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RPC advises on sale of Corbin & King

Published on 07 Apr 2022. By Finella Fogarty, Partner, Head of Restructuring & Insolvency and Tim Moynihan, Partner

RPC has advised the administrators of Corbin & King Limited on the sale of its restaurant business, which operates a number of renowned restaurants including the Wolseley and the Delaunay, to Minor International PCL, a Thai based hospitality company.

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Imposing new Calorie labelling legislation 'couldn't be worse timing' for hospitality sector

Published on 05 Apr 2022. By Ben Mark, Partner

International law firm RPC warns change could place increased financial burden on businesses only just beginning to recover from pandemic disruption

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RPC advises Mosaic Insurance in deal to purchase SiriusPoint managing agency at Lloyd's

Published on 29 Mar 2022. By James Mee, Partner

International law firm RPC has advised Mosaic Insurance on an agreement to purchase the Lloyd's managing agency of SiriusPoint, the global re/insurer, as part of a wider transaction with SiriusPoint becoming a strategic investor in Mosaic.

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RPC wins Best Law Firm for Peer Support at Legal Cheek Awards

Published on 28 Mar 2022. By Ellinor Davey, Resourcing & Early Talent Lead

RPC has been named the Best Law Firm for Peer Support at the Legal Cheek Awards 2022.

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"Microplastics are a ticking timebomb for litigation"

Published on 25 Mar 2022. By Lucy Dyson , Partner

International law firm RPC warns a 'rising tide' of claims relating to microplastic pollution can be expected.

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Early Talent Team lauded at The AllAboutLaw Awards 2022

Published on 23 Mar 2022.

RPC receives recognition for early career opportunities and graduate recruitment

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Greater CAA powers will help "clampdown on illegal flights": RPC reacts to Emiliano Sala report

Published on 23 Mar 2022. By Mamata Dutta, Partner

International law firm RPC welcomes greater powers for the Civil Aviation Authority to avert future tragedies in the wake of footballer Emiliano Sala's death.

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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 advises MS Amlin on innovative split reinsurance to close (RITC) deal with Riverstone International

Published on 15 Mar 2022. By William Hogarth, Partner and James Mee, Partner and Kelly Thomson, Partner, ESG Strategy Lead

International law firm RPC has advised MS Amlin Underwriting Limited, part of the global top-10 insurance group MS&AD, on its ground-breaking RITC deal with Riverstone International, an industry-leading acquirer and reinsurer of legacy and discontinued insurance business.

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Whistleblower reports on National Minimum Wage breaches jump 37% within retail sector

Published on 14 Mar 2022. By Jeremy Drew, Partner, Head of Commercial

The number of whistleblower reports relating to alleged National Minimum Wage breaches in the retail sector saw a 37% jump in the past year according to RPC, the international law firm.

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RPC advises Axcel on acquisition of pan-European provider Carousel Logistics

Published on 11 Mar 2022. By James Mee, Partner and David Wallis, Partner

International law firm RPC has advised Danish private equity fund Axcel on its acquisition of Carousel Logistics, a pan-European specialised provider of aftermarket and spare parts logistics.

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RPC announces sponsorship of 50 Over Fifty project celebrating women in insurance

Published on 02 Mar 2022. By Alexandra Anderson, Partner and Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance

International law firm RPC is supporting a bold initiative challenging age and gender bias by celebrating the positive contribution of women over 50 in the UK insurance industry.

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RPC completes sale of insurance software business to global professional services firm Aon

Published on 01 Mar 2022. By James Miller, Managing Partner

Insurance software business RPC Tyche announces the successful sale of its business to global professional services firm Aon. The transaction was completed on 1 March 2022. RPC Tyche was jointly owned by international law firm RPC and software and consultancy business Marriott Sinclair.

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Fourfold increase in US shareholder class actions relating to SPACs causing some insurers to restrict coverage

Published on 28 Feb 2022. By James Wickes, Partner

A fourfold increase in US shareholder class action lawsuits relating to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies is causing some insurers to restrict coverage, says RPC, the international law firm. The number of class actions relating to SPACs rose to 33 in 2021-22, up from just eight in 2020-21.

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RPC advises Shepherd Neame on deal to brew premium Thai lager Singha for UK market

Published on 24 Feb 2022. By Tom Purton, Partner and Jonathan Greenway, Senior Associate and Eleanor Harley , Senior Associate

International law firm RPC has advised Shepherd Neame on a deal with Boon Rawd Brewery Company to brew premium Thai lager, Singha, for the UK market.

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RPC ranked in top 100 employers for LGBTQ+ inclusion

Published on 23 Feb 2022. By Robert Morris, Partner

International law firm RPC has been recognised as one of the top LGBTQ+ inclusive employers in the latest Stonewall Workplace Equality Index.

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RPC supports the UK's leading bed retailer Dreams as the "Official Sleep Partner" in its partnership with Team GB and ParalympicsGB

Published on 21 Feb 2022. By Paul Joukador, Partner

International law firm RPC has supported the UK’s leading bed retailer Dreams in its brand partnerships with Team GB and ParalympicsGB ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

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RPC expands its Commercial Group with new Disputes Partner hire

Published on 11 Feb 2022. By Rathi Thiagamoorthy , Partner

International law firm RPC has hired Disputes Partner Rathi Thiagamoorthy to reinforce its Commercial Group's offering to clients across its growing areas of focus, including Retail and Tech. She joined RPC on 9 February 2022.

