Mr Matthew Griffith > RPC > London, England > Lawyer Profile

RPC possesses capabilities to both handle major transactional mandates for clients while also being capable in handling day-to-day matters; the firm’s core transactional strengths extend to the Lloyd’s space and legacy transactions in addition to a knowledge of both M&A and private equity in the insurance sector. The firm also has a regulatory offering which is led by practice head Matthew Griffith, being the head of the wider financial institutions regulatory group, who brings his valuable experience in-house at major financial service companies. James Mee works across corporate and private equity who is ‘deeply embedded in the sector‘, leading on a number of the firm’s most complex and high-profile transactions in this space. William Hogarth has a broad insurance practice, but also possesses particular niches in insurtech, parametric insurance, and bespoke reinsurance.

Leveraging its widely-recognised expertise in the insurance arena, RPC frequently advises on the interpretation and implication of regulatory reform, while continuing to bolster its payments, consumer credit and general financial services regulatory practice. Counting insurance companies and brokers among his key roster of clients, team leader Matthew Griffith is also noted for his expertise in post-Brexit-related mandates. Of counsel Whitney Simpson is another key contact in the group.

The cross-practice governance group at RPC is led by Patrick Brodie, Jeremy Drew and Matthew Griffith and advises on a range of issues, from board-level matters to remuneration policies, regulatory issues, data protection and diversity. It has a strong investigations practice which advises on high-profile contentious issues and related governance matters and is particularly strong in financial crime. Brodie is recommended for reputation management and regulatory governance, Drew deals with governance, culture and conduct issues, and Griffith is a name for regulatory and post-Brexit issues with a focus on the insurance and financial services sectors. Sam Tate is a contact for white-collar crime and anti-bribery and anti-money laundering initiatives, while Karen Hendy advises on corporate governance, directors’ duties and AGM matters.