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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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Rising to the challenge, how insurers will adapt in 2025

Published on 14 Jan 2025. By Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance

The global insurance industry is on the brink of transformation as geopolitical tensions, accelerating AI adoption, and escalating climate crises converge to create a perfect storm in 2025. From navigating a volatile economic landscape to addressing emerging risks in cyber and ESG, insurers face a year of unparalleled complexity and opportunity.

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RPC Launches Global Access Lawyers with Cohort of Leading Insurance Law Practices

Published on 20 May 2021.

International law firm RPC has today launched Global Access Lawyers; a connected global offering providing insurer clients easy access to recognised insurance law specialists across the globe.

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Antony Sassi

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RPC Premier Law recognised across six areas in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025

Published on 15 Jan 2025. By Iain Anderson, Partner and Carmel Green, Partner and Kenneth Leong, Partner and Navin Joseph Lobo, Partner, Head of Singapore office

RPC, a law firm deeply invested in client ambitions and commercial success, is proud to be recognised once again in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025 guide for Singapore, securing a host of new and improved rankings for 2025.

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Chambers Asia Pacific recommends RPC Premier Law in three categories

Published on 12 Dec 2024. By Iain Anderson, Partner and Carmel Green, Partner and Kenneth Leong, Partner

RPC Premier Law has maintained its rankings as a top firm in Band 1 for Insurance and Band 4 for Shipping: International: Litigation.

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Chambers Asia Pacific recommends RPC Premier Law in three categories

Published on 15 Dec 2023.

Chambers Asia Pacific recommends RPC Premier Law in three categories, with a new ranking for Corporate/M&A: Domestic in its recently published 2024 edition.

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RPC advises Howden on acquisition of Singapore-based AEGIS Insurance Agencies

Published on 05 Jul 2022. By Andrew Carpenter, Partner and James Mee, Partner

International law firm RPC has advised global insurance broker Howden on its acquisition of AEGIS Insurance Agencies in Singapore, strengthening its commitment to the Asian market.

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UWE Futures expands to open new pathways into Bristol’s legal and creative sectors

Published on 22 Jan 2025.

RPC is proud to participate in UWE Futures, a pioneering talent collaboration programme developed by the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). Designed to promote diversity and support global majority students from low-income backgrounds, the programme has expanded in its second year to welcome more legal firms and a leading creative industry organisation.

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Chambers Greater China guide recommends RPC in four categories

Published on 16 Jan 2025.

RPC has once again maintained its rankings as a top firm in the Chambers Greater China Region guide, including Band 1 recognition for Insurance: contentious (International Firms), and a new ranking for 2025 in TMT: Data protection & privacy (International Firms).

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RPC insurance partner named as Winner in Lexology Client Choice Awards 2024

Published on 29 Nov 2023. By Carmel Green, Partner

Carmel Green sole recipient of Insurance & Reinsurance, Hong Kong category

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RPC named Insurance Law Firm of the Year at ALB Hong Kong Law Awards

Published on 26 Sep 2022. By Antony Sassi, Managing Partner, Asia

Accolade comes as international law firm celebrates 10th anniversary in Asia

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Tax incentives for HK Insurance market

Published on 24 Jul 2020. By Andrew Carpenter, Partner

First proposed in December last year, the Hong Kong Legislative Council has now passed a measure that will reduce profits tax on several insurance businesses.

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Arbitration awards and fraud revisited

Published on 10 May 2018.

The English Court of Appeal has rejected a further attempt by the buyers of goods to set aside enforcement of a CIETAC arbitration award on grounds of fraud.

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RPC named as Rising Law Firm of the Year in Hong Kong

Published on 18 Sep 2017. By David Smyth, Senior Consultant

Professional services firm RPC has won a top award after being handed the title of Rising Law Firm of the Year at the 2017 Asian Legal Business Awards.

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Catrin Davies joins RPC as Partner

Published on 06 Jan 2025. By Catrin Davies, Partner

International law firm RPC has appointed lawyers liability defence specialist, Catrin Davies, as a Partner in the Professional & Financial Risks (PFR) practice in Bristol. Her appointment signifies the immense growth of RPC's Professional & Financial Risks practice in Bristol over the last five years, now over 75 lawyers strong.