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HMRC crackdown aims to recover billions from covid support abusers

Published on 04 Feb 2022. By Michelle Sloane, Partner

The government is advancing a determined drive to investigate the massive level of suspected abuse and fraud relating to the Coronavirus support relief schemes, particularly the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Michelle Sloane of RPC and Michael Goodwin QC of Red Lion Chambers write

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RPC Managing Partner James Miller named in The Lawyer's Hot 100

Published on 01 Feb 2022. By James Miller, Managing Partner

RPC Managing Partner James Miller has been named in The Lawyer's Hot 100, the annual rundown of the legal sector's biggest movers and shakers.

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Rise in HMRC demands for information from professional services firms on suspected tax evading clients

Published on 25 Jan 2022. By Adam Craggs, Partner

• 6% increase bucks trend of reduced investigations during pandemic • Production orders compel professional advisers to hand over clients’ data to authorities

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Financial services litigation – what to look out for in 2022

Published on 14 Jan 2022. By Daniel Hemming, Partner

Push-payment fraud, cryptocurrency, ESG and interest rate moves expected to be key drivers of financial disputes next year

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10 retail companies list on UK markets this year compared to just three in last three years!

Published on 12 Jan 2022. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate

Rise fueled by e-commerce as eight online retailers go public this year

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Covid civil unrest, claims arising from the SDLT holiday and emerging trends in class actions – the major issues set to impact insurers in 2022

Published on 11 Jan 2022. By Simon Laird, Global Head of Insurance

Civil unrest in response to lockdowns, claims arising from the Stamp Duty holiday and emerging trends in class actions are just three of the major issues facing insurers in 2022, according to the latest Annual Insurance Review from international law firm RPC.

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One week until LIBOR Switch – but new FCA measures mean potential wave of litigation likely to be postponed for now

Published on 23 Dec 2021. By Daniel Hemming, Partner

With the deadline for banks to stop using LIBOR as an interest rate benchmark just weeks away, new measures taken by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) mean a possible wave of litigation will likely be avoided for now, though it could be "a problem postponed, rather than solved", according to leading international law firm RPC.

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End of year rush sees value of FCA fines increase nearly fourfold to £577m – highest in six years

Published on 20 Dec 2021. By Jonathan Cary, Partner

An end of year surge in fines has seen the value of FCA fines increase nearly fourfold to £577m this year*, up from £156m last year – the highest value of fines in six years, says leading international law firm RPC.

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HMRC didn’t issue a single Accelerated Payment Notice last year

Published on 18 Dec 2021. By Adam Craggs, Partner

HMRC’s controversial Accelerated Payment Notice campaign may be waning, says RPC the international law firm.

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BRC joins forces with Leading law firm RPC to promote diversity and inclusion

Published on 15 Dec 2021. By Kelly Thomson, Partner, ESG Strategy Lead

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has partnered with RPC, an international law firm with market-leading retail and equality practices to bolster the organisation's Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Charter.

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HMRC paid £400,000 for information relating to tax fraud in past year

Published on 26 Nov 2021. By Adam Craggs, Partner and Michelle Sloane, Partner

Reports of Covid support scheme abuse increase.

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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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RPC advises Ceres Power on strategic collaboration with RFC Power for long-duration energy storage

Published on 15 Nov 2021. By Connor Cahalane, Partner, Head of Public Companies and Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate

International law firm RPC has advised Ceres Power Holdings plc, a global leader in fuel cell and electrochemical technology, on its joint development and equity agreements with RFC Power limited, a long-duration energy storage company.

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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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Premiership Rugby powerhouse Saracens appoints international law firm RPC as exclusive legal services provider

Published on 26 Oct 2021. By Jeremy Drew, Partner, Head of Commercial and Neil Brown, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner

Saracens has appointed RPC as its exclusive legal services provider for the next three rugby seasons. The appointment follows a competitive pitch process, reinforcing the strength of RPC's burgeoning Sports Group.

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Number of UK retail M&A deals up 28% in last year

Published on 25 Oct 2021. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate

The number of M&A deals targeting UK retailers has increased by 28% to 37 in the last 12 months (year-end Sept 30), up from 29 in the previous year, shows new research from RPC, the international law firm.

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Recalls of food products due to undeclared allergens drop 10% in year

Published on 11 Oct 2021. By Mamata Dutta, Partner

The number of food products recalled from the market due to allergens that were not declared on the label has dropped 10% in the past year. In 2020-21, 88 in 2019-20 to 79 to 2020-21, says RPC, the international law firm.

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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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RPC’s Retail Compass Autumn edition: What challenges do retailers face post-pandemic?

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

RPC, the international law firm has launched the Autumn edition of its Retail Compass, which explores legal and policy changes that are set to impact the retail industry.

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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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CFAAR - The first global network for Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery Professionals launch in London

Published on 10 Aug 2021. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

A group of legal industry professionals comprising lawyers, barristers, forensic accountants, corporate intelligence and asset recovery experts have launched CFAAR – the ‘Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery’ network, bringing together some of the world’s leading names in crypto disputes and advisory with the purpose of developing and sharing best practice in this rapidly evolving sphere and placing the UK and common law jurisdictions at centre stage for global crypto dispute resolution.

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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 retains 86% of trainees in latest UK intake

Published on 02 Aug 2021.

12 out of the 14 trainees secured NQ solicitor roles with RPC and will continue to support the firm's key strategic areas, including Commercial & Financial Disputes, Tech, Retail, Insurance and Regulatory

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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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Gender diversity of newly-listed UK companies lags far behind listed companies

Published on 19 Jul 2021. By Kimberley Nanson, Senior Communications Manager

Women accounted for just 25% of board members of newly listed companies on the London Stock Exchange significantly below the 36% of board members of FTSE100 companies reveals a study by RPC, the international law firm.*

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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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