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RPC continues to build Asia transactional capability with major Corporate partner hire
M&A and private equity specialist Jeremy Cunningham joins RPC from Mayer Brown in Hong Kong.
Read moreRPC advises on major cross-border technology acquisition
Firm's Corporate team handles European deal for acquisitive US-based Park Place Technologies
Read moreFCA orders banning individuals from financial services recover from their lows
FCA had prioritised actions against directors and other senior individuals.
Read moreTake note: HMRC 'nudge' tactics now include sticking handwritten Post-Its on correspondence
Another controversial step by HMRC to pressure taxpayers into settlement. HMRC does not record these additional communications with taxpayers.
Read moreNumber of forced interviews at the SFO jumps 37%
Significant ramp up in activity at the agency.
Read moreNumber of FCA dawn raids at its lowest level since the financial crisis
60% fall in the number of raids in a year Concern that smaller scale financial crimes are slipping through the net
Read moreGrowth of App economy sees Telecoms trade marks up by a third
Traditional telecoms companies innovate to remain competitive.
Read moreSharp rise in solicitor-on-solicitor misconduct complaints to regulator as litigation tactics get tougher
There has been a jump in the number of misconduct complaints against solicitors of more than one-third over five years, where the person making the complaint is another professional, says RPC, the City-headquartered professional services firm.
Read moreCommercial drone industry opens up new market for insurers
The growth of the commercial drone market is increasing demand for specialist drone insurance, according to leading City-headquartered law firm, RPC.
Read moreRPC recruits international trade disputes specialist Stuart Shepherd
RPC recruits international trade disputes specialist Stuart Shepherd
Read moreRPC advises Lonmar on MBO backed by Global Risk Partners Limited
RPC has advised on the agreed management buy-out of specialist Lloyd's broker, Lonmar Global Risks Limited, backed by Global Risk Partners Limited. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval.
Read moreHMRC makes over 1,400 demands to lawyers and accountants for information on clients suspected of crimes
Firms which fail to meet demands can face criminal liability
Read moreRPC's Singapore JLV with Premier Law goes live
Officially launched on 1 May, the JLV doubles RPC's size in Singapore, and significantly expands the firm's corporate, dispute resolution, and insurance capability in Asia.
Read moreCity law firm RPC advises ANV Holding B.V. on its announced takeover by AmTrust
RPC is advising on the acquisition of ANV Holding B.V. by Nasdaq listed AmTrust Financial Services, for $218.7m.
Read moreRPC continues story of strong growth, breaking £100m turnover barrier
FY16 top line growth at 6%. Firm grows organic revenue by 67% since 2011
Read moreRPC advises Chaucer on establishment of Africa-focussed Lloyd's special purpose syndicate
Leading City-headquartered law firm, RPC, has advised Lloyd’s insurer Chaucer on establishing a special purpose syndicate with AXA, focussed on African specialty business, including political risk, energy and infrastructure.
Read moreRPC welcomes trio of new Partners in annual promotions round
City-headquartered law firm RPC is pleased to announce that it has promoted three lawyers into the partnership, with effect from 1 May.
Read moreUK product recalls jump by 26% to a new high
The number of product recalls in the UK jumped by 26% to a new high of 310 in 2014/15 from 245 in 2013/14 * according to RPC, the City law firm.
Read moreSupreme Court ruling in landmark “Trunki” design rights copycat case paves way for more imitations
Comments on implications of Supreme Court’s registered design rights decision
Read moreRPC expands corporate, dispute resolution, and insurance capability in Asia with Singapore JLV
Leading law firm RPC today announced that it is entering into a joint law venture (JLV) with established Singapore-based practice Premier Law.
Read moreHigh Court cases against solicitors drop 47% in a year
There was a 47% fall in the number of High Court cases brought against law firms in the last year to 221, down from 418 in 2014, but much of the pain from last year’s spike in cases is yet to be fully felt, says RPC, the City-headquartered law firm.
Read moreFCA receiving record number of assistance requests from foreign enforcement agencies
Regulator now dealing with over 1,000 requests per year US based requests falling, rest of the world increasing
Read moreRPC advises on establishment of Lloyd's Special Purpose Syndicate
City law firm RPC has advised on the creation of a Lloyd's Special Purpose Syndicate (SPS) to be managed by Pembroke (the Lloyd's operation of Ironshore, the global speciality property and casualty insurance division of the Fosun Group).
