RPC — England

Adam Craggs

Heading up RPC's Tax Investigations and Disputes team, Adam Craggs has over 30 years' experience in the contentious tax and white collar crime field. An accredited mediator, Adam advises on a wide range of contentious tax issues (direct and indirect taxes), including HMRC enquiries and litigation before the Tax Tribunals and Higher Courts, and financial crime investigations. During his career, he spent 16 years in the Solicitor's Office at HMRC, where he provided legal advice and assistance on a large number of high-profile civil and criminal cases. · Tax Litigation & Investigations

Adam Forster

A Partner specialising in commercial dispute resolution and international arbitration, Adam Forster's practice encompasses all aspects of domestic and international trade, commerce and finance. Adam advises on proceedings in the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the London Court of International Arbitration, on a range of matters including financial services, shareholder and partnership disputes and insolvency. Adam acts on behalf of clients, typically institutional investors, in matters involving international banks and also acts for a range of corporate clients, together with high net-worth individuals. · Litigation

Alan Stone

Alan is a Partner, Head of Construction and co-head of Clients & Markets (Insurance) at RPC. Alan is a specialist construction and engineering lawyer who acts for both insurers and construction industry professionals including architects, engineers, surveyors, main contractors, sub-contractors, and sub-consultants. His specialities include construction disputes, professional negligence, insurance disputes, litigation, adjudication, arbitration, mediation, and dispute resolution, together with advisory work. · Construction

Alastair Mitton

Alastair is a partner specialising in commercial IT and technology related matters and leads the firm’s Information Technology practice as well as its Fintech group. He has extensive experience in advising on large scale technology implementations, licensing, the use of cloud based solutions, outsourcing and development projects frequently in the financial services, insurance and telecoms sectors. Alastair also advises clients on data protection issues most commonly relating to the use and transfer of customer data (particularly in the context of the type of project referred to above) and has experience in the exploitation of intellectual property rights, particularly relating to software development, the use of open source software and websites. This also involves the support of corporate transactions in these areas, together with advising on linked transitional services arrangements. Alastair wrote and maintains the Thomson Reuters 'PLC' practice note on 'Outsourcing in the Insurance Sector' and publishes other similar work for Lexis PSL. He is also regularly involved in organising and speaking at Fintech related events in the UK and US. · Technology / IT

Alex Almaguer

A (re)insurance lawyer, Alex Almaguer helps clients with coverage disputes relating to both the London and Ibero-American markets. Having on-the-ground experience in both the London Market and Latin America, Alex understands the markets and how they interact with each other. This insight allows him to implement solutions and strategies which match the complexities and nuances of both sides. Also, with experience as a claims specialist, Alex understands, first-hand, the commercial drivers of (re)insurers when handling claims. Alex has managed several multi-million dollar refinery, power plant, mining, power line, rail, and other construction and engineering claims involving administrative, commercial, criminal proceedings, and subrogation actions in many countries across Latin America. He has also advised London and overseas (re)insurers on (re)insurance claims and policy coverage, including surety and housing bonds policies, D&O;, crime, product liability, K&R;, and terrorism. · Insurance & Reinsurance

Alex Wilson

Partner Alex Wilson is a highly experienced media lawyer and litigator, dealing with a broad spectrum of media and communications claims and issues. Alex is an expert in defamation, misuse of private information, breach of confidence, data protection and similar actions. He has a vast range of experience and acts for a wide variety of media organisations and individuals including newspapers, publishers, streamers, broadcasters, magazines, online media companies and media insurers. Alex has represented clients in cases before the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He has experience taking cases to trial as well as disposing of them at an earlier stage, by way of interim applications or by negotiating favourable settlements. He also provides pre-publication advice to clients and is regularly instructed to respond to pre-publication legal threats (including injunctions). · Media & Entertainment

Alistair Mitton

Partner Alistair is a technology and outsourcing lawyer with over 20 years of experience in advising both customers and technology providers on the full spectrum of digital projects. He is also a regular advisor to early-stage businesses including fintechs and challenger bank from launch onwards. Alistair has particular expertise in the crossover between technology-related projects and insurance/FI-related regulations around technology outsourcing. · Technology

