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‘The team are very commercial and pragmatic, they understand real world challenges rather than theoretical legal issues.’

‘Olly Bray is always very enthusiastic and up to speed with the latest developments challenging the commercial business, and finds pragmatic solutions for every issue.’

‘Tom Purton is exceptional, and we trust his advice.’

‘Subject-matter experts.’

‘The team is responsive and knowledgeable in their field. Thorough.’

‘Simon Edwards is always responsive and the work product is always on point.’

‘This is a group with real sector expertise; they get it. As well as high-end legal advice, I am consistently impressed by the insights I get from their experience elsewhere.’

‘Ciara Cullen is a standout lawyer – smart, thoughtful and an absolute pleasure to work with.’

‘A very personable, interested and interesting firm that has a keen awareness of the commercial and business context in which legal questions, problems and opportunities play out. They broker the necessary skills within the team while focusing via the industry leads on your broader business questions.’

‘Very responsive, easy to work with, and experts in their field.’

‘Ciara Cullen – very experienced and proactive in finding business solutions.’

‘This firm has advanced hugely over the last few years to become one of the go to firms in the country for corporate governance, corporate and economic crime and defamation. A mid-sized but accessible firm that never fails to produce the goods.’

‘The team had previous experience in implementing an anti-corruption compliance programs at a multinational. This experience was invaluable in resolving the practicalities of rolling out our third party risk management process framework. They also understood the technology aspect through their previous experience in working for a due diligence service provider. They were able to utilize their previous experience to design a best in class TPRM process.’

‘Sam Tate has literally written the book on anti-corruption (UK Bribery Act) because of his vast experience in the field of anti-corruption compliance. I could not have found a better partner to help steer this project. His hands on approach and also his pragmatic resolution of issues helped us to successfully launch our TPRM process in a timely manner.’

‘Ability to genuinely tailor their approach and provide advice to be bespoke to a company’s needs.’

‘RPC’s pragmatism and experience, particularly regarding their eagerness to get stuck into cutting-edge tech spaces, is truly unique.’

‘Oliver Bray is quite simply the lawyer for complex data-heavy commercial terms. Joe Byrne is a rising star.’

‘Strong media defence practice, particularly with regard to newspapers.’

‘Keith Mathieson has enormous experience and is an extremely able lawyer.’

‘Rupert Cowper Coles is highly recommended.’

‘Keith Mathieson is an extremely experience elder statesman whose advice is always spot on,’

‘Alex Vakil is ambitious and charismatic – his advice is clear and he does not shy away from a challenge.’

‘We have been very impressed with quality of the up-and-coming Alex Pollock’s work.’

‘RPC has more strength in depth on issues such as libel, privacy and data protection than any other London law firm.’

‘Keith Mathieson is the most experienced media defence solicitor in London, having worked the sector for decades, with many high-profile national and international publisher clients.’

‘The leading defendant firm, with a superb team which has great strength at every level.’

‘Alex Vakil is a great all-rounder with a cool head under pressure.’

‘The RPC reputation management team is one of the most experienced in London.’

‘Keith Mathieson is a veteran partner who has seen the press through some of the most important defamation and privacy litigation. His judgement is second to none, as is his legal knowledge.’

‘Rupert Cowper-Coles and Alex Wilson are relatively new partners, but already experienced in handling important media cases.’

‘Samantha Thompson is very good and a pleasure to work with.’

‘A quality group of lawyers with a superb understanding of and reputation within the professional indemnity market.’

‘A sound firm with a strong brand image and great reputation in the market in which they operate.’

‘Will Sefton and Claire Revell are both experts in their field. Their calm and measured response is always appreciated at what can often be quite a troubling time.’

‘The whole team are extremely competent.’

‘A strong regional insurance practice with personable lawyers.’

‘Client-focused team who understand pressures that businesses are under when delivering professional services.’

‘Extremely friendly and approachable, solid reliable commercial advice, sensible.’

‘Friendly and approachable individuals. Supportive, really feel like they are on your side. Particularly Kirstie Pike, Scott Ashby and Will Sefton in Bristol.’

‘An outstanding team with a deep knowledge of customs and excise’

‘Robert Waterson – a superb strategist with excellent client skills and remarkable attention to detail.’