Read moreHMRC targeting high street accountants with threatening letters
HMRC broadening its focus to ordinary high street accountants
Read more17% increase in attempts by businesses to block trade mark applications by rivals
Businesses have stepped up attempts to block rivals registering conflicting trade marks in the last year, with the number of attempts to block trade marks increasing by 17% to 2,070 up from 1,775 in the previous 12 months*, says City law firm RPC.
Read moreFCA frustrated by shortcomings in wealth management sector but must accept subtleties of suitability
Final warning from the FCA
Read moreRPC advises Daily Mail and General Trust on £29m sale of Wowcher
Leading City-headquartered law firm RPC has advised the Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) on the sale of Wowcher to a newly formed online voucher business, to be controlled by private equity group, Exponent. Exponent was advised by Allen & Overy.
Read moreFinancial crime due diligence failures will now be punished more harshly than ever
Bankers need to get over the embarrassment factor of asking where money has come from FCA now far stricter on who banks can deal with
Read moreCity firm bands together with West End star on Christmas music project
RPC Harmony works with Jon Boydon, star of The Jersey Boys, to record Christmas song to help support homeless charity.
Read moreRPC wins landmark property valuation case at the Court of Appeal
RPC, the City law firm, has won an important case at the Court of Appeal, successfully overturning a decision that had incorrectly ruled that its client’s property valuation was negligent.
Read moreHMRC should not bankrupt taxpayers receiving Accelerated Payment Notices
HRMC should give an undertaking that they will not force individuals into bankruptcy through the use of its controversial powers to demand payment of disputed tax upfront, says City law firm RPC.
Read moreRPC strengthens Corporate Insurance and Financial Services team with hire of former Worldpay Corporate General Counsel
City-headquartered law firm RPC has hired former Worldpay Corporate General Counsel Matthew Griffith as a partner in its market-leading Corporate Insurance and Financial Services team.
Read moreHMRC making increasing use of ‘nudge’ letters to circumvent normal disputes process
RPC, the City-headquartered law firm, says that HMRC is increasingly using ‘nudge’ letters to circumvent the normal dispute resolution process and put pressure on individuals currently engaged in a dispute with the taxman.
Read moreQuarter of HMRC local compliance investigations now taking over a year to complete
Almost a quarter (22.7%) of all tax investigations launched by HMRC’s local offices are still unresolved more than 12 months later, says RPC, the City-headquartered law firm.
Read moreNew trade mark registrations for beer brands rise by 12%
Rise of supermarket own brand craft beers adds to sector's expansion
Read moreRPC takes lead role acting for Hyperion on its acquisition of Perkins Slade
City-headquartered law firm RPC has advised Howden UK, part of Hyperion Insurance Group, on its acquisition of leading independent insurance broker, Perkins Slade Forrest Holdings Limited.
Read moreRPC retains 79% of Trainees in latest UK intake
City-headquartered law firm RPC has retained 79% of Trainees who are set to qualify in September 2015, meaning 15 of the 19 Trainees who applied to qualify at the firm in the UK have taken up NQ positions.
Read moreCourt of Appeal ruling ‘provides vital clarity for insurers’
The decision by the Court of Appeal in Milton Furniture v Brit Insurance Limited (now known as RiverStone Insurance Limited) gives welcome guidance on the meaning of "unattended" in the context of commercial premises, says RPC, the City-headquartered law firm.
Read moreRPC lends support to Lloyd's Diversity & Inclusion Festival
City-headquartered law firm RPC will be supporting Lloyd's of London's first ever market-wide diversity & inclusion collaboration.
Read moreRPC continues impressive performance with strong double-digit revenue and profit growth for FY15
City-headquartered law firm RPC has posted a 17% rise in profit against a 12% revenue increase for financial year 2015.
Read moreDisputes over intellectual property heard by ECJ jump 60% in a year
An increased determination by businesses to protect their intellectual property (IP) assets has led to a sharp rise in the number of IP cases being heard by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the last year says City-headquartered law firm RPC.
Read moreGovernment drive for ‘Pensions Freedom’ leaving providers stuck between a rock and a hard place
George Osborne’s announcement of an investigation into the barriers preventing consumers from taking advantage of the new ‘pensions freedom’ regime may leave providers struggling to balance the Treasury’s drive for flexibility with the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA’s) prioritisation of consumer protection.
Read moreHMRC pay to informants hits record high
Payments made by HMRC to informants have hit a record high in the past year*, reaching £605,000, up from £402,000 in the previous year, according to City-headquartered law firm, RPC.
Read moreRPC takes lead role on RFIB sale to Calera
City-headquartered law firm RPC has taken a lead role acting for international Lloyd's insurance and reinsurance broker RFIB Holdings Limited (RFIB) on its sale to US-based private investment firm Calera Capital.
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