News About RPC
‘You feel you just have to get on with it’: two-thirds of women lawyers have considered quitting over wellbeing concerns
Survey of more than 500 women lawyers in England and Wales uncovers widespread burnout, stress and exhaustion
RPC elevates 10 to partner in one of its largest promotion rounds on record
Partner promotions include just two women, although three out of four new counsel are female
RPC elects financial services litigator Simon Hart as senior partner
Hart succeeds Oliver Bray, whose six-year tenure concludes at the end of April
HSF Kramer and Taylor Wessing secure IP partner hires in Germany and London
DLA Piper partner joins HSF Kramer in Düsseldorf as Priestley arrives at Taylor Wessing from London media specialist Russells
Taylor Wessing makes first post-merger hire with arrival of London IP partner from RPC
Jeremy Drew leaves RPC after two decades, bringing expertise in IP, retail, brands, sport and tech
Who won Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2025 – and why
Details of all the winning entries in this year’s awards
RPC names successor to managing partner Miller
Litigator Antony Sassi to take helm in May following James Miller’s eight years in the role
Hausfeld advises as CAT greenlights £7bn collective action against Google
Opt out claim alleges 65 million consumers were impacted by anti-competitive practices in mobile search
Eversheds adds senior tax disputes partner from RPC
Robert Waterson joins to lead UK tax disputes team
Two Swiss lawyers sanctioned by UK Takeover Panel for role in MWB Group ‘sham’
Firms including Gibson Dunn, RPC, Taylor Wessing and Fladgate advise on ‘historic enforcement ruling’
Sidley Austin raises London NQ pay for second time this year
Pay climbs to £175k putting Chicago-based firm close to Quinn Emanuel’s and Gibson Dunn’s market-topping £180k
Clyde & Co and RPC partners step up as LIDW co-chairs
Loukas Mistelis and Jonathan Cary join mediator Henrietta Jackson-Stops as London International Disputes Week chairs
Nokia and China’s Vivo settle international patent dispute with 5G cross-licensing deal
Finnish telecoms equipment maker secures sixth 5G deal in 13 months as smartphone licence renewal cycle draws to a close
RPC hires Ince & Co’s London head of corporate
ECM specialist James Channo departs troubled firm with three-strong team
Trailblazing women leaders, diversity campaigners and businesses recognised in Women and Diversity in Law Awards
Winners unveiled at London ceremony dedicated to professionals making the UK legal sector more diverse and inclusive
RPC secures insurance partner from Foot Anstey in Bristol
Financial services disputes specialist Terence Dickens joins as firm sees rise in claims in the wake of the pandemic and 'challenging socio-economic conditions'
RPC hires technology partner from Rajah & Tann in Singapore
Nicholas Lauw is the ninth partner to join the firm in Asia over the past two years
Quinn Emanuel secures RPC's competition head in London
US litigation giant makes first senior UK competition lateral since high-profile team defection to Willkie Farr
RPC points to investment as PEP falls back despite 10% revenue rise
Decline in partner profits of 9.9% followed spectacular rise in 2021; income reaches £149.4m
RPC bolsters insurance ranks with partner hire in London from Mayer Brown
Mike Newham joins amidst rising insurance cases against banks and financial institutions