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Alasdair Pepper
Work Department
Media and commercial litigation groups.
Position
Alasdair is one of the most experienced media lawyers in the business. He has been a partner in the firm since 1986. He is viewed as having ‘a no-nonsense style, gets things done and clients like him’. Alasdair is the architect behind the firm’s successful conditional fee agreement (’no win, no fee’) scheme, and negotiated the ATE insurance now offered with it. He also devised the firm’s MediaAlert service, through which the firm helps clients deal with unwanted press interest. Past and present clients of Alasdair are diverse, and include: multinational and national companies, chairmen and managing directors from a range of industry sectors; some of the wealthiest businessmen in England; members of the royal family; members of the House of Lords, MPs and MEPs; judges, barristers and solicitors; Human Rights campaigners; film directors, actors and actresses; The Football Association, Premiership football clubs, chairmen of football clubs and Premiership footballers; newspapers and book publishers. He has obtained six figure damages for several of his clients, for example, £150,999 for Kevin Keegan. Alasdair has spoken at conferences around the world.
Career
Qualified 1984; joined Peter Carter-Ruck and Partners upon qualification; partner Peter Carter-Ruck and Partners 1986.
Memberships
Law Society.
Education
Radley College; Guildford College of Law.
Leisure
Riding, tennis, squash, walking.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Dispute resolution > Public international law
Carter-Ruck‘s PIL department is widely respected for its advice on human rights, targeted sanctions, extradition, and INTERPOL notices. The team is also experienced in diplomatic protection, state and diplomatic immunity, and statehood recognition. International department head Guy Martin is a renowned specialist in challenges to targeted sanctions; senior partner Cameron Doley is ‘the outstanding figure in this field‘; Miranda Rushton advises on matters featuring international law aspects; and Charles Enderby Smith is at partner level since May 2023. Other key advisers include ‘phenomenal‘ consultant Alasdair Pepper, along with ‘extremely good‘ senior associates François Holmey and Lawrence Northmore-Ball.