‘Michelle Sloane – one of the few lawyers who can truly claim specialist expertise in customs and excise matters, she is a fount of knowledge’

‘RPC is an absolutely phenomenal firm. It is second-to-none in terms of the full service it can offer to large multinational clients, and small clients alike. It has a broad range of specialisms, particularly in tax, where it can offer value for money.’

‘They are an extremely hard working and disciplined team, with an extraordinary ability to achieve great results for their clients, long before a contentious dispute arises. Even when a contentious dispute arises, they are formidable in trying to secure the best result. They have strategic awareness which is second to none.’

‘Adam Craggs is a master of technical tax. He is gifted and easy to get along with. He really understands the needs of his clients to help them achieve the best outcome he can.’

‘Michelle Sloane provides an absolutely brilliant service in the indirect tax and criminal tax cross-over space. She is a one-stop-shop to ensure that the client’s needs are being met, and that they are insulated from any associated criminal proceedings that may be being considered by HMRC. She is feared for her strategic brilliance, and can outmanoeuvre even the most savvy opponent.’

‘Alice Kemp is the most enthusiastic and hard working individual that a client could hope to have. She is like a blood hound scouting out forensically important evidence that are game changers for her clients.’

‘Outstanding team with excellent knowledge across VAT and other indirect taxes, alongside a wealth of experience in litigating in the Tax Tribunals and appeal courts.’

‘Robert Waterson is a superb strategist and a client favourite with an eye for overall strategy, as well as being all over the detail.’

‘Michelle Sloane is deeply experienced and knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with.’

‘The team at RPC is excellent. They have a real depth of knowledge in civil fraud, banking and international arbitration. Their banking and civil fraud practices overlap offering real synergies between the two areas.’

‘We contacted the RPC team based on their strong reputation in commercial dispute cases. The team came highly recommended by other lawyers and were quick to connect us with the appropriate partner to lead the case.’

‘RPC has a very experienced civil fraud team, with strengths at all levels. It is particularly good at looking at unexplored angles, legal and factual, which can unlock the case. The team is highly motivated and hard-working.’

‘This is a large, but very approachable team – everyone pulls their weight and they are particularly strong at gearing up and resourcing for big matters.’

‘Dan Wyatt is an excellent junior partner, well versed in all matters of fraud litigation and particularly strong in crypto work. He’s flying in the fraud and crypto arenas and is profiling amazingly for someone of his level.’

‘Parham Kouchikali is excellent to work with and provides a tier one service to his clients: he is thoughtful, hard-working and strategically minded. He runs a brilliant team of associates, barristers and experts.’

‘Simon Hart is a top class banking litigator. He is managing some of the biggest claims in England against banks. An absolute cool head no matter the temperature of the case. Massive levels of stamina which are needed for big trials. A very effective team leader.

‘Tom Hibbert: he heads the department and is an extraordinarily impressive lawyer, with real insight and strategic flair. He is exactly who you would want in a negotiation. He has huge experience of banking litigation from both sides, stretching back over 30 years.’

‘Emma West is a great talent: capable of moving from the detail to the big picture with ease; intelligent and a delight to work with.’

‘Christopher Wheatley is another great talent; tough and dogged; excellent draftsman; very impressive lawyer.’

‘Alexandra Shearer is very hard-working, very clever and has a bright future in banking litigation.’

‘Strength across all levels of seniority. An approachable and communicative set of lawyers with good market insight and legal knowledge.’

‘Davina Given is experienced, knowledgeable and insightful lawyer with an ability to understand her clients and relate to them with sensitivity.’

‘A premier health and safety firm with unrivalled expertise in fatal and catastrophic injury accidents – one of the best defendant firms practising in this area of law.’

‘Gavin Reece is a master tactician – his huge experience means that he is adept at handling the most difficult and sensitive cases.’

‘Mamata Dutta always achieves the best results – her clients respect her clear and focused advice and opponents admire her attention-to-detail and mastery of every case.’

‘The teams strengths are far-reaching from representation in court hearings to the provision of general day-to-day advice. On every occasion they provide pragmatic, sensible and clear-to-understand advice and guidance. They take the time to clearly understand my needs, researching my sector in order to full understand its challenges.’

‘I’ve felt intimidated working with senior legal professionals before, I have never felt that at any point in any of my dealings with RPC. They are good company. I instruct them for their expertise but each time they take the time to ensure I am fully briefed and aware of what their advice is and why.’

‘The team is open to challenges and always ensure that they are deliver the best service they can.’

