Technology disputes

Where intellectual property, innovation and commercial disputes meet, our team advises on complex matters with technology as their focus.

We act for those in the fintech, blockchain and digital assets, data and cyber spaces. Our work covers crypto currency and digital assets recovery, cyber breach response, hacking investigations and data claims, and assisting those involved in business disputes around software, data, licensing and intellectual property.

Our experience includes:

  • Dealing with high-profile disputes containing blockchain technology
  • Hacking investigations, data claims and cyber breach response: If an attack occurs, we will move quickly to investigate, recover lost assets, deal with your regulators and suppliers, and seek compensation for the damage caused. Our specialist team can work with you at every stage of an attack.
  • Data and breach of privacy claims arising from data leaks and the loss of personal data.
  • Breach of contract and negligence claims concerning the use / misuse of technology in B2B, supply and consumer contracts.
  • Intellectual property disputes concerning, trademark, copyright and / or patent and other IP rights infringement and passing off

Our specialist team can work with you at every stage of an attack.

Pre-attack

We can:

  • Assist in putting in place the strategy and processes required to deal with threats to your cyber security.
  • Advise on your legal responsibilities and potential liabilities in the UK.
  • Reduce the possibility of regulatory fines and reputational and other damage to your business through training staff and ensuring that your business has robust plans and policies in place to deal swiftly and appropriately with an attack.

Attack response

  • Our lawyers move quickly, working with you, your internal and external IT specialists, PR consultants, insurers and other advisers to contain the breach and identify the extent of the data and assets under threat.
  • If necessary, we will work with you to ensure that you satisfy your legal and regulatory obligations which follow from a breach.

Post attack

We can:

  • Investigate the cause of the attack and advise on your right to recover financial damage and stolen assets using our network of international lawyers and advisers, if appropriate.
  • Assist you with all claims and investigations which may follow from the attack, including from your suppliers, customers and regulators.
  • Work with you to improve your processes and policies
    to minimise the prospects of a further attack occurring.

Dispute Resolution

Key contact

Matt Green Director Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets and Technology Disputes

Team

Matt Green Director Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets and Technology Disputes