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RPC advises Bishop Street Underwriters on strategic UK insurance sector acquisition

Published on 25 Nov 2024. By James Mee, Partner and Matthew Griffith, Partner

International law firm RPC has advised Bishop Street Underwriters (Bishop Street), a RedBird Capital Partners (RedBird) portfolio company, on its acquisition of Landmark Underwriting, a specialty-focused managing general agent in the London insurance market. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.

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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 recognised as top-tier firm across eight areas in The Legal 500 UK 2025

Published on 02 Oct 2024.

RPC, a law firm deeply invested in client ambitions and commercial success, is proud to be recognised once again in The Legal 500 UK 2025 rankings.

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RPC and Ropes & Gray advise Beat Capital Partners and Bain Capital on Ambac Financial Group's acquisition of a majority stake in Beat

Published on 06 Jun 2024.

International law firm RPC announced today that Kiat Wee Lau has joined as a Partner in its Corporate practice.

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RPC advises Aviva on its acquisition of Probitas and return to Lloyd's

Published on 07 Mar 2024. By James Mee, Partner

International law firm RPC has advised Aviva on its acquisition of Probitas, marking Aviva's return to Lloyd's of London after 24 years.

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

Published on 17 Jan 2024. By James Mee, Partner and David Wallis, Partner and Arjun Patel, Associate

International law firm RPC has advised the management sellers of Castel Underwriting Agencies Limited (Castel) on its sale to Ryan Speciality (Ryan) which was announced December 21, 2023. A definitive agreement was signed, and completion is subject to customary conditions.

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RPC advises Assured Partners UK&I on its acquisitions of Romero Group and CIA Insurance

Published on 22 Dec 2023. By James Mee, Partner and Chris Brierley, Partner and William Hogarth, Partner and Ben Roberts, Partner and Rachel Lord, Senior Associate and Josh Smith, Senior Associate and Robert Eccles, Associate and Bridget Lockhart, Associate

International law firm RPC has advised AssuredPartners UK & Ireland (AssuredPartners), the leading international insurance broker, on its acquisitions of Romero Group and CIA Insurance.

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RPC advises Markel on £200m UK motor LPT transaction with Marco Capital

Published on 24 Mar 2023. By Matthew Griffith, Partner and William Hogarth, Partner

The LPT transaction involves UK motor insurance claims, providing cover of up to £200m in claims reserves This deal is the twelfth in a recent series of significant legacy market transactions handled by RPC, and the sixth in 2023

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Global Access Week 2023 – Global Solutions for Global Problems

06 Mar 2023

Join us during the week 6 - 10 March for a series of seminars and networking opportunities with legal experts from our Global Access firms where we will aim to answer the most pressing questions being asked by insurance professionals.

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What are the BIGGEST challenges facing insurers right now? Global Access Week has the answers…

Published on 28 Feb 2023. By Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance

International law firm RPC will host London seminar series with global partners from 7 to 9 March

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RPC 'fully committed to opening doors' as firm marks fifth anniversary of apprenticeship scheme

Published on 06 Feb 2023. By Rachael Healey, Partner

RPC is celebrating the "wonderful contribution" of apprentices five years after the international law firm first launched its apprenticeship programme.

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Pension reforms 'put onus on trustees, providers and employers to show value for money'

Published on 01 Feb 2023. By Rachael Healey, Partner

International law firm RPC says Government consultation is 'welcome' step towards ensuring pensions industry is providing the best outcomes for customers

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Autumn Statement comes as 'welcome relief' for LDI market

Published on 17 Nov 2022. By Rachael Healey, Partner

International law firm RPC says there has been no 'doom loop' in market stability or movement in gilt yields

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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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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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RPC's burgeoning Insurance Group hires FI and D&O specialist

Published on 07 Jun 2022. By Mike Newham, Partner and James Miller, Managing Partner and Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance

International law firm RPC has hired Financial Institutions (FI) and Directors' and Officers' (D&O) liability insurance specialist Mike Newham to join the firm's leading Insurance Group in London as Partner.