Stanley, Associate

International law firm RPC has advised B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc (B.P. Marsh) on the sale of its 28.4% shareholding in Lilley Plummer Holdings Limited (trading as Lilley Plummer Risks) to Clear London Markets Limited (Clear Insurance), a subsidiary of The Clear Group, majority-owned by Goldman Sachs.

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RPC advises on the establishment of Art Capital and initial investment round

Published on 18 Sep 2024. By Jeremy Cunningham, Partner

International law firm RPC has advised on the establishment of new real estate debt advisory business Art Capital, backed by an initial investment from three strategic investors (ACRE Capital, RX London and TTB Partners) alongside Art Capital's founding shareholders. The investment, which completed on September 2 2024, marks a significant milestone for Art Capital as it looks to build a best-in-class debt advisory team to serve its real estate clients.

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RPC advises the Castel management sellers on the sale to Ryan Speciality

Published on 17 May 2024. By James Mee, Partner and David Wallis, Partner

International law firm RPC advised the management sellers of Castel Underwriting Agencies Limited (Castel) on the sale to Ryan Speciality which closed on May 1. The deal was announced December 21, 2023.

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RPC appoints Tom McQuail as Competition Partner

Published on 01 May 2024.

International law firm RPC announced today that Tom McQuail joins as a Partner in its Competition practice.

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RPC advises H.W. International B.V on the disposal of its North American operations

Published on 21 Mar 2024. By James Mee, Partner

International law firm RPC has supported H.W. International B.V. on its disposal of Hugh Wood Inc. (U.S.) and Hugh Wood Canada Limited to Risk Strategies. RPC advised on U.K. aspects of the transaction.

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