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‘The team has supported our organisation for a number of years. It knows our organisation and the environment in which we operate extremely well. This knowledge together with their own specialist knowledge and skills makes for a formidable team which has helped us successfully deliver a number of complex solutions.’

‘Charles Buckworth and the team understand our business and the environment in which we operate extremely well. They work tirelessly, often against pressing deadlines with numerous stakeholders, to help us successfully deliver solutions to complex matters.’

‘Tom Purton has a very able and knowledgeable team to call upon and is able to assemble the correct people to deliver on the task at hand.’

‘The team is very responsive and supportive.’

‘Simon Edwards is our organisation’s “go to” lawyer for all commercial projects and is an invaluable resource for the in house legal function and management team. He provides clear, technical advice whilst retaining a commercial approach and is always mindful of the needs of the business.’

‘I love this team, they’re down to earth and treat us like real people.’

‘Practical, helpful, no task is too big or small.’

‘I have worked regularly with Oliver Bray and Ciara Cullen. Both are always available and happy to taken on work at short notice even where it is not a high value assignment. They are both always ready to use their knowledge and experience of the sector to suggest builds and alternatives to the work required, adding value as well as providing sound legal advice.’

‘The expertise, commitment and support of the RPC team has been consistent and invaluable. Their engagement has made a material difference to companies across the retail industry tackling key challenges in an innovative and accessible way.’

‘The team are consistently accessible, dynamic in their thinking and open to new approaches.’

‘Very responsive and knowledgeable team able to provide a broad range of legal services.’

‘Ciara Cullen provides exceptional advice, always in a timely manner and taking into consideration the commercial context.’

‘Excellent sector experience and knowledge – I am consistently impressed by their know how in all things retail and consumer.’

‘Ciara Cullen is an outstanding lawyer and very responsive. I am always very happy going to her for advice.’

‘Always prepared to ask the question that potentially others don’t want to thus provoking thought and debate.’

‘Good value, attentive and commercial, I have been delighted with the service.’

‘Always offer practical advice taking into account the comply or explain provisions of the corporate governance code. Excellent knowledge of listing rules and good relationship with brokers.’

‘RPC’s media team has strength in depth. They are experienced in all aspects of media and press law. The team provides an out-of-hours advice service for us during evenings and weekends. They are very well integrated with our publication processes and requirements.’

‘Stand-out partners are Keith Mathieson – surely now the most experienced media defence litigator in the UK – and new partner Alex Wilson, who is very quick, knowledgeable and practical in the advice he gives. Other likeable partners are Rupert Cowper-Coles (particularly good on data protection issues) and Alex Vakil, who is great at managing heavyweight litigation.’

‘The stand-out firm in the sector for defendant publishers facing reputation management/privacy claims. Unparalleled experience in the field and with a breadth and depth of knowledge across the team which cannot be beaten and which allows them to handle any type or size of media case with conviction.’

‘Keith Mathieson is a doyen in the field and remains the leading defendant-focused lawyer in the sector.’

‘RPC’s media team is second-to-none and hugely popular. The team offers a comprehensive service and can be relied upon to provide fast and reliable advice on all manner of media-related disputes. RPC’s media team has worked on some of the most complex and high-profile media law cases in recent years, and enjoys a well-deserved reputation for being a leader in this field.’

‘Rupert Cowper-Coles is an asset to any case. He is very hard-working, gets on top of the detail, and is brilliant with clients. Alex Wilson highly deserves his recent promotion to the partnership. He has an impressive practice and good judgement.’

‘Excellent individuals at all levels. Hard-working and harmonious team who clearly enjoy working together. Very professional service in terms of billing and technology.’

‘Samantha Thompson is a very good associate; diligent and perceptive and a pleasure to work with.’

‘Highly experienced in the area, with a can-do approach. We are always comfortable entrusting high value and large scale litigation to their effective and capable team.’

‘Leading defendant media litigation practice in London.’

‘Huge breadth of experience for construction industry insured clients. The construction team is unrivalled in Bristol for size and experience. Their financial services insurance team is the best in the business.’

‘The Bristol team is exceptionally cohesive and mutually supportive. They understand how each other work and have a facility to provide the best person for the job in hand.I can think of no comparable team which works better.’

