Neil Brown

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Neil specialises in mergers and acquisitions, complex corporate transactions, joint ventures and corporate advisory. His focus is largely on corporate deals within the technology, sport, insurance and retail sectors and his clients include professional services firms, technology businesses, sports businesses, and global insurance and reinsurance companies. Prior to joining RPC, Neil worked for Freshfields for eight years advising on high-value transactions for financial institutions.

“I’m an effective problem solver who develops long-term relationships with repeat clients”

“I routinely handle cross border transactions for UK and international clients. I have over twenty years' experience executing precise and efficient transactions.

I’m an effective problem solver who develops long term relationships with repeat clients. I’m responsive, easy to work with, avoid surprises, and my communications are always clear and early.”

Neil’s recent work highlights:

Advised CGI on its acquisition of BJSS Limited

Advised Women's Super League Football Limited and each of the 23 participating clubs on the formation of the new ownership structure for the Women's Super League and Women's Championship

Advised Swiss Re on its acquisition of Fathom, a global leader in flood mapping and water risk intelligence.

Advising each of the participating clubs on the formation of Premier Women's Rugby, the league for professional women's rugby in England.

Advised Lloyd's syndicate Chaucer on its exposure to the Vesttoo reinsurance fraud.

Advised WaveOptics on its sale to Snap Inc., a transaction valued in excess of US$500m.

Directory quotes

Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2025

"Neil Brown was the lead and brilliant at pulling in right people at the right time." - Legal 500 UK 2024

"Neil Brown – outstanding, calm, engaging, very bright, no-nonsense, really fights for the client, very commercial approach." - The Legal 500 UK 2022

"Neil Brown combines extensive knowledge with a calm and rational approach." - The Legal 500 UK 2022

"Recommended" - The Legal 500 UK, 2017 edition

Relevant work

CGI – advising the international technology company on its acquisition of technology and engineering consultancy BJSS Limited

Wave Optics – advising the manufacturer of waveguides (the key component in augmented reality glasses) on its $500m sale to Snap Inc.

Women's Super League Football Limited – on the formation of the new ownership structure for the premier competitions in women's English professional football

Swiss Re – advising on its acquisition of Fathom, a global leader in flood mapping and water risk intelligence.