RPC‘s international arbitration practice covers energy, international trade, banking, insurance and oil and gas cases, along with investment treaty work. Shai Wade is ’a standout arbitration practitioner’; Tatiana Minaeva is investor-state arbitration head; and Jonathan Wood has longstanding international arbitration experience. The group further showcases Kirtan Prasad, an expert in banking and financial services arbitrations; and Fred Kuchlin, who acts in LCIA and ICC arbitrations. In May 2025, Adam Forster was promoted to partner, while Anna Riquetti departed in late 2024.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘RPC has a very strong team, both in breadth of experience and depth of commercial specialism.’
  • ‘The partners invariably give sensible, commercially-minded advice and are focused on achieving the best outcomes for their clients. They are adept at understanding the important strategic picture, and the associates are hard-working and reliable.’

Key clients

  • Kout Food Group

Work highlights

Assisting AT1 bondholders, who were impacted by the unravelling of Credit Suisse.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Shai Wade; Jonathan Wood

Other key lawyers

Tatiana Minaeva; Kirtan Prasad; Fred Kuchlin; Adam Forster