Predominantly specialising in the tech, healthcare, and insurance fields, RPC is highly regarded for its work in multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and financing arrangements. The firm regularly acts on behalf of management teams and portfolio companies, as the London-based head James Mee mainly focuses on private equity transactions. David Wallis is an expert in leveraged buyouts, Chris Brierley is an experienced M&A lawyer, and Jeremy Cunningham is also cited as integral.
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Key clients
- Bain Capital Insurance
- Bishop Street Underwriters (a RedBird Capital Partners portfolio company)
- Beat Capital Partners
- JRJ
- Howden Group and Howden Ventures
- B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc
- Asahi Kasei
- Castel Underwriting (management)
- Axis (management)
- AssuredPartners UK&I
Work highlights
Advised Bain Capital and Beat Capital Partners on the sale of shares in Beat Capital Partners to Ambac Financial Group, a NYSE listed US based insurance group.
Advised Bishop Street Underwriters Bishop Street, a RedBird Capital Partners portfolio company, on its acquisition of Landmark Underwriting, a specialty-focused managing general agent in the London insurance market.
Advising the shareholders and senior management team of Axis in connection with its sale to global investment firm HIG Capital to create a new leading UK property maintenance provider.
Practice head
James Mee
Other key lawyers
David Wallis; Chris Brierley; Jeremy Cunningham; Priyanka Butani