‘Rob Morris is a very strong professional indemnity partner, with a great team. He engages fully with matters, and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Ben Goodier is a delight to work with- down to earth and approachable, he has a unique approach to claims due to his ability to read people. He has secured some excellent results, always having commercial resolutions in mind.’

‘Kirstie Pike has seen it all before and is never phased.’

‘Rachael Healey is simply tremendous. She is incredibly hard working and seriously bright. She comes on board, immediately is on top of the claim having a good grasp of all issues, with ideas no one else has considered and all delivered in her down to earth style.’

‘David Allinson was a great promotion – very user friendly and approachable, hardworking and strong on his legal advice and analysis.’

‘Will Sefton and Claire Revell led an extremely capable team. Will and Claire’s calm and knowledgeable approach was excellent. They model best practice for the extended team and it was evident that junior members were well supported and supervised.’

‘The team has had the rare distinction of handling a customs case in the Supreme Court. It is both technically sound and practically excellent. It handles UK and EU customs and excise matters.’

‘Robert Waterson and Michelle Sloane are both excellent lawyers. They work exceptionally hard and have a very good commercial appreciation of the businesses that their clients are in. They are up with the very best.’

‘Great expertise and imaginative and innovative solutions and approaches to tax litigation.’

‘Robert Waterson is the stand-out partner here. Technically brilliant and marvellously understated but relentlessly committed to the client’s cause.’

‘This is a team which is able to look at its indirect tax practice in a broad context: customs, direct tax, white collar crime and governance are all within its compass. As tax compliance becomes increasingly important in the boardroom they so their value to clients increases.’

‘Adam Craggs brings a wealth of experience to the team and is an excellent leader.’

‘Robert Waterson is an exceptional lawyer as is Michelle Sloane. They work together very effectively and are strong and articulate communicators. They choose their points carefully and fight to win.’

‘Simon Hart is sensitive to client needs, and will always make himself available. He is also well-used to the rigours of litigation.’

‘Tom Hibbert is an exceptional individual. One of London’s top litigators, he is hugely experienced and exceptionally clever. Jake Hardy is the long-time right-hand man for Tom Hibbert. He keeps large teams running brilliantly and is calm and unflappable. Christopher Wheatley has excellent drafting skills, and  Emma West has a formidable memory and is unflappable.’

‘This is a strong team that is very effective in big litigation including at trial, where they are very agile under tight time pressure. They have a great deal of expertise in the banking space and are able to put that to good use. They staff the right people to the right parts of a case and make sure all bases are very well covered. Partners were closely involved and very well across the fine detail.’

‘Tom Hibbert has a great depth of experience, impeccable judgement and litigation instincts, and made himself very available at crunch times. Jonathan Cary and Alan Williams were right across the detail, knowing the case inside out and back to front, and showed great judgement throughout.  Emily Fischer was particularly notable for her meticulousness, attention to detail and prodigious capacity for hard work’’

‘Probably the best investor/borrower banking firm in London – all the acumen and resilience needed to take on the mighty institutional behemoths in the biggest cases and deliver wins.’

‘The team at RPC are immensely impressive. The senior partners are all seasoned litigators, with excellent experience honed through years of practice. They invariably make the right judgement calls – and it is a pleasure to work alongside such a capable team. The associates are, without exception, thorough and very hands on – with excellent drafting skills for correspondence, and witness statements.’

‘A very good team offering a first rate service. There was a simply fabulous effort on the matter we worked on by both associates and partners who worked fantastically hard with a difficult client and very high pressured case to get the desired result. 100% commitment.’

‘Expert knowledge on technical tax issues, dealt with efficiently.’

‘Good communication skills.’

‘Mamata Dutta – superb, very knowledgeable, excellent to work with and great judgement Gavin Rees – highly experienced partner with a lot of knowledge of this field’

‘RPC are a premier health and safety team. Unrivalled experience in defending corporate manslaughter and serious health and safety offences. Provide a seamless and professional service from Inquests, initial interviews and final hearings.’

‘Gavin Reese – excellent strategist. Inspirational leader and clients appreciate his down to earth approach. Never makes a wrong step – no case is too difficult for him.

‘Mamata Dutta – blends towering intellect with extensive court experience. Always achieves the best outcomes.’

