Rupert Cowper-Coles > RPC > London, England > Lawyer Profile

RPC is characterized by a practice built broadly on the pillars of publishing, advertising and video games. Noteworthy are a strong contentious practice in reputation management as well as a focus on advising organizers of eSports events. Co-head Oliver Bray is a specialist in advertising law and a go-to counsel for large, platform-based tech companies such as Google and Meta. Bray`s fellow co-head Keith Mathieson regularly acts for large publishers; for example, he has been representing The Financial Times and Tom Burgis in a high-profile libel claim brought by ENRC. A key contact at the firm for reputation management is Rupert Cowper-Coles .

Major tech, social media and publishing companies such as Google, Meta, Twitter and Associated Newspapers turn to RPC for assistance with data privacy litigation, cybersecurity incident response and compliance matters. Jon Bartley offers ‘excellent guidance and support in respect of data protection requirements’ while data dispute litigator Rupert Cowper-Coles is recommended for subject access requests and right to be forgotten claims. Richard Breavington has extensive expertise in data breach response and David Cran is a key contact for tech disputes.

Described by clients as the ‘leading defendant media litigation practice in London’, RPC‘s reputation management team includes specialists in defamation, privacy, and editorial advisory services. The firm acts for clients across all media sectors, from national newspapers to online influencers, as well as all of the primary media liability insurers. Practice head Keith Mathieson is notable for his extensive expertise advising publications on media content, and his focus on defending the freedom of expression in media. ‘An asset to any case’, Rupert Cowper-Coles regularly handles complex data disputes stemming from online publications alongside Alex Vakil who manages the Mirror Newspapers hacking litigation. Recently promoted partner Alex Wilson assists with both pre-publication injunctions and post-publication issues, working with a range of media publishers including major national and local newspapers.