‘Gavin Reese and Mamata Dutta are a pleasure to work with, they are good company, supportive, engaging and extremely knowledgeable.’

‘Commercially strong with excellent response times.’

‘Victoria Sherratt is a staunch defender of her client’s interests and isn’t afraid to give bad news if required.’

‘They are handling D&O and W&I claims for us very competently.’

‘I recommend Ben Gold, Oliver Knox and James Wickes.’

‘Deep industry expertise and connections.‘

‘James Mee is deeply embedded in the sector.’

‘Highly regarded team with strength and depth, engaged in some of the most complex and specialised cases in the sector.’

‘The teams are run extremely well by the partners and there is evidently good support and development because even junior lawyers are confident in their views and know that their opinions are valid.’

‘Alan Stone must have learned to clone himself because he is “everywhere” on his cases. Brings on teams of young lawyers who very quickly progress to senior associate and partner level. A great cultivator of legal talent.’

‘The professional negligence team is strong. The partner I know and work with most regularly is Nick Bird. Nick and his associates are always technically strong and combine technical excellence with good litigation instincts in order to achieve the best solution.’

‘Nick Bird is intellectually excellent and thoughtful in his approach.’

‘RPC have been my “go to” choice for external advice for 30 years. Their personal qualities along with their professional skills make them easy to deal with on what can be highly sensitive matters’

‘Alexandra Anderson has encyclopedic knowledge of insurance, PI law, surveyors, architects, solicitors and engineers’ negligence. She is a leader in joined up thinking between claims, law and the impact on insurers and the market.’

‘The team has huge experience and knowledge of the law and practice.’

‘Tom Green – excellent sector knowledge, commercial approach.’

‘Impeccably pragmatic, their advice enables swift navigation of black letter law and applicable regulations.

‘Conclusive output from a brilliant, yet friendly and personable team.’

‘Oliver Bray always goes above and beyond.’

‘Rachael Ellis is an expert level advisor.’

‘Tom James is a rising star.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable, pragmatic and approachable. There is always a very prompt response to any queries, and they always have a sensible approach.’

‘Oliver is an expert in the field of marketing and advertising, he is always available to discuss potential issues or concerns. Olly always gives a perspective which evidences his years of experience.’

‘RPC has a very strong health and safety team with huge experience in representing both individuals and companies facing serious health and safety prosecutions.’

‘Their strength and depth allows the team to effectively offer a seamless service covering regulatory prosecutions, civil claims and inquests.’

‘Gavin Reese is the perfect practitioner. Outstanding judgment and tactical acumen, allied with a forensic eye for detail, always ensures great results.’

‘Fiona Hahlo is a terrific asset in every case in which she is instructed. Works extremely hard and especially adept at understanding technical, expert evidence. Adds real value into every case.’

‘Really in-depth team covering a range of sectors.’

‘Gavin Reese leads with calm authority.’

‘Fiona Hahlo marshals the expert evidence superbly.’

‘RPC has a remarkable depth of experience in the gaming and betting sector, with a range of clients and a track record of success in litigating in the sector.’

‘Jeremy Drew has a huge following and is the king of strategy.’

‘Joshua Charalambous is bound for greatness, a really great new addition.’

‘RPC’s gaming practice is unique in its ability to provide clients with a full range of legal services across the sector.’

‘I have been particularly impressed by their investment in and commitment to diversity and inclusion.’

‘The team is dynamic, lively, warm, friendly and listens! They are sensitive to the individual’s circumstances.’

‘Patrick Brodie – outstanding intellect, creative thinker, engaged. Kelly Thomson – wonderful, dynamic.’

‘Patrick Brodie is outstanding in terms of his commercial advice. He has so much empathy and is able to provide great insights into complex employment matters combining legal excellence with a deep understanding of human psychology which makes him stand out from the crowd. ‘

‘They go the extra mile and are so experienced they are unflappable. I would highly recommend the whole RPC employment team.’

‘An incredibly knowledgeable team with fantastic client care. The defence has been thoroughly investigated and thought through before input is requested from counsel.’

‘Sian Morgan is intuitive, incredibly knowledgeable and delivers fantastic client care. Able to manage complex cases and look at issues from all angles.’

‘I have been consistently impressed with the service from the clinical risk team – professional, approachable, responsive, proactive, clear and thorough.’