‘Fiona Hahlo – excels in complicated product and fatal accident cases. She has the talent to find and then mine the winning point, however difficult the evidence.’

‘The team earned our trust and we had full faith in their abilities to represent our best interests.’

‘An extremely approachable team that are always prepared to listen to their clients. This means the advice I get is as relevant as possible. The response provided is also proportionate to the issue at hand. ’

‘Gary Walkling is an excellent lawyer; very thorough and practical in his advice. He takes time to understand the circumstances beyond the documentation. This makes his advice particularly relevant and therefore more helpful.

‘Leigh Williams is an excellent lawyer. He provides a deep and well-thought through analysis of complex issues but is able to present the central issues in a concise way and with recommended steps set out.

‘I think that RPC have a great energy offering to assist us with energy related claims. The experience in the team is brilliant and it is is a very strong team as far as legal experience is concerned. I also think they have a very communication billings team and have my queries answered very quickly when I need to agree billings.’

‘Gary Walkling is an expert on energy claims under one Upstream Energy construction policy. ‘

‘RPC is one of the few firms left that with a committed insurance practice, made up of real specialists. They staff their files well – everybody involved in a matter is given responsibility, visibility and credit – and so their fees are reasonable. They’re a friendly firm with a long-term approach to client retention and relationships.’

‘James Wickes is a true all-rounder. Technically astute, commercially aware, adaptable, and down to earth. One of my go-to’s for all aspects of financial institutions / directors & officers disputes and coverage.’

‘I thoroughly enjoy working with Victoria Sherratt. She is a sound lawyer technically but it is her commerciality and knowledge of the market which really sets her apart. She is an excellent sounding board and extremely client-friendly and client-focussed.’

‘Practical advice given in an easy to understand manner.’

‘James Mee has technical knowledge of the working of the Lloyd’s market and its regulatory requirements, particularly in the area of reinsurance and the impact of reinsurance/LPT/RITC deals on syndicate capital requirements is impressive.’

‘Knowledgeable and supportinve legal and regulatory team. Commercially aware and capable of developing legal and regulatory solutions in a pragmatical and commecially sound fashion.’

‘They help develop the legal and regulatory framework supporting the transaction and pragmatically developed legally solid and commercially sound agreements underpining the deal structure.’

‘They are competitively priced and have far more practical experience in dealing with product laibility cases than many of their better known rivals.’

‘Mamata Dutta: tenacious, clever and charming’

Gavin Reese: a great tactician and very bright’

‘RPC has a very well-established product liability defence practice. RPC’s practice builds on the firm’s outstanding insurance specialism and much of its product liability work is insurer based. The team is particularly strong on policy and coverage questions. The team also has vital group litigation experience, having been involved in leading group claims involving breast implants and metal on metal hips.’

‘The team is lead by Dorothy Flower who is one of the most experienced product liability solicitors in the UK. She brings a highly commercial approach and strategic judgment to her cases and stands out for her ability to see the big picture amongst the wealth of factual and expert detail that characterises product liability disputes.’

‘Alan Stone – superbly good at managing enormous number of cases and bringing on young lawyers. Alexandra Anderson – a class act with no limits to her capabilities. She’s at the top of her game. Tom Green – very able and knows absolutely everything happening on all his cases which given the number is quite a feat.’

‘The team is very strong with juniors being available and knowledgeable and confident enough to express a view/take matters further rather than always waiting for a partner to tell them what to do..’

‘Alexandra Anderson is a powerhouse. Her work rate, availability, legal and industry knowledge is second to none. She is a lawyer that you would want on your side. Tom Green has been promoted to partner and can only really be described as ‘quality’. Seriously hard working with in depth knowledge of the matters for which he is responsible. He is also an absolute joy to work with, and very practical.’

‘I am a long term fan of Nick Bird at RPC. He is one of the top names in solicitors’ negligence claims. He is utterly reliable in the complex claims – intellectually top notch, thoughtful, insightful and creative. He leads a good team; the quality is consistent throughout.

‘RPC are the ‘go-to’ team for all professional negligence matters, whether for solicitors, accountants, surveyors, construction professionals etc.’

‘Certainly one of the if not the leading solicitors’ defence practice, dealing with the most substantial cases with great experience and depth.’

