Alan Stone > RPC > London, England > Lawyer Profile

RPC
TOWER BRIDGE HOUSE
ST KATHARINE'S WAY
LONDON
E1W 1AA
England
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Work Department

Construction, property and casualty.

Position

Partner. Alan is an insurance lawyer specialising in construction disputes and professional indemnity claims acting on behalf of a variety of Lloyd’s syndicates, insurance companies and construction professionals, including architects, engineers, surveyors and contractors. Alan’s practice has involved him handling many high-value complex disputes, both in the UK and worldwide and across a variety of different forum, through litigation arbitration and adjudication. He is a contributor to Hogarth’s Insurance Law for the Construction Industry.

Career

Trained Reynolds Porter Chamberlain; qualified 2001; partner 2009.

Memberships

Society of Construction Law.

Education

Queen Mary and Westfield College, London (1994); College of Law, London (1998).

Lawyer Rankings

London > Real estate > Construction: contentious

RPC provides comprehensive advice for various players in the construction supply chain, from contractors to quantity surveyors. Their expert guidance extends to a diverse range of infrastructure and energy risks. Team leader Alan Stone manages disputes across arbitration, adjudication, and litigation, while Alexandra Anderson specialises in defending claims against surveyors and valuers. Tom Green excels in payment notice and defects disputes and provides guidance on broader construction market aspects. The team has seen the addition of Arash Rajai in August 2022, from Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.

London > Insurance > Professional negligence

(Leading individuals)

Alan Stone  – RPC

RPC is a defendant-focused firm which covers all areas of professional negligence. The firm has a strong profile in the financial sector, with instructions from numerous major insurers and accountancy firms. Construction is a key area of strength for the firm, with a client list which includes a significant number of major consultants and contractors. Nick Bird acts for leading domestic and multinational insurance clients. Alan Stone has more than twenty years of experience in construction, and currently acts on behalf of the architect of Grenfell Tower. James Wickes specialises in defending complex, high value claims against financial professionals and institutions. Richard Breavington leads the cyber and tech insurance team and regularly advises on cyber breach incidents. Other individuals to note include Tim Bull, Felicity Strong, and Tom Green.