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Media & Entertainment: Advertising & Marketing

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Media & Entertainment: Advertising & Marketing - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
RPC is a highly respected digital media and publishing practice, advising on a variety of pre-publication, IP, regulatory and commercial matters. The firm also features a strong advertising practice which acts on behalf of a number of major digital businesses and retailers. The team regularly handles disputes arising in online and print media, and has substantial resources with regard to competition law.
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Work Highlights

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  • RPC advises Jet2 more on all its advertising and marketing campaigns, , including its online price campaigns and promotional activities.

Strengths

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  • They have deep subject expertise, excellent industry knowledge and an understanding of navigating risks. They are always responsive and go above and beyond to stay on complex, fast-moving matters.

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  • They are a reliable and practical legal team. With their finger on the pulse for key regulatory changes and excellent, insightful events and updates, they are there when you need them.

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  • They have a wealth of knowledge and take a pragmatic approach. They understand how to publish the strongest possible story without watering down or hindering the impact of a headline.

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  • The considerations they place on relationships is key and would be in a weaker position without them.

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  • The RPC team’s commercial awareness of our aims and where applicable those of the other side, and its knowledge of the law and the interplay between those factors, is unparalleled.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Oliver Bray
    Oliver Bray

    Oliver Bray

    Oliver Bray is a senior partner leading RPC's advertising and marketing department. He regularly advises household-name brands and giants of social and digital media on commercial marketing matters as well as advertising and communications regulation.

    • He is really amazing and experienced. A safe pair of hands if you need someone to confirm that you have done the right thing or if you find yourself in a sticky situation.

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    • Olly is an exceptional legal partner. He is always available to jump on a call and give you a quick sense check, and will roll up his sleeves on the bigger issues and get stuck into the detail.

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    • He is simply the sharpest, nicest and most commercial lawyer in London. A great partner, in every sense.

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    • Ollie is a total pleasure to work with and his client service skills are the best I have ever encountered.

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  • Keith Mathieson
    Keith Mathieson

    Keith Mathieson

    Keith Mathieson is an experienced litigator with specialist expertise in news media regulation, freedom of information and data protection. He is frequently called upon to provide pre-publication and content clearance advice to national newspapers, magazines and book publishers.

    • Keith’s reputation as a superb media lawyer is well deserved in our opinion. He is vastly knowledgeable, practical, and a lovely person to work with.

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    • Keith our first choice with difficult media litigation.

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  • Alex Wilson
    Alex Wilson

    Alex Wilson

    Alex Wilson has a busy publishing practice which sees him acting for a range of national newspapers, book publishers and social media platforms. He is experienced in pre-publication work as well as defamation and privacy matters.

    • He is very responsive, provides very good commercial advice, and understands what we need as the business.

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    • Alex is a fantastic lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable, responsive and straightforward. His commercial awareness means that he feels like part of our business.

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    • Alex is outstanding. He is a knowledgeable practitioner, a clear and empathetic communicator and demonstrates excellent judgement. He is a pleasure to work with and to learn from.

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