‘This is a team with strength in depth and some outstanding individuals. The best in London.’

‘Nick Bird – Thoughtful and careful, a delight to work with. Tim Bull – Enormously experienced. Graham Reid – Grounded and capable of extracting winning points of law.’

‘RPC is a unique law firm with a blend of good outsourcing and technology lawyers which cater to clients’ needs.’

‘The team provides excellent support, guiding clients through complex transactions with numerous and diverse stakeholders, including regulators, financial institutions and commercial organisations.’

‘Charles Buckworth and Leigh Gapinski work tirelessly, often against pressing deadlines and with numerous and diverse stakeholders to ensure solutions are delivered to complex requirements.’

‘Mark Crichard is a lawyer with great business and technology knowledge. The advice and guidance provided by Mark is accurate.’

‘Fearless approach to litigation and able to conduct it across multiple jurisdictions and fronts.’

‘Dan Wyatt – incisive, decisive and pro-active in the most complex of cases.’

‘This is a strong team that is very effective in big litigation including at trial, where they are very agile under tight time pressure (as trials often require). They have a great deal of expertise in the banking space and are able to put that to good use.’

‘RPC combine bloodhound sleuthing determination with all the skills of the litigation arena meaning that they keep on coming until their clients’ goals are achieved – they invariably get a result.’

‘Excellent to work with. Sensible and realistic in advice.’

‘Dan Wyatt is a bright and diligent partner who is destined for great things.’

‘Rupert Boswall has an in-depth understanding of the market and engages very well with clients.’

‘Chris Whitehouse is one of the best associates in any firm in this area. He is highly intelligent and extremely hard-working and sensible. He is trusted with work beyond his seniority and is always across the details.’

‘RPC undoubtedly have considerable experience in the gaming and betting sector, a great team.’

‘Jeremy Drew is the doyen of the litigation department, a very experienced and down to earth team leader.’

‘Josh Charalambous is one to watch on the IP side.’

‘Strength in depth within the team; tenacious litigators who are very user-friendly and client-focussed.’

‘Jeremy Drew is a great tactician, leader and strategist.’

‘Josh Charalambous is exceptionally hard working, super bright, a pleasure to work with. Will surely make partnership soon and will do brilliantly.’

‘Geraldine Elliott and Simon Hart are two strong partners in a vibrant group of disputes practitioners.’

‘Geraldine Elliott is an excellent communicator, practical and clever. Simon Hart is a smooth and sensible lawyer, who doesn’t waste time.’

‘RPC works for some of the largest companies and HNWIs, and put themselves out to service even the biggest of personalities.’

‘Geraldine Elliott is an outstanding lawyer and adviser. Always available, despite having an extremely heavy workload. Hugely experienced. Great analysis and wisdom. An incredibly valuable and important adviser across a range of issues.’

‘The team at RPC are immensely impressive. The senior partners are all seasoned litigators, with excellent experience honed through years of practice. They invariably make the right judgement calls – and it is a pleasure to work alongside such a capable team. The associates are, without exception, thorough and very hands on – with excellent drafting skills for correspondence, and witness statements.’

‘Tom Hibbert is a fantastic litigator. He’s always on the ball – whether it’s identifying the killer point, or the issue that is most likely to trouble the Court – and comes up with innovative solutions to ensure the litigation is always conducted on the best footing.’

‘RPC have a number of quality litigation teams, but my recent experience is of Rupert Boswall and Davina Given in extremely high value professional negligence litigation. They bring to this area not only substantial commercial litigation expertise, but exceptional rigour in a difficult area.’

‘Unique combination of legal astuteness allied to genuine street fighter abilities mean that RPC is an opponent to be feared.’

‘Extremely commercial and pragmatic. Empathy and high emotional intelligence coupled with great intellect. They get the overall context and as a result exceed expectations every time.’

‘The RPC team has tremendous strength in depth on all employment law issues and supplements this with great commercial acumen and a real interest in understanding the inner workings of their clients’ business.’

‘Patrick Brodie – he is a tour de force. Thoughtful. Highly intelligent. A dream of an Instructing Solicitor.’

‘Patrick Brodie is particularly known for his expertise in employment litigation with an international element.’