Alys Jones

Alys is an experienced litigator who specialises in defending claims against a range of professionals. Her clients include professional firms, particularly accountants and auditors, insolvency practitioners, tax professionals, solicitors and barristers, and their professional indemnity insurers. She also advises professionals on regulatory and disciplinary issues and has experience of dealing with regulators including the ICAEW, IPA, and the FRC. · Litigation

Andrew McMillan

Andrew is a highly experienced corporate lawyer specialising in M&A and data governance within the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) sector. He has over twenty years' experience representing a range of domestic and international trade players and financial investors on high profile corporate transactions and strategic advisory work. · Corporate / M&A

Andrew Roper

Andrew Roper leads the RPC Property Recovery Team in Bristol. Having specialised in property recoveries for over 15 years, Andrew has extensive experience of the UK Property Insured Market. Andrew advises on subrogated recoveries across the full range of first- and third-party property policies including Commercial and Residential Property Owners, High Net Worth, Contractors All Risk, Jewellers Block, Contractors Public Liability. Andrew has track record of providing concise and commercial advice in order to drive claims to a successful conclusion as quickly as possible. · Insurance

Antony Sassi

Elected to the role in May 2025, Antony is RPC's Managing Partner. Focusing on high value and complex disputes, Antony has a particular focus on defending professionals and D&Os in respect of tortious and contractual claims. He regularly advises clients on regulatory investigations and disciplinary matters, as well as on broader risk management issues. His extensive international experience includes handling and advising clients in respect of complex multi-jurisdictional claims spanning London, New York, Bermuda, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore and across the Asia region. · Litigation

Arash Rajai

Arash is a construction and engineering Partner in RPC's Real Estate and Construction team. He typically advises on the preparation of construction documentation, and acts for developers, project owners, lenders, contractors, and consultants. Arash has advised his developer clients on some of the largest real estate development projects in London and has a versatile skillset across various sectors having worked in the UK, UAE, and Qatar, in addition to gaining significant in-house experience at a leading UK engineering company. · Real Estate

Ben Gold

Partner Ben Gold specialises in defending claims against Directors and Officers, Financial Institutions and Insurance Brokers and other Insurance Intermediaries, and providing coverage advice to Insurers in relation to D&O, FI and E&O risks Ben is as an excellent technical lawyer, who prides himself on providing clear, commercial and strategic advice. · Insurance

Ben Goodier

Ben is a highly experienced defence lawyer who typically defends insurers and construction professionals, as well as defending claims against brokers, directors, and solicitors. He specialises in professional indemnity cases and has acted on claims with a range of value from a few thousand to tens of millions of pounds. He has also developed a specialism in defending construction professionals who are the subject of regulatory investigations by the RICS, the ARB or RIBA. Ben speaks regularly on professional indemnity and D&O issues in the insurance market. · Insurance

Ben Mark

Ben is a Partner in RPC's Intellectual Property and Technology group and advises on all aspects of intellectual property protection and enforcement, with a focus on trade marks, passing off, copyright, designs and confidential information. Ben works with clients across a wide range of industries, including food and drink, media, consumer brands & retail, online/e-commerce, financial services and insurance. · Intellectual Property

Ben Roberts

Ben leads the transactional tax team and is a partner in the RPC Corporate group. He is an expert in all manner of corporate tax matters, and regularly advises on mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganisations. His specialities include stamp duty, stamp duty land tax, VAT, share schemes, W&I insurance, and tax liability insurance. Ben acts for a wide range of clients, including companies of all sizes, W&I insurers, and high-net-worth individuals, who he advises on the UK tax treatment of their investments. · Tax

Caroline Tuck

Caroline is a Partner within RPC's Intellectual Property and Technology team. She is a skilled and commercially focussed litigator with particular expertise in the IT/technology sector, with extensive High Court experience and an excellent track record of achieving positive outcomes for clients in and out of court. Her practice includes commercial and corporate disputes as well as advising on large-scale distressed IT and technology transformation projects. · Intellectual Property

