RPC opens in Bristol

Reynolds Porter Chamberlain has opened its Bristol office, which has been set up following a raid on CMS Cameron McKenna last year.

The City law firm has hired seven Camerons insurance and reinsurance partners, including Joe Bryant, Simon Chandler and Will Sefton.

A further three partners are due to join in March. The office, the firm’s first in the UK outside of London, currently comprises a team of 28 people.

The office in the Temple Circus development, which is within walking distance of Bristol Temple Meads station, will initially focus on defendant professional indemnity work largely generated from the London Market.

The team will handle complex claims on behalf of a broad range of professionals, including legal, construction, financial services, pension professionals, trustees, accountants and brokers.

RPC managing partner Jonathan Watmough said: “Complex professional indemnity work has been at the heart of RPC for many years, and this move underlines the strength of our commitment to that part of our business. The new people will integrate seamlessly with our existing top-ranked PI team, and will add greater depth and breadth to our insurance practice overall.”

“There is a growing appetite amongst our clients for a quality service outside London. This new office will offer the greater choice and flexibility that we know they are after.”