‘The team is professional to the core – courteous, responsive, knowledgeable and fun to work with.’

‘Kelly Thompson’s experience and knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion work is second to none. Kelly goes beyond simply advising you on the ‘legals’ of the situation, but provides a holistic view of the practical, commercial and human considerations.’

‘Kelly Thomson is superb in both her legal and commercial analysis and judgement. She takes the time to understand our business objectives and to understand the motives and objectives of the individuals concerned. This leads to rounded and tailored advice.’

‘Having worked with the employment team at RPC over several years, there is always a sense that nothing is too much trouble; if you have a problem they will listen, explain a solution in simple terms and help you put a plan in place.’

‘Incredibly knowledgeable team across the board.’

‘Sian Morgan, Emma Kislingbury, James Davies – all three are meticulous, extremely knowledgeable and provide a first-class service to their clients.’

‘They have an experienced team who are very knowledgeable about the law and have good understanding of medical practice. They keep us informed of any developments and give clear legal advice.’

‘The team are easy to talk to and discuss matters either by phone or through email. I would personally name James Davies as a standout member of the RPC team. He is reassuring, supportive and has been an excellent advocate on our behalf.’

‘The RPC team is well versed at responding to cyber incidents. They are incredibly experienced and provide expert counsel at challenging times for businesses. They have an excellent understanding of GDPR but also reputational considerations of cybersecurity matters.’

‘Alex Wilson is a real future star. Enthusiastic, engaged and dynamic.’

‘The team has provided excellent guidance and support in respect of data protection requirements and how this applies in our complex multi-stakeholder environment.’

‘Jon Bartley has provided excellent guidance and support in respect of very specific data protection requirements and how this applies in our complex multi-stakeholder environment.’

‘Keith Mathieson is well experienced in media-related data protection work. Richard Breavington is strong in data breach litigation.’

‘Rupert Cowper-Coles is a data protection and privacy specialist with a particular strength in multi-jurisdictional online work, which he can combine with his reputation management expertise.’

‘The standout partner for me is Oliver Bray. He is simply best in class. He 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. Because he makes a real effort to understand not just the legal issues, but also the business dynamics, he is able to craft advice in a way that is most optimal for me to understand, implement, or escalate, as the need arises. I continue to see Olly not just as a business adviser, but a true partner to our business. Joe Lippitt is my go-to associate at RPC. Joe manages a big workload of complex work, including high-profile negotiations on issues in the media spotlight. He is a workhorse and unflappable.’

‘Having worked with RPC for a number of years on our data protection and privacy requirements, they have an excellent understanding of our business and requirements. They are happy to discuss a variety of potential approaches before agreeing how matters are going to be managed and provide solutions within budget constraints where required.’

‘Sam Tate – a very experienced and legally savvy operator who clients love for his dedication and experience in the white collar arena’

‘This team is growing, and is really making a mark in the investigations and corporate crime area. They are very client focussed, and with real experience of cutting through problems to reach the outcome their clients need.’

‘Sam Tate – very client friendly, completely focussed on getting the right outcome for the client. Extremely good negotiator.’

‘RPC is a fantastic firm and a great alternative to some of the larger London practices – highly personalised service and genuine client commitment’

‘Sam Tate is a great communicator, meticulous and extremely personable.’

‘A solid team with strong and experienced leadership in place and a good pipeline of senior associates’

‘Sam Tate – commercially minded lawyer who approaches problems from the client’s perspective and has an outstanding knowledge of the law in this area. He has a great ability to boil a complicated issue down to its central parts and then propose a workable solution.

‘Lucy Kerr – solid senior associate with a great future ahead of her in this area. Hardworking, sensible advisor and a strong drafter.’

‘I think the RPC team’s greatest strengths are its collaborative approach, extensive experience representing clients in a range of industries, and great people. They are always available, pragmatic, thoughtful, creative, and articulate.’

‘Ben Mark is very bright, highly-responsive and pragmatic. His advice always takes into account our clients’ short and long-term goals, as well as their budgetary needs and expectations.’

‘Ciara Cullen is a great choice for multi-jurisdictional disputes.’

‘Jeremy Drew is a stand out partner, who has great tactical acumen and is acutely sensitive to the requirements of the client.’

