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What the Team is Known For

RPC enjoys a prominent reputation for the quality of its representation of individuals, investors and other claimants bringing cases against major banks and financial institutions. The department offers a wide range of expertise in relation to fraud, structured financial products and loan facilities, with particular strength in litigation arising from restructuring and insolvencies. RPC draws upon deep resources and expertise in supporting practice areas, including in its tax, competition and regulatory teams. It boasts broad international expertise, with deep experience handling matters involving European and Asian countries as well as key offshore jurisdictions.

Work Highlights

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  • RPC defended Siam Commercial Bank in a fraud and conspiracy claim with a pleaded value of US$2-3 billion following a 19-week trial in the Commercial Court.

Strengths

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The RPC team is extraordinarily good. Everyone on the team is brilliant, hardworking and collaborative. They are pleasant to work with and an inspiration to others.

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They are litigators through and through. The team is very knowledgeable, very ambitious and it is one of the most significant litigation firms in London.

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The team handles complex commercial and banking litigation with vigour and enthusiasm.

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RPC provides clear and well thought through advice and high quality written materials in situations which are far from straightforward.

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Notable Practitioners

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Tom Hibbert
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Tom Hibbert is the firm's global head of commercial disputes and is widely regarded as one of the City's leading banking litigators. He has an accomplished track record of bringing major claims against financial institutions and is a particularly strong choice for capital markets disputes and claims stemming from high-profile insolvencies.

Tom is a brilliant banking litigator who works on many key banking and finance cases.

Tom brings sense, wisdom and strategic insight to all his client's cases

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Simon Hart
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Simon Hart is head of the banking and financial markets disputes team and is highly experienced in handling a broad range of banking disputes. He is particularly expert at advising on multi-jurisdictional cases relating to mis-selling, fraud and insolvency.

Simon is a really safe pair of hands for banking litigation matters.

Simon is a brilliant and hardworking partner, who strives to secure the best outcome for his clients

Simon provides solid advice and supports his clients well.

Simon is an established name in the London legal market for banking and finance work and is a very safe pair of hands. He is knowledgeable, experienced and careful in what he does.

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