Catherine Percy

Catherine is an experienced insurance partner and commercial dispute resolution expert who specialises in litigation, arbitration and mediation. She has expertise in property insurance coverage and adjustment disputes, casualty claims, competition litigation and damages claims involving the pharmaceutical sector in the UK. Catherine frequently acts for global insurers and reinsurers, UK health service providers, policyholders, captives, and commercial entities. · Insurance

Catrin Davies

Partner Catrin is a professional negligence expert with over 20 years of experience in acting on high-value, complex claims against professionals, predominantly representing solicitors. She also has extensive experience in the regulatory/disciplinary field where she advises on regulatory investigations by the SRA and proceedings at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. Catrin's experience also extends to coverage disputes and advising insurers in respect of policy response. · Professional Negligence

Cavan Fabris

Cavan is a dedicated and trusted counsellor on technology issues with a particular focus on cyber and data privacy. With over 25 years of experience his multifaceted career spans client-facing roles at Am Law 100 and Big 4 firms, in-house counsel positions at tech giants Apple and HP and diplomatic service with the U.S. Department of State. Cavan advises a broad range of clients, from innovative startups to FTSE 100 multinationals, on strategic data privacy, cyber incident response, AI, and commercial and regulatory telecoms challenges. · Cybersecurity

Cecilia Everett

Cecilia Everett is a construction and coverage litigation specialist. Cecilia specialises in high-value and complex insurance litigation, including coverage disputes and the defence of negligence claims against all classes of construction professionals and surveyors. She has acted for contract administrators, engineers, architects, surveyors and LPA Receivers, and has pursued subrogated recoveries from sub-consultants and sub-contractors. She has a breadth of experience in litigation, mediation, arbitration and adjudication proceedings. · Litigation

Charles Buckworth

Charles leads RPC's Fintech practice and is an experienced non-contentious technology and outsourcing partner within RPC's commercial, technology and outsourcing group. He is an expert in commercial contracts and tech-related transactions, focusing on large, complex, and/or strategic transactions for his clients. His focus is across multiple sectors, and he is an acknowledged expert in matters relating to tech and financial services. His clients include tech companies, insurers, brokers, payment schemes, payment institutions, other financial services firms and corporates of all sizes. He is a member of techUK’s financial services working group. · Fintech

Charlotte Henschen

Charlotte specialises in high-value and complex commercial litigation, and has extensive trial experience in the High Court and appellate courts. Typically, she acts for major corporates, hedge funds, private equity funds, asset managers, liquidators and administrators, investors, professional services firms, banks, and high-net-worth individuals. Her particular focus is on investment banking disputes, capital markets, investment and fund management disputes, and she routinely acts against the major investment banks. In 2021, she was recognised by Legal Week as one of the “best 25 UK women in law under 40”. · Commercial Litigation

Charlotte White

Charlotte is a Partner in RPC's Employment, Engagement and Equality practice. She has extensive in-house and private practice experience and possesses a unique skillset focussed on complex employment matters, legal operations and leadership at scale. Charlotte's clients are typically large multinational corporations, in particular those providing outsourced services and associated technology solutions. · Employment

Chris Brierley

A Partner in RPC's Corporate team, Chris advises clients on strategic corporate matters and transactions in the UK and internationally. Chris' practice covers private M&A, private equity, investments in unlisted companies and joint ventures. With almost 20 years' experience as a corporate lawyer, Chris has a wide practice covering multiple industries including particular expertise in financial services, insurance and technology · Corporate / M&A

Chris Ross

Chris is a highly experienced litigator specialising in competition litigation, commercial and banking disputes. He has represented parties both bringing and defending competition law disputes and has extensive experience of acting in collective actions before the Competition Appeal Tribunal. He has particular expertise in group actions and litigation funding arrangements. He has acted for clients across a variety of matters including shareholder disputes, matters related to complex derivatives and other structured products. His clients include high net worth individuals, company directors and sophisticated institutional investors. He is a Solicitor Advocate with Higher Rights of Audience. · Competition

Chris Whitehouse

Of Counsel. Chris specialises in a wide range of commercial disputes with emphasis on high value civil fraud, banking and financial services disputes, shareholder disputes and emerging technology disputes. Chris is widely recognised as an expert in the field of cryptoassets and a founding member of the Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery Network. Much of Chris's work has a strong international dimension, and has involved multiple jurisdictions in Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and the Middle East. He also advises on proceedings in the English High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court, as well as on arbitration proceedings · Litigation