‘Ciara Cullen is always available with clear, pragmatic advice.’

‘The trade mark team at RPC are excellent at giving practical, business-oriented advice, including recommendations for further action based on both degree of legal risk and market standards.’

‘Ben Mark is one of the most pleasant, concise, and even-tempered practitioners I’ve ever encountered. He is my platonic ideal of an external counsel. I always leave our calls feeling as though I have a better understanding of the matter, and that my time and budget have been spent wisely. I trust Ben implicitly with negotiating on my company’s behalf with third parties and find he has a very strong knack for calmly and politely sorting through noise and ego-driven puffery.’

‘RPC have a truly exceptional profile in sports related disputes and matters, with particular experience in football.’

‘Josh Charalambous is one to watch.’

‘Joshua Charalambous is good to deal with, approachable lawyer with sound commercial and legal advice..’

‘RPC has unrivaled bench strength, vintage and a pedigree in this field.’

‘Jeremy Drew is class act. He fully understands the topics and issues.’

‘The team is extremely strong. They have an excellent understanding of litigation, good judgment and deep sector knowledge.’

‘ Josh Charalambous has deep sector knowledge and exceptional judgment.’

‘Highly specialist, sensitive, and appreciative practitioners, who are a delight and privilege to work for.’

‘RPC provide a first rate service for insurance clients. The team combines legal excellence with a commercial approach to both litigation and costs. They combine a warm and collegiate approach to client care and they add real value to every case in which they are instructed.’

‘Fiona Hahlo is a outstanding lawyer. She exudes confidence and charm even in the most highly pressurised situation. Her outstanding attention to detail and impeccable judgment makes her the go-to-lawyer for any health and safety prosecution.’

‘Nigel Collins is totally committed to the transaction and the client. He is always available and provides commercially minded advice, rather than just “legal” advice. Excellent team partner to work with, who has an excellent team to support him.’

‘The team led by Nigel Collins seems to be one of the very few go-to powerhouses for Japan-UK deals in the market. They are surprisingly fast, flexible and experienced.’

‘Nigel Collins is our trusted advisor for any UK matters that come from our Japanese clients. He always knows something about anything in the UK and has guided our clients to get where they wanted to head. His M&A experience and skills are superb.’

‘Warm and welcoming law firm with fantastic knowledge in my sector. Very patient and a pleasure to work with!’

‘Karen Hendy is pragmatic and capable, with excellent sector-specific knowledge.’

‘The team are really fantastic. They are a delight to deal with; they never waste your time; and they can be trusted in all circumstances to do the best possible job.’

‘RPC field a very strong team in this area, punching well above their weight particularly in disputes related to sports and betting.’

‘While incredibly critically minded, the RPC team always see and maximise the positive potential in a case.’

‘Chris Ross stands out for identifying every possible angle in the case for the client.’

‘Credible international arbitration expertise and experience across a range of industry sectors – often seen against bigger law firms. Outstanding service – excellent hands-on partner supervision and very hardworking, diligent associates.’

‘Jonathan Wood is very active and vastly experienced, and has seen it all before.’

‘Tatiana Minaeva is very well regarded for her CIS-related experience, as well as her knowledge of international arbitration practice and procedure.‘

‘Tatiana Minaeva is highly astute, particularly in relation to cross-border conflicts of laws issues, and questions relating to jurisdictional challenges and appeals of arbitration awards. She is tactically savvy and really worth having in a client’s corner.‘

‘Of counsel Paul Baker is a formidable lawyer who knows his way round cases incredibly well.’

‘Senior associate Kirtan Prasad is very hardworking, has a head for detail, and is a strategic thinker.‘

‘Kirtan Prasad – one of the really up-and-coming names in international arbitration, who is definitely partner material.‘

‘Senior associate Adam Forster is a real brain. He has a razor-sharp intelligence and his attention to detail is second to none. A real black letter lawyer, he also possesses the commercial acumen and practical strategic nous that mean he will be a future leader in this field.’

‘RPC’s professional discipline offering is superb, with its team boasting strength in depth from partner to associate level.’

‘RPC’s professional discipline team is unique in the way that it understands the various disciplinary bodies, the rules they apply, and the way they come to decisions.’

