Acting for claimants and defendants, RPC advises clients on collective actions before the CAT within regulated and unregulated sectors, with further experience in stand-alone claims. The firm has recently acted for clients in collective proceedings concerning the gaming and cryptocurrency industries. Chris Ross leads the team, advising on follow-on damages in the telecoms sector. Zoe Mernick-Levene is active in the growing area of collective proceedings in the CAT concerning environmental issues.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- This is a brilliant team from top to bottom. What is striking is how it combines wise, experienced leaders like David Cran, tough and clever junior partners like Chris Ross, with intellectually brilliant associates like Alexandra Shearer and the superb Ben Powell. They are powerful litigators and technically outstanding.
- The firm is led by the highly capable Zoe Merninck-Levene, supported by extremely gifted associates Chaima Sliti and Alexandra Shearer. They are focused, creative, and impressive.
- The professional standing of David Cran and Rathi Thiagamoorthy at RPC is characterized by a combination of high-stakes litigation mastery, strategic leadership in complex regulatory matters, and a deeply collaborative approach to legal counsel. Both partners demonstrate a profound ability to navigate complex legal landscapes, particularly in UK litigation and competition law.
- Exceptional lawyers with technical expertise and a great can-do attitude. Stand out from other law firms in collaboration and approachable nature.
- David Cran - an exceptional lead lawyer with deep expertise. Rathi Thiagamoorthy - a very knowledgeable lawyer with a can-do attitude. Will Carter - a rising star.
- Chris Ross and Zoe Mernick-Levene are highly experienced litigators with a depth of experience in competition litigation, particularly class actions. Harvey Briggs, Sasha Shearer, and Chiama Sliti are excellent associates.
Key clients
- Valve Corp
- NHS Scotland
- DHSSPS
- RHSCB
- Benchwalk Advisors
Work highlights
Advising the class representative in collective proceedings against six major water companies for abusing their positions in the market and overcharging household and non-household consumers as a result.
Defending Google in collective proceedings in the CAT in relation to the Google Play store.
Defending US-based Valve Corporation in proposed opt-out collective proceedings in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Practice head
Chris Ross
Other key lawyers
David Cran; Catherine Percy; Zoë Mernick-Levene; Rathi Thiagamoorthy; Will Carter; Alexandra Shearer