‘I don’t know of a firm that has such a range of talented solicitors, which stretches across both their Bristol and London offices. The team is thorough and will often try to nip cases in the bud quickly, with a good track record of sniffing out spurious or weak claims and ensuring they do not go past the response stage. A superb firm.’

‘Sian Morgan is highly personable and an excellent team leader. Always keen to put up a good fight for her client.’

‘James Davies is very personable and knows his subject. James gets the brokers’ perspective as well, which is a standout quality.’

‘Genevieve Isherwood is someone who really gets the insurance industry and knows when a commercial deal makes sense. Very intelligent and, as with most RPC solicitors, very personable.’

‘I value my firm’s relationship with RPC very highly. Oliver Bray leads a great team that is keen to learn about our business and work with us as true partners. The team’s willingness to get underneath the bonnet and really understand the business is a huge asset.’

‘The stand-out names for me are Oliver Bray and Joe Lippitt.’

‘Oliver Bray is a trusted adviser and a great ally. Olly has a genuine interest in our business and has tackled many complex data protection issues for me. He makes a real effort to understand not just the legal issues, but also the business dynamics.’

‘Joe Lippitt is outstanding. Joe manages a significant workload of complex work for us around data sharing contracts. Joe has also dealt incredibly well with a series of high profile contracts that have been particularly time-pressured due to media interest in the topic. I have complete trust in Joe to represent the interests of my organisation with the same tenacity as my own team members.’

‘This is the go-to firm for any high net worth individual or corporate experiencing difficulty with the Revenue. They have really high-quality lawyers who fight for the client. Alice Kemp is a brilliant young associate who has a huge legal brain and is an outstanding litigator.’

‘Adam Craggs is top lawyer in this field. He has particular expertise in seeing off HMRC investigations and preventing criminal prosecutions. He knows the ways and procedures of the Tax Tribunal inside out. he is also a very canny and strategic thinker. A former HMRC lawyer many years ago, he knows how the system works and how to see off the Revenue.’

‘Sam Tate is a walking encyclopedia about the law of corporate crime and leads a great team of enthusiastic and hardworking associates. They are fast but careful, good and responsive.’

‘The team is led by an excellent and highly approachable lawyer, Sam Tate. To me, that’s its key strength. It has a wide variety of complementary experience amongst members from former senior in-house specialists to those who have previously worked at the SFO as well as members of the Bar. This blend results in wide expertise from investigations to and litigation to advisory work and risk assessments.’

‘I have particularly worked with Sam Tate who is hugely skilled, experienced and (disarmingly) intelligent. He has is able to apply deep experience from working in-house, from monitorships with businesses under DPA as well as from private practice. He makes solving problems appear easy, such is his communication ability, and he is affable and always a genuine pleasure to work with.’

‘A commercially minded team with strong leadership and a positive approach to dealing with issues. The team are excellent collaborators, meaning you do not suffer from “associate holiday syndrome”. This is a tight team with a good breadth of skills who provide considerable bang for your buck.’

‘The type of work they do means clients are often making high stakes decisions on limited information, and the team bring a cool eye to what can be a pressure-cooker situation. No matter the complexity, Sam Tate will have seen the issue before and his in-house experience means he can cut to the nub of a problem with an eye to the need to bring stakeholders on the journey.’

‘Lucy Kerr is an associate on the rise, balancing deep knowledge of the subject with an unflappable demeanor and a positive outlook. When the going gets tough, you want her on your team.’

‘Ciara Cullen is highly pragmatic and puts her litigation skills to good use when negotiating complex agreements and resolving difficult disputes.’

‘Jeremy Drew is a great strategist and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Ben Mark is among the best of the best. He is among the wisest, hard-working, and talented lawyers.’

‘RPC have in-depth knowledge of the law and offer practical advice, in keeping with our business objectives.’

‘RPC’s practice is unique in its ability to provide clients with a full range of legal services across the TMT sector. They have a deep understanding of the issues that are relevant to clients in this space and are able to provide clear, commercially-minded advice.’

‘They take the time to understand their clients’ businesses and objectives and are able to provide tailored advice that is aligned with those objectives. They are also known for their ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory issues and are able to provide practical solutions that help clients to manage risk.’

‘I have been particularly impressed by their investment in and commitment to diversity and inclusion. RPC remains the only firm where I have actually been aware of a conscious and deliberate strategy of creating a balanced and diverse team working on each piece of litigation with which I have been involved.’