Christian Charlesworth

Christian is an insurance lawyer who typically acts for insurers and large corporates. He specialises in subrogation across a broad range of claims relating to property & construction, casualty, financial lines, and travel. · Insurance

Ciara Cullen

Ciara leads RPC's Consumer Brands & Retail sector group and has acted as a trusted advisor for over 20 years to some of the world’s best-known consumer brands, across Food & Drink, Fashion & Beauty, Luxury, FMCG, Tech & Digital Media. Ciara has deep sector knowledge and plays a pivotal role in helping clients and industry players navigate the fast-moving Consumer Brands & Retail landscape. An IP specialist, Ciara advises on the full range of IP rights and supports brands with IP exploitation and enforcement, licensing and collaboration, and sponsorship opportunities. Ciara has significant litigation experience before the UK and Irish High Courts and Courts of Appeal, IPEC, and ICC and has helped clients successfully resolve disputes through all forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Ciara’s practice also has a strong regulatory focus supporting clients with their key strategic priorities, including the implementation of their net zero strategies, the design and roll out of their green marketing campaigns and cutting-edge product innovations. Ciara also has a wealth of experience helping clients manage customer and supply chain relationships, including the resolution of disputes relating to supply and logistics, exclusive distribution rights, lead brewer terms, and licensing arrangements - whether through contract management, mediation, arbitration, or litigation. A recognised thought leader, Ciara regularly contributes to leading industry journals (e.g. Managing IP, The Distillers Journal, The Brewers Journal) and speaks at key industry events (Retail Week GC Summit, BRC's Climate Action Week Panel, Low2No Bev Show, and The Gin Guild annual conference). · Intellectual Property

Connor Cahalane

Connor is a partner who advises listed and pre-IPO companies on M&A, equity fund raising and corporate governance. Connor has experience in representing public companies on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market and AIM, as well as private companies, shareholders, investment funds and financial institutions on UK and cross-border matters. · Corporate / M&A

Dan Wyatt

Partner Dan Wyatt is an experienced commercial litigator with particular expertise in complex, high value and international civil and cyber fraud, digital assets, financial services, and shareholder/partnership disputes. Dan advises on proceedings in the English High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court, as well as on arbitration proceedings. · Litigation

Daniel Guilfoyle

Daniel is a Partner in the Cyber and Tech team at RPC. His specialisms include cyber breach response, claims against technology professional, and data subject litigation. Daniel also has experience of dealing with claims against a variety of insured professionals, including construction professionals, solicitors, accountants and brokers. Daniel also advises Insurers on policy coverage matters. · Cybersecurity & Data Privacy

Daniel Hemming

Daniel is a partner in RPC's commercial disputes practice in London, with a particular focus on the financial services sector. He specialises in financial services litigation, including in relation to derivative products, ISDA and GMRA disputes and the close-out of complex financial transactions. Daniel is also an expert in complex commercial disputes - including contractual and shareholder or company disputes, claims defence, and regulation for accountancy firms. · Litigation

David Allison

David’s practice covers all types of claims and complaints against financial professionals, including civil litigation, FOS complaints, and FCA past business reviews. He typically acts for insurance companies and their insureds, usually financial services companies such as financial advisors, accountants, pensions transfer specialists, and brokers. He also acts for financial institutions – particularly wealth managers and asset managers – and trustees. David has extensive experience of advising both insurers and insureds in respect of regulatory past business reviews, including under s.166 of FSMA. · Professional Liability

David Cran

David is a Partner and Head of IP and Tech at RPC. Experienced and commercially focussed, he works closely with clients to resolve their IP, technology and commercial issues and has significant experience in both disputes and transactions. David advises on all areas of intellectual property, confidential information, IT/software and commercial issues. His work covers a wide range of industry sectors, including retail, financial services, insurance, IT/telecoms, media/digital media, energy, manufacturing and life sciences. David frequently advises on international matters, particularly involving the US, Europe and the Far East, including coordinating multi-jurisdictional disputes and deals. · Intellectual Property

