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Tariffs, tip-offs, and taxes: regulatory risks to watch in 2025

Published on 30 Jun 2025. By Gavin Reese, Partner, Head of Regulatory

Tariffs, tip-offs, and taxes: regulatory risks to watch in 2025

Data and cyber heavyweight Cavan Fabris joins RPC

Published on 16 Jun 2025.

Cavan Fabris has joined international law firm RPC as a Partner in the firm’s Data & Cyber team.

Sports Ticker #129 - Commonwealth Games lives on, DAZN's star-studded ad and cheese rolling galore - a speed read of commercial updates from the sports world

Published on 10 Jun 2025. By Jeremy Drew, Partner and Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Samuel Coppard, Senior Associate and Ellie Chakarto, Senior Associate and Joseph Akwaboa, Associate and Simon Williams, Associate

In a fortnight which saw Arsenal win the UEFA Women's Champions League, Northampton Saints fall eight points short of European glory against Bordeaux Bègles and the town of Abingdon host the 42nd World Poohsticks Championships, we bring you news on the Government’s search for a Head of Video Games and Esports, an update on the future of the Commonwealth Games and a look at Gloucestershire’s annual cheese rolling race, whose women’s race winner cemented her victory with the words, “I don’t like cheese”.

RPC advises PERSUIT on its acquisition of Apperio

Published on 03 Jun 2025. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Rupert Wyles, Senior Associate

International law firm RPC advised PERSUIT, a leading platform for outside counsel selection and management, on its acquisition of Apperio, a legal spend management solution trusted by in-house legal teams around the world.

CAT approves settlement in Merricks v Mastercard

Published on 23 May 2025. By Chris Ross, Partner and Christina Gleeson, Senior Associate and Will Carter, Senior Associate

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has handed down its written judgment on the application for approval of a £200 million settlement with respect to the collective action proceedings brought by Walter Merricks (the CR) against Mastercard, on the interchange fees charged by Mastercard. The aggregate damages were initially estimated in the claim form at around £14 billion. The settlement application was opposed by the CR's funder, Innsworth Capital (the Funder).

RPC appointed exclusive legal services provider to London Mavericks Netball

Published on 08 Apr 2025. By Joshua Charalambous, Partner and Neil Brown, Partner

International law firm RPC has been appointed as the exclusive legal provider to London Mavericks Netball (the Mavericks), reinforcing its commitment to supporting the growth and professionalisation of elite women's sport.

RPC advises Frasers Group on strategic partnership to expand Sports Direct across Southeast Asia and India

Published on 27 Mar 2025. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Eleanor Harley , Partner and Niki Asprou , Senior Associate

International law firm RPC has advised Frasers Group on its landmark partnership with MAP Active, a major step in the retail group’s international growth strategy. The agreement will see Sports Direct enter five new markets across Southeast Asia and India, with plans to launch over 350 stores across the region.

RPC advises Howden on strategic acquisition of Barnett Waddingham

Published on 26 Mar 2025. By James Mee, Partner and Chris Brierley, Partner

International law firm RPC has advised Howden, the global insurance and employee benefits intermediary, on its agreement to acquire Barnett Waddingham, one of the UK’s leading professional services consultancies specialising in risk, pensions, investment and insurance.