‘I have been consistently impressed with the individuals I work with at RPC in this space. They are talented, dedicated, and able to provide the highest level of service to their clients.’

‘The team has a deep knowledge of the sector, exceptional strategic nous, and is lovely to work with.’

‘Josh Charalambous, who has just become a partner, is superb. He is responsive and clever, with a real gift for focussing on what is important (both in terms of the litigation and the client’s commercial aims). He’s also very fun to work with.’

‘Jeremy Drew is a standout partner. He is very popular with clients and is always on top of the issues. He also has an excellent commercial approach to his cases, giving practical advice to clients.’

‘A brilliant range of highly talented youth and experience. Great degree of proactivity and ability to see trouble ahead. Prompt and well versed on the every changing commercial market of sport. Very impressed with their work to date.’

‘They are really happy to tackle problems head on and give very well-rounded advice. They have great knowledge of industry and always there to tackle troubles ahead. They have super experience in M&A and a real voice of reason!’

‘Neil Brown was the lead and brilliant at pulling in right people at the right time.’

‘The team has a very client focused and commercial approach.’

‘James Mee is very client focused and goes above and beyond. Marsha Williamson is a fantastic associate.’

‘They team has a very commercial, transparent and open approach. The lawyers are responsive.’

‘I value Jeremy Cunningham’s responsiveness and that he is always looking for solutions and helping me analyse risk in the right way. He is very good at unpicking what matters and what does not. He is also excellent at managing and weaving in interaction from other disciplines e.g. employment, tax etc.’

‘The RPC team is the model of a contemporary practice. They are focused, they are excellent client handlers, they are very talented, and they are very agile.’

‘I have worked with Eleanor Kilner for a number of years and she is excellent, capable, down to earth and a real joy to work with. I have also worked with Matt Evans who is also down to earth, humble and a brilliant star of the future.’

‘RPC’s team offers great breadth and depth. Their technical expertise is second to none whilst their communication and availability is always something that can be relied on too.

‘They very much understand the commercial aspects of client goals, and are not just focused on delivering the law.’

‘Graham Reid is very technically astute, quick thinking and a good problem solver. Tom Wild is solid technically and also a very good communicator.’

‘RPC is an excellent choice for heavyweight and complex commercial litigation. They have considerable expertise and experience across the team. They are able to handle the largest and most complex matters in an efficient manner.’

‘Geraldine Elliot is a veteran litigator with considerable experience of a wide range of commercial disputes. She excels at client handling and taking the big strategic decisions.’

‘Davina Given is an experienced partner for art-related commercial disputes. She has excellent knowledge of the industry and sound judgment.’

‘Geraldine Andrews and Simon Hart are highly experienced and work well with clients and counsel. Matt Evans is energetic and thorough, super to work with.’

‘Charlotte Henschen is an outstanding litigator. She is clever, pragmatic, calm under pressure and with excellent judgment; the full package!’

‘Tom Hibbert is an extraordinarily impressive lawyer, with real insight and strategic flair. He is exactly who you would want in a negotiation. He has huge experience of banking litigation from both sides, stretching back over 30 years.’

‘I am particularly impressed by Simon Hart and Alan Williams. Simon Hart is very down to earth and easy to work with – he really knows banking litigation and has a fantastic instinct for case strategy. Alan Williams is always across the detail and phenomenally clever.’

‘Of the younger partners, Dan Hemming stands out as a future star in the market. Alan Williams and Dan Wyatt also should be mentioned.’

‘The RPC team thinks creatively about issues to find the best solution for clients. They listen carefully and are transparent in their reasoning.’

‘Incredibly hardworking, they know their client’s cases backwards.’

‘David Cran is a good leader who can see the bigger picture.’

‘Leonia Chesterfield is a very good solicitor with bags of experience.’

‘Chris Ross is very on the ball.’

‘Well-resourced and seriously engaged with an ability to speak the language of international technology clients and manage matters in the English courts.’

‘David Cran is an exceptional communicator who is very engaged with the detail and able to keep a large team motivated.’

‘Already a dominant presence in the international arbitration sphere, RPC was bolstered by the addition of Shai Wade who partners up with Tatiana Minaeva. The pair are incredibly impressive and a real force to be reckoned with.’

‘Shai Wade has an excellent reputation.‘

‘Tatiana Minaeva is superb and real arbitration specialist. She is ably supported by Adam Forster, who is one of the best senior associates around.’