David Wallis

David is a partner and Head of private equity at RPC. He has particular expertise in private equity, M&A, both domestic and cross-border, and joint ventures. · Private Equity

Davina Given

Partner Davina Given takes on the most complex commercial and financial disputes for clients. She advises multinational corporates and financial institutions on a range of disputes, including claims arising out of financial structures such as hedge fund linked notes and syndicated loans, as well as breaches of warranty and professional negligence. In addition, she has extensive experience of national and international internal, regulatory and criminal investigations in relation to money laundering, bribery, sanctions, smuggling and compliance with financial regulation. Davina also has an interest in art-related disputes. · Litigation

Dorothy Flower

One of the leading medical malpractice lawyers in the UK, Partner Dorothy Flower heads up RPC's Medical/Life Sciences team. Dorothy's practice is far reaching. She regularly defends private sector organisations and individuals in clinical negligence cases, acts for manufacturers and suppliers of medical devices and pharmaceuticals involved in product liability claims, and defends CROs involved in injury claims in connection with clinical trials. She also represents properly interested persons at inquests, often in connection with potential litigation. The regulatory side to her practice sees Dorothy assisting individuals investigated by the General Medical Council, Health and Care Professions Council and other regulatory bodies. She also advises organisations on Care Quality Commission regulation. For insurers, she regular advises on policy coverage and helps to draft policy wordings. · Clinical Negligence

Edward Colville

Ed is a Partner in our Banking and Finance team, and has wide experience in all areas of banking, finance, and investment-related work. He typically acts for corporate clients as well as high net worth individuals entering into finance or investment agreements. Ed has several clients in the insurance industry, who he advises on the finance aspects of corporate insurance matters. He also has significant experience of real estate and development finance transactions. · Banking & Finance

Eleanor Harley

Partner. Eleanor is a specialist in commercial, technology and outsourcing matters, advising clients on complex contractual arrangements. She works on a wide range of commercial contracts, including partnerships and collaborations, bespoke services, supply, franchising, distribution, agency and brand licensing, as well as logistics and warehousing arrangements and technology transactions. Eleanor's experience ranges across different sectors, with a particular focus on consumer brands and retail, hospitality, media, technology, business services, sports and entertainment. · Commercial / Contracts

Elizabeth Alibhai

Elizabeth is a Partner and the head of RPC's real estate team, specialising in investment, corporate occupier, retail, and development work. Her clients include investors, corporates, funds and developers. She has acted on market-leading transactions across a wide range of industry sectors including offices, consumer brands & retail, industrial and hotels. Elizabeth was named a “Standout Lawyer” by Thomson Reuters. · Real Estate

Emily McGregor

Partner. Emily is a Partner in RPC's corporate team, focussed on delivering pragmatic and commercial advice. Emily is a specialised in transactional liability / W&I insurance. Emily has additional expertise in a range of corporate advisory matters, including corporate governance and complex restructurings. · Corporate / M&A

Emma Wherry

Of Counsel. Emma Wherry is an insurance lawyer within the professional risks team. She specialises in disputes involving construction professionals and surveyors. · Insurance

Felicity Strong

Felicity Strong is a Partner in the Construction team. Felicity specialises in defending high value, complex construction claims and in advising on policy coverage. She defends claims against all classes of construction professional, with a particular focus on architects, engineers and surveyors. Felicity is experienced in all forms of dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, adjudication and mediation. · Construction

Finella Fogarty

Finella is a partner and Head of Restructuring and Insolvency at RPC. Finella specialises in advising banks, insolvency practitioners, funds, corporates and all stakeholders of insolvencies on both contentious and non-contentious restructuring, formal insolvency and turnaround situations. She represents office holders, lenders or distressed companies in business rescue and corporate turnarounds. With over 18 years' experience, Finella has a broad range of experience advising on a number of complex and high profile domestic and multi-jurisdictional matters including trading administrations, bankruptcy and receiverships to fraud and syndicated restructures. · Restructuring & Insolvency

Fiona Hahlo

Fiona handles a broad range of complex, catastrophic injury and fatal accident claims, coverage, and health and safety investigations and prosecutions. She acts for both insurers and insureds – often corporate entities, but sometimes individuals too. Fiona’s clients’ interests are wide ranging, and include constructions, sports, leisure, travel & tourism, retail, waste & recycling, equine and many others. · Personal Injury

