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RPC promotes three new Partners and six Of Counsel in latest round of promotions
International law firm RPC has announced the promotion of three new Partners and six Of Counsel, effective 1 May 2025.
Read moreDrones: don't fly out of bounds (legally)
Various commercial industries have already woken up to the myriad opportunities offered by drone technologies. Whilst the regulatory regime evolves, it is important that companies don’t fall foul of the law.
Read moreHigh Court refuses to strike out a misrepresentation claim arising from a draft disclosure letter
Disclosure letters play a critical role in share purchase transactions. They allow sellers to qualify the warranties provided in the share purchase agreement by disclosing specific facts about the target company. Typically, these letters are not seen as a source of actionable representations, as their primary purpose is to limit the seller’s liability. However, a recent decision of the High Court in Veranova Bidco LP v Johnson Matthey plc [2025] EWHC 707 (Comm) has challenged this assumption, suggesting that statements made in disclosure letters — even in draft form — could potentially give rise to misrepresentation claims.
Read moreRPC advises PERSUIT on its acquisition of Apperio
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.
Read moreChairing your AGM with confidence: Eight practical steps for running successful PLC meetings
For UK-listed PLCs, AGMs and general meetings aren’t just procedural milestones; they are legal events governed by detailed rules, which come with shareholder expectations and reputational risks.
Read moreSigned, sealed, (but not) delivered: why email wasn’t enough in Hughes v CSC
Whilst notice provisions may not form the basis of commercial negotiations between parties to sale and purchase agreements, failure to consider the practical requirements of these clauses can have stark consequences. In the recent High Court decision of Hughes v CSC Computer Sciences Limited, earn out calculations were found not to have been validly served because they did not comply with contractual notice requirements. This case serves as an important reminder for transaction parties to ensure that notice requirements are carefully complied with.
Read morePLC QTRLY - Q1 2025
This is our regular quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
Read morePISCES: New platform for intermittent trading of shares in unquoted companies
The Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) is a new initiative by the UK government, with support from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the London Stock Exchange, to enable private company shareholders to trade their shares on an exchange without the company going fully public.
Read moreFive RPC lawyers feature in Thomson Reuters' Stand-out Lawyers 2025 list
Thomson Reuters has selected five RPC lawyers globally for its 2025 Stand-out Lawyers list, a global recognition based on independent client feedback.
Read moreLeveraging ABC frameworks for ESG compliance
With ESG regulations evolving rapidly, businesses are facing increasing obligations, ranging from supply chain due diligence (CSDDD, EU Deforestation Regulation) to corporate reporting (CSRD, ISSB).
Read moreRPC appointed exclusive legal services provider to Premiership Women’s Rugby
International law firm RPC has been appointed as the exclusive legal services provider to Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR), the top tier of women’s club rugby in England, for the next two seasons.
Read moreModel Articles again deemed suitable for sole director companies
A recent decision of the High Court in Re KRF Services (UK) Ltd [2024] EWHC 2978 (Ch) has provided further and stronger authority that the model articles for private companies are suitable for companies with a sole director appointed, clarifying the position following recent cases on this subject.
Read moreRPC advises CGI on acquisition of BJSS Limited
International law firm RPC has advised CGI Inc., a global leader in IT and business consulting services, on its acquisition of BJSS Limited, a leading UK-based technology and engineering consultancy.
Read morePLC QTRLY - Q4 2024
This is our regular quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
Read moreFCA consults on new reporting obligations for (i) incidents and (ii) third party arrangements
On 13 December 2024, the FCA published consultation paper CP24/28 (the CP) on proposals for firms to report on operational incidents and, separately, on material third party arrangements. The CP mirrors similar proposals put forward by the PRA and Bank of England on the same day and is designed to align with current international standards (e.g. the EU Regulation on digital operational resilience (DORA)).
Read moreRPC advises Shore Capital on its role in Serinus Energy fundraising
International law firm RPC has advised Shore Capital, the nominated adviser and broker to Serinus Energy plc (Serinus Energy), an AIM-listed upstream oil and gas exploration and production company, on its equity fundraising by way of a placing, subscription, and retail offer.
Read moreCorporate transparency reforms: what comes next?
Last year, we reported on the impact of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act), which introduces the biggest changes to Companies House since corporate registrations were established in 1844. Companies House has now issued a transition plan for implementation of the Act, summarising the changes which have already been brought into effect and laying out Companies House's timing expectations for implementation of the remaining updates, including those relating to identity verification.
Read moreRPC advises on the sale of Nanogen to PBS
International law firm RPC has advised on the sale of premium hair loss fibres and treatments brand, Nanogen, to Professional Beauty Systems (PBS).
Read moreTake notice: Court of Appeal reverses High Court decision on validity of notice of warranty claim
Last year we reported on the High Court's decision in Drax Smart Generation Holdco Limited v Scottish Power Retail Holdings Limited [2023] EWHC 412 (Comm) that a purchaser's breach of warranty claim under a share purchase agreement (SPA) was time-barred by a clause that required the purchaser to notify its claim before a specified date "stating in reasonable detail the nature of the claim and the amount claimed (detailing the Buyer's calculation of the Loss thereby alleged to have been suffered)".
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