‘Jonathan Wood is outstanding. A calm, authoritative and extremely likeable character.’

‘A firm which has really made efforts to grow its international arbitration offering in recent years through careful lateral hiring and impressive organic growth.’

‘Kirtan Prasad is well regarded for international arbitration, especially India matters.‘

‘Paul Baker – collaborative, and with an eye to furthering client objectives.’

‘RPC has considerable experience across the full range of international arbitration disputes. A tight unit that is sensible and very pleasant to deal with.’

‘Graham Reid stands out head and shoulders above his peers.’

‘Eleanor Kilner comes across as very capable, driven, and yet approachable.’

‘RPC’s professional discipline team has the resources and skills to handle the biggest cases in this field.’

‘Fee earners with the knowledge and understanding to provide high-quality representation that is informed by a good appreciation of the underlying dispute.’

‘Emma Wherry – clever and on top of the detail, but also exceptionally good at working out what needs to be done and identifying the best person to do it. Her project management of cases is fantastic, and the clients really like her.’

‘Davina Given is immensely hardworking and on top of the minute details of every case. She is unflappable, calm and has a fantastic demeanour with clients.’

‘A lot of bench strength and really deep understanding of the relevant issues in solicitors’ negligence and regulatory enforcement cases.’

‘Tom Wild is a standout senior associate who combines deep technical expertise with a client-friendly approach. He sees the points others miss and can untangle the knottiest legal problems.’

‘Gavin Reese is quality. A down to earth operator with an easy charm which conceals his market knowledge. Underestimate him at your peril. Fiona Hahlo is hard working and efficient, she gets great results for her clients.’

‘Well respected full-service defendant team. Has the strength and depth to deal with the entire spectrum of litigated cases in this arena – including catastrophic and complex cases.’

‘Mamata Dutta is particularly well known for dealing with cases involving complex medical causation. I’ve benefited from her conscientious case preparation.’

‘Gavin Reese has excellent negotiation skills – always gets favourable results in JSMs and mediations. Well regarded in the insurance sector.’

‘RPC has a strong PI team, which is able to cover the full range of industrial and catastrophic accidents. Outstanding partners lead a strong team of associates in order to provide a premier service to their insurance clients.’

‘Gavin Reese has immense experience and tactical judgment. Always adds real value to every case in which he is instructed. An outstanding lawyer.’

‘Mamata Dutta is brilliant in her mastery of every case and beloved by her clients for always providing the best case strategy.’

‘Steven Aitken is a hugely capable solicitor. Combines forensic attention to detail with clear and cogent advice which keeps him in huge demand by top insurers.’

‘Davina Given is very experienced indeed in art market litigation, and brings particular qualities to cases in this field – deep knowledge of culture and history, a brilliant brain, natural calmness and patience, and complete commitment to the client’s cause’. 

‘RPC’s art and cultural property team have deep links with clients in the field’.

‘Davina Given is enthusiastic about art and cultural property law, hard working and with particular knowledge in the area’.

‘Fantastic team – good with strategy and the client, the law, very diligent and all members have a real interest in art law’.

‘Davina Given was a pleasure to work with and very committed. She produced high quality work and maintained composure even under pressure with tight court deadlines. She has a real interest in art law. Excellent client-handling skills – sensitive and perceptive’.

‘Davina Given is the full package: seriously clever, great attention to detail, pragmatic and very experienced. One of the very best in the area’.

‘Davina Given is a tireless worker. I was impressed with her attentiveness and prompt responses. Davina is very smart, kind, thoughtful, a good listener, and always gracious’.

‘Davina Given is extremely thorough, always interested, and had a good command of the subject (the art market, art market practices, and the specifics of the case) and the material (case documents, etc.)’. 

‘Liz Alibhai genuinely understands and cares about our business, makes seamless introductions to specialist colleagues and is always motivated to support and add value.’

‘I have been dealing with Ben Malone, as well as Elizabeth Alibhai. I was able to get exactly what I need, and their communication is always very clear.’

‘They have been very thorough and have all the resources we need. Also, they were very prompt with responses to queries.’

‘Quite simply, the best contentious construction team in the market.’

‘Alan Stone is hugely knowledgeable and is definitely someone you want on your side, rather than against you. Tom Green is extremely thorough and has an encyclopaedic knowledge of anything relating to cladding.’