Gavin Reese

A specialist in General Liability, Product Liability and Health & Safety, Partner Gavin Reese has been advising insurers and corporate clients for over 30 years. He heads up RPC's Regulatory team. Gavin advises regularly on policy coverage and deals with a broad range of liability and product claims, including stress and catastrophic injury claims. He regularly advises companies and individuals facing Health & Safety investigations and prosecutions, often following a major event and is frequently instructed in connection with sensitive cases involving fatalities. Gavin has significant experience acting on issues relating to Corporate/Gross Negligence Manslaughter as well as the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974. He has represented clients at interviews under caution and has advised on investigations and prosecutions by the Health & Safety Executive, Police, Environment Agency, and local authorities. The product side of his practice includes advice on the Consumer Protection Act 1987, European regulation, and product liability cases including those involving machinery, food, consumer and safety products. · General Liability

Genevieve Isherwood

Genevieve Isherwood defends medical malpractice and product liability claims for clients, including those which involve medical products. Genevieve has wide-ranging experience acting for insurers and insureds on medical negligence and life sciences claims. She has experience in both significant, high-value, high-profile insurance litigation and in smaller value claims. This has included claims involving clinical trials, medical products, addiction and vaccination issues. Alongside litigation, Genevieve handles healthcare regulatory matters, including professional conduct proceedings and inquests. Genevieve also provides discrete advice to clients in the life sciences arena, including on the setting up and provision of a telemedicine service. She gained valuable understanding of the insurance market working in-house in the claims handling department of a Lloyd's approved Managing General Agency providing underwriting solutions to the health industry. Prior to entering the legal profession Genevieve worked part-time as a healthcare assistant in a mental health hospital, so she has a unique insight into the challenges faced by medical and life sciences insureds. · Medical Malpractice

George Smith

George specialises in defending claims against financial professionals, including accountants, independent financial advisors, brokers, auditors, insolvency practitioners and pensions professionals. He has extensive experience in defending negligence claims in the senior courts, as well as advising insurers on policy coverage issues in relation to professional indemnity and pension trustee liability policies. · Professional Liability

Georgia Davis

Georgia is Of Counsel, specialising in intellectual property law, with a particular focus on trade marks, copyright and design rights, and commercial and information technology disputes. She acts for clients operating in many industries and sectors, including consumer brands & retail, hospitality, media, insurance, distribution, gaming, and food and drink. · Intellectual Property

Geraldine Elliott

Partner Geraldine Elliott leads RPC's Commercial Litigation Group and has over 25 years' experience resolving disputes for clients. Advising clients in the financial and professional services, retail, media, industrial and manufacturing sectors, Geraldine's expertise covers a range of contractual disputes with particular focus on warranty claims and other post M&A issues, shareholder and joint venture disputes, and asset and financial recovery. Geraldine frequently supports businesses in protecting their core interests by obtaining urgent injunctions to prevent team moves and the loss of confidential or other business critical information. Geraldine is a regular commentator in this arena. · Commercial Litigation

Graham Reid

Partner Graham Reid is an expert on professional negligence claims against lawyers, professional ethics and regulation, investigations by regulators, insurance coverage for lawyers’ professional insurance, risk management, and the governance of professional firms. He typically acts on behalf of lawyers, law firms, insurers of law firms, and other kinds of professional services businesses such as accountants, litigation funders, and providers of claims management services. · Professional Negligence

Helen Armstrong

Helen is an experienced litigator specialising in resolution of complex technology and commercial disputes. She has advised and acted for clients on a wide range of disputes in the High Court, with a particular focus on outsourcing and public sector technology disputes. Helen has a wealth of experience handling complex, multi-party and multi-jurisdictional disputes both in and out of court. Helen’s practice focuses on technology and outsourcing disputes across a range of both public and private sectors, from government digitalisation projects to national internet infrastructure disputes and investment trading platform disputes. Helen recognises the unique difficulties that these sorts of disputes give rise to and the importance of working closely with clients at an early stage to strengthen their position during on-going commercial relationships and avoid litigation wherever possible. She is, however, experienced in strategically commencing and defending proceedings in all of the key divisions of the High Court in London - including the Technology & Construction, Commercial and Chancery Courts. Helen also acts for clients in respect of breach of confidential information, including obtaining emergency injunctive relief where necessary. · Litigation

