RPC is ‘top tier for banking litigation’, with expertise spanning disputes linked to debt and equity markets, funds, and structured products. Sanctions work is another strength of the practice headed by Simon Hart, who is ’clever, hard-working, and has great judgement’. Tom Hibbert specialises in investment banking litigation and has a focus on capital markets, fund management, and restructuring work, while Simon Hart is skilled at financial markets litigation. Jonathan Cary is noted for his contentious regulatory expertise.
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‘Broad-based commercial practice; huge strength in depth.'
‘Tom Hibbert: absolutely brilliant.'
Key clients
- Various holders of Credit Swiss AT1 Bonds
- Frasers Group plc
Work highlights
Acting for Essar Group defendants in a claim brought by The Argo Fund (TAF) concerning US$20m of defaulted bonds issued by a former Essar entity. TAF pleaded a case alleging fraud and unlawful means conspiracy in relation to a noteholder meeting in which a resolution to approve the trustee taking enforcement action under the bonds failed to meet the requisite majority, and so failed to pass.
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Practice head
Simon Hart
Other key lawyers
Tom Hibbert; Jonathan Cary; Jake Hardy; Emma West