‘This team has a strong practice in professional negligence behind it, and the lawyers know how to prepare cases for hearings, regularly wiping the floor with regulators’ legal teams, who really do not know what has hit them.’

‘The firm is very experienced in both professional negligence and professional discipline, and uses its experience in both to give well-rounded advice and representation that are properly tailored to the case in question. The lawyers are also very familiar with the intricacies of the different professional disciplinary bodies.’

‘Graham Reid gives considered, careful, detailed and thorough advice.’

‘Graham Reid – first-class knowledge and very user friendly.’

‘Emma Wherry is a great all-round lawyer, nothing gets past her, and she is very effective in managing her cases – thinks strategically and learns very quickly.’

‘Emma Wherry – just all over all the detail. She is really hardworking, and excellent at getting on top of a case to the client’s advantage.’

‘The experienced RPC team acts for a range of life sciences and healthcare providers and their insurers. The firm impresses with expertise across the whole range of work from the intellectual property aspects to clinical trials, inquests and product safety.’

‘Dorothy Flower leads the team with skill and determination. She has excellent sector knowledge as well as an impressive strategic and tactical approach. Her product liability and clinical negligence experience dovetails well with her life sciences practice and she is particularly strong on the issues arising from clinical trials.’

‘Gavin Reese is a quality lawyer.’

‘A very commercially-oriented practice known for a depth of talent among senior associates and partners.’

‘Fiona Hahlo has a forensic approach to witness and expert evidence, is not afraid to litigate cases to trial where appropriate and is robust in doing so.’

‘Gavin Reese has excellent strategic overview and client management skills and is a tough negotiator in joint settlement meetings.’

‘Steven Aitken is methodical in his approach to case preparation, calm and collated under pressure and works well with overseas insurer clients.’

‘A very strong personal injury team. Their associated specialisms of inquest and regulatory work means that they are always able to offer a premier service. They are especially strong in cases with complicated expert and technical evidence, and cases requiring particular sensitivity where their additional reputational management skills are always deployed to their client’s benefit.’

‘Gavin Reese is a hugely experienced and skilled tactician who inspires confidence in his clients and fear in his opponents.’

‘Mamata Dutta has astonishing intellect and judgment. Always adds real value to a case and is an inspirational team leader. Fiona Hahlo’s outstanding attention to detail means she is the go-to lawyer for complicated product liability claims. Clients love her enthusiasm and boundless commitment to their cause.’

‘Huge shout out for Catherine Young. She is a shining star. Self-motivated, pays attention to detail and has the patience and determination to close the toughest of matters.’

‘Great response times and their commercial approach is to be applauded. Grateful that they pay as much attention to the big picture as to the fine detail of closing all the documentation in a timely manner. Always breathe a sigh of relief when RPC are instructed on real estate matters.’

‘Elizabeth Alibhai is bright, responsive, pleasant, commercial and knows how to keep her capable team happy and are therefore able to consistently deliver great results.’

‘Truly excellent team. They know the construction industry inside out, and are on top of all latest developments. Deeply knowledgeable.’

‘Alan Stone is a fantastic litigator, with excellent judgment. Despite being exceptionally busy, he always make himself available, is very approachable and consistently adds value.’

‘Tom Green is deeply knowledgeable about the issues facing the insurance sector in respect of the cladding crisis. He is close to the issues affecting the industry and very generous in sharing his deep knowledge.’

‘The RPC team have kept abreast of what has become one of the fastest evolving areas (the cladding/fire safety sector), which has been phenomenal and a great support to insurers and insured clients.’

‘Alan Stone and Tom Green are exactly the people you would want on your side in a complex piece of litigation. They cut through the most technical issues with apparent ease and their reports are of the highest quality.’

‘Cecilia Everett has a superb eye for detail, Felicity Strong is brilliant with a phenomenal work rate, and Paul Smylie is an emerging talent.’

‘RPC seem to have the same ethos throughout the firm – very engaging, supportive and keen to assist in all areas.’

‘Alan Stone and Tom Green have been outstanding. Tom is an excellent communicator, and always responded to emails and calls. First class service.’

‘A simple approach to legal matters. Making legal matters easy to deal with.’

‘Approachable, dedicated and an extension of our internal team. Always make time.’