Hettie Homewood

A Senior Associate in RPC's Commercial, Technology & Outsourcing team, Hettie advises clients in a variety of sectors, including household brands, retailers, tech businesses, and creative and media agencies. Hettie has worked within a wide range of industry sectors with a particular focus on consumer facing businesses and e-commerce. She brings a unique perspective to her practice, having worked extensively both in private practice and in-house, collaborating with stakeholders at all levels. Putting her clients' individual desired outcomes at the heart of her approach to drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial matters, Hettie is able to cut through the legalese to deliver targeted and pragmatic legal solutions. · Commercial

Jake Hardy

Jake is primarily a banking and financial services litigator, with a wide range of experience across that sector derived from over 20 years of practice in the sphere. He has a long track record of leading large-scale complex and high value cases. He has a particular interest in claims arising from complex trades, transactions and products. Jake also has significant experience in fraud and asset recovery, public/administrative law, IT and procurement and general commercial disputes. · Banking & Finance

James Channo

James is a specialist in corporate and business law, with a particular focus on AIM and main market listings, IPOs, secondary offerings, cross-border mergers & acquisitions, and joint ventures. He works for both private and listed companies, representing clients in a diverse range of sectors including financial services, pharma, tech, mining, and oil & gas, and is fluent in Spanish. · Corporate / M&A

James Mee

James Mee is an award-winning corporate lawyer whose practice spans multiple jurisdictions and sectors. He created and led RPC's Corporate Insurance and Financial Services business, and in recent years has focused on private equity transactions in insurance and other sectors. James' practice covers private equity and M&A transactions of all types across a range of sectors, as well as insurance specific transactions such as Part VIIs, MGAs and the full range of Lloyd's arrangements including syndicate start-ups, special purpose arrangements, RITCs and funds at Lloyd's. James is the Co-Chair of Link, the insurance market-wide network for LGBT professionals and allies; sat on the board of RPC Tyche [from 30 May 2020, RPC Consulting became RPC Tyche LLP]; and is a trustee of the English National Ballet School. · Corporate / M&A

James Miller

The architect of our growth strategy, James has been at RPC for 29 years having joined as a Trainee in 1995. He made Partner in 2003. James is dual-qualified in England & Wales and Hong Kong. · Real Estate

James Wickes

Partner James Wickes is the Head of RPC's Professional and Financial Risks team in London. He advises insurers and reinsurers on complex coverage matters or disputes, especially those involving financial institutions, management liability/D&O, professional indemnity and crime / fidelity insurance. He is a recognised expert in advising on transactional liability / M&A insurance, in particular on W&I, tax, and contingent liability insurance claims. James has significant experience defending claims against directors and officers and a wide variety of financial institutions and financial services firms, including investment, asset, and fund managers, IFAs, wealth managers, currency exchanges, corporate services providers, tax advisers, collateral managers and nominated advisers. Prior to joining RPC, James worked in-house in a global commodities trading firm in Hong Kong, which developed his knowledge and understanding of complex financial products, many of which have been the subject of claims in the financial lines market in recent times. · Insurance

Jeremy Cunningham

Jeremy is a leading partner within the corporate department. He is seasoned corporate M&A and private equity partner with a particular focus and reputation in the business services, tech & media, financial services and consumer brands & retail sectors. On the sell-side, working alongside market leading corporate finance advisers, Jeremy advises founders and management teams from start to finish of the sale process mainly in the business services and tech sectors, including on any shareholder and equity roll-over arrangements. Jeremy has particular expertise in structuring auction deals with W&I insurance having established the W&I practice at RPC. Jeremy regularly trains corporate finance advisers on this topic. On the buy-side, Jeremy typically acts for major corporates, financial investors (both VC and private equity), family offices, insurance companies and financial institutions on all their acquisition requirements, across the business services, tech & media and consumer brands & retail sectors. · Corporate / M&A