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Antony Sassi named RPC Managing Partner
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 scores top rankings in Chambers UK 2023
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
The 2023 edition of the Legal 500 UK rankings has been released and we are delighted with the latest results.
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Pushing back on APP scams
An Authorised Push Payment (APP) is where a payer instructs their payment service provider, such as their bank, to send money from their account to another. These payments are usually made through the Faster Payment Service or CHAPS.
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RPC scores ten Band 1 rankings in Chambers UK 2025
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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New guidance on balancing data protection with the FCA's Consumer Duty and the TPR's Code of Practice
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR) have published welcome guidance (Joint Statement) aimed at retail investment firms and pension providers on how to ensure their customer communications comply with the FCA's Consumer Duty (Consumer Duty) and the TPR’s Code of Practice (Code of Practice), whilst ensuring they follow the rules on direct marketing and data protection.
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DORA Watch - November 2024
As financial entities and ICT service providers undergo the final stages of implementation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) requirements into their systems and processes, it is imperative to understand the legal developments and ongoing updates arising from EU Member States as they go through their respective transposition and alignment processes. Through TerraLex - our global legal network, which provides us with access to 22,000 lawyers from highly regarded and carefully vetted law firms stretching more than 120 countries – we have collated legal updates focusing on DORA and its implications in EU jurisdictions.
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Navigating a cyber breach
Cyber attacks remain a board-level concern for companies given their ability to disrupt services and unleash serious repercussions on financial, reputational, and operational fronts.
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DORA Developments Compilation – October 2024
As financial entities and ICT service providers undergo the final stages of implementation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) requirements into their systems and processes, it is imperative to understand the legal developments and ongoing updates arising from EU Member States as they go through their respective transposition and alignment processes. Through TerraLex - our global legal network, which provides us with access to 22,000 lawyers from highly regarded and carefully vetted law firms stretching more than 120 countries – we have collated legal updates focusing on DORA and its implications in EU jurisdictions.
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DORA Watch – August and September 2024
As financial entities and ICT service providers undergo the final stages of implementation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) requirements into their systems and processes, it is imperative to understand the legal developments and ongoing updates arising from EU Member States as they go through their respective transposition and alignment processes. Through TerraLex - our global legal network, which provides us with access to 22,000 lawyers from highly regarded and carefully vetted law firms stretching more than 120 countries – we have collated legal updates focusing on DORA and its implications in EU jurisdictions.
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DORA Watch – June and July 2024
As financial entities and ICT service providers undergo the final stages of implementation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) requirements into their systems and processes, it is imperative to understand the legal developments and ongoing updates arising from EU Member States as they go through their respective transposition and alignment processes. Through TerraLex - our global legal network, which provides us with access to 22,000 lawyers from highly regarded and carefully vetted law firms stretching more than 120 countries – we have collated legal updates focusing on DORA and its implications in EU jurisdictions.
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Trends in European Cyber Risk Insurance Risk Mitigation Webinar with GCRA
As rigorous testing to the applications of lower future claims risk by American cyber insurers increases, so has finding grounds to avoid paying on a claim by rescinding policies after a security gap is uncovered.
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Cybersecurity breaches at financial services firms more than trebles
Cybersecurity breaches reported by financial service providers rose from 187 in 2021/22 to 640 in 2022/23 UK pension schemes report the biggest increase, 4,000%, in data breach reports to the ICO
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Crypto crash could accelerate insurers rewriting policies to reduce exposure claims
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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FCA consults on new reporting obligations for (i) incidents and (ii) third party arrangements
On 13 December 2024, the FCA published consultation paper CP24/28 (the CP) on proposals for firms to report on operational incidents and, separately, on material third party arrangements. The CP mirrors similar proposals put forward by the PRA and Bank of England on the same day and is designed to align with current international standards (e.g. the EU Regulation on digital operational resilience (DORA)).
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Government consults on regulation of Buy-Now Pay-Later products
In 2021, HM Treasury announced its intention to regulate certain unregulated buy-now pay-later (BNPL) products in the UK. This followed recommendations made in the Woolard Review which raised concerns about the increased use of BNPL products during the pandemic and the significant risk that these unregulated credit products could cause consumer harm.
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FCA consults on changes to the payments safeguarding regime
Under the Payment Services Regulations 2017 (PSRs) and the E-Money Regulations 2011 (EMRs) payment institutions (PIs), electronic money institutions (EMIs), small EMIs and credit unions are required to protect "relevant funds" which they receive when making a payment or in exchange for e-money that has been issued. Current safeguarding requirements are set out in the PSRs and EMRs, with guidance contained in the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Approach Document.
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RPC advises on London Stock Exchange Listing for MOH Nippon plc
International law firm RPC has advised MOH Nippon plc (MOH Nippon), the first Japanese company to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
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The Week That Was – 28 June 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 21 June 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 14 June 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 7 June 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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The Week That Was – 31 May 2024
Welcome to the week that was, a round-up of key events in the construction sector over the last seven days.
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