‘The team are extremely professional and have a pragmatic approach. They are extremely knowledgeable and able to help promptly and efficiently with our queries.’

‘One of the key characteristics of the individuals is that they listen closely to our requirements. They take time to understand our business and help us achieve the desired outcome whilst ensuring we meet all of our legal and regulatory obligations.’

‘Excellent market knowledge. Flexible fee structures. Highly collaborative.’

‘James Mee and David Wallis are collaborative, available and innovative in solution findings. James in particular has excellent market contacts.’

‘The team led by Adam Craggs is tenacious, tactically savvy and hugely successful.’

‘Adam Craggs has a calm and reassuring presence in all matters he is engaged in. He is ferocious when he needs to be but has the tactical nounce to know when to turn on the charm.’

‘Michelle Sloane takes no prisoners and fears nothing. She takes brilliantly original points and has the confidence to follow them through. She is innovative and inspiring.’

‘Adam Craggs and his team at RPC provide an outstanding service to any individual or corporation facing a civil or criminal tax investigation by HMRC. The team are all technically brilliant at tax law and all aspects of the Tax Tribunal.’

‘This is a White Collar team that genuinely cares about its clients.’

‘When instructed by them, the lay client made the observation that he had been surprised that the lawyers in the team had not just been his legal advisors. They had been people that were at the other end of the call in the darker moments when the individual was feeling most vulnerable.’

‘They have a go-getter attitude and are scarily thorough. No stone is left unturned and no piece of evidence is forgotten.’

‘They work miracles when acting for clients. The RPC White Collar team is no fuss, and no frills. They roll their sleeves up to do everything within their power to ensure the right result for the client.’

‘Excellent knowledge. Very client friendly.’

‘Robert Waterson: excellent instinct on which points to take.’

‘RPC are a very large, reputable and capable firm that acts with professionalism and high levels of expertise. Their team is always available to support the client needs during, and outside of, office hours and the support the team provided to our legal case throughout was exceptional.’

‘The individuals engaged with our legal case were supportive, friendly, professional, knowledgeable and hard working. I could not have asked for better support.’

‘There is a huge depth of knowledge in relation to dealings with HMRC and their practices and policies. The practical knowledge from having also dealt with a large number of public law cases involving HMRC means that they are live to the peculiaries which confront clients when tax and adminstrative law meet. That allows issues to be addressd in an effective and efficient manner focussing on the points of real importance.’

‘Adam Craggs is hugely impressive in his knowledge and experience of dealing with HMRC.’

‘The team is very experienced and knowledgeable of both regulated and non-regulated sectors which is key to our organisation as we operate in both environments.’

‘It is a pragmatic and commercial team that works well together with other departments to provide a seamless service.’  

‘The team has vast experience and up to date knowledge. They are easily approachable and reasonable in their fees/billing.’

‘Finella Fogarty is an excellent practitioner, she is in the trenches with her clients, fights hard for them but is pragmatic and solutions-oriented.’

‘Tim Moynihan is an experienced insolvency lawyer who is able to advise on a variety of issues.’

‘Paul Bagon provides very practical and to the point advice.’ 

‘Huge breadth of experience for construction industry insured clients. The construction team is unrivalled in Bristol for size and experience. Their financial services insurance team is the best in the business.’

‘The Bristol team is exceptionally cohesive and mutually supportive. They understand how each other work and have a facility to provide the best person for the job in hand.I can think of no comparable team which works better.’

‘Rob Morris is a very strong professional indemnity partner, with a great team. He engages fully with matters, and is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Ben Goodier is a delight to work with- down to earth and approachable, he has a unique approach to claims due to his ability to read people. He has secured some excellent results, always having commercial resolutions in mind.’

‘Kirstie Pike has seen it all before and is never phased.’

‘Rachael Healey is simply tremendous. She is incredibly hard working and seriously bright. She comes on board, immediately is on top of the claim having a good grasp of all issues, with ideas no one else has considered and all delivered in her down to earth style.’

‘David Allinson was a great promotion – very user friendly and approachable, hardworking and strong on his legal advice and analysis.’

‘Will Sefton and Claire Revell led an extremely capable team. Will and Claire’s calm and knowledgeable approach was excellent. They model best practice for the extended team and it was evident that junior members were well supported and supervised.’