‘This firm has an excellent level of expertise, and the people I have dealt with are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Very strong associates.’

‘Oliver Bulleid and Ella Crawley-Till are very responsive and thorough.’

‘The team are extremely professional, knowledgeable, and I have every confidence in them, they work well together as a team.’

‘Jonathan Charwat is an excellent representative of RPC. Jonathan has helped us with a variety of topics this year and can always be relied upon to be professional and help us to find an appropriate solution.’

‘The team is responsive and engaged. Chris Brierley will handle queries and calls directly without the need involve a broader team, but when a larger team is required, he is very prompt in delivering.’

‘Chris Brierley is responsive, has excellent judgement and clearly explains technical legal matters to non-legal investors.’

‘James Mee is excellent – one of our favourite people to work with.’

‘Very capable and thoughtful team – very commercial and user friendly.’

‘Tenacious, innovative and brilliantly aggressive. They are completely unafraid to take novel points, often with great success.’

‘Adam Craggs is calm but brilliantly runs the team. He is a creative lawyer who fights doggedly for his clients.’

‘This is the firm you should go to if you are facing a Revenue criminal or civil investigation or you are or you are on the wrong end of a tax assessment/penalties. This team will fight your corner. They know how the Tax Tribunal works . They are very experienced in seeing off criminal investigations and settling cases.’

‘RPC is an absolutely phenomenal firm. It is second to none in terms of the full service it can offer to large multinational clients, and small clients alike. It has a broad range of specialisms, particularly in tax, where it can offer value for money. It compares more favourably than with other firms principally because of the can-do attitude and responsive nature of the service given to its clients.’

‘Michelle Sloane is a first-rate lawyer in this space. What she does not know in the tax/crime cross-over is not worth knowing. Her clients interests are extremely well protected, and she can ensure that whatever difficulty her client is facing, she will improve their position. She has a strong corporate understanding, and is widely recognised as a leader in her field. She was instructed in the Rangers football raid involving HMRC. She is tremendous. A strategic genius.’

‘The tax and white collar crime team headed by Adam Craggs and with Michelle Sloane as a senior partner, provide exceptional legal advice, investigation services and representation to corporate and individual clients across the board. This specialist team consistently deal with high profile and complex cases, with particular strengths in international business crime and white collar cases. The team are incredibly bright and highly effective at winning cases, applying a no nonsense determined approach. For counsel they provide intensive support which obtains results for clients.’

‘Adam Craggs is a tremendous solicitor and team leader. His legal analysis is superb. He is a masterful tactician, and always remains calm and pragmatic delivering first-class results for his clients. You want Adam on your side.’

‘Michelle Sloane is widely recognised as a leading solicitor in business crime and fraud. She provides outstanding representation to corporate and professional clients. Michelle is an all-round standout performer when advising clients through complex investigations and court proceedings.’

‘Experts in bank lending.’

‘Sukh Ahark – a real leader in his field. Excellent client and matter management skills and a trusted expert.’

‘Edward Colville – an truly great up and coming lawyer.’

‘They really fight for their clients. They bring a commercial approach to the litigation that they manage.’

‘The team are very knowledgeable and diligent. The team are able to navigate complexities in a pragmatic fashion which, while involving the clients in the decisions and approach being adopted, does not unnecessarily confuse and complicate things.’

‘Adam Craggs carries an air of authority and calm which is an asset in any situation. He has an enviable ability to cut through the chaff and get to the heart of an issue.’

‘Highly capable team with a wide range of ability.’

‘They are highly technical and cost-effective.’

‘Tim Moynihan provides comprehensive and efficient advice, and is pleasure to work with.’

‘A quality group of lawyers with a superb understanding of and reputation within the professional indemnity market.’

‘A sound firm with a strong brand image and great reputation in the market in which they operate.’

‘Will Sefton and Claire Revell are both experts in their field. Their calm and measured response is always appreciated at what can often be quite a troubling time.’

‘The whole team are extremely competent.’

‘A strong regional insurance practice with personable lawyers.’

‘Client-focused team who understand pressures that businesses are under when delivering professional services.’

‘Extremely friendly and approachable, solid reliable commercial advice, sensible.’

‘Friendly and approachable individuals. Supportive, really feel like they are on your side. Particularly Kirstie Pike, Scott Ashby and Will Sefton in Bristol.’