Where we bring together our legal expertise, insights and experience in IT and technology disputes and renegotiations.
We advise clients through difficult and uncertain matters, using all forms of dispute resolution procedures including mediation, international arbitration and litigation.
Technology disputes
We act for both customers and suppliers on complex matters in relation to international telecoms infrastructure, telecoms regulatory, data and information technology disputes.
Technology renegotiation
We act for both customers and suppliers at all stages of the project lifecycle and understand each party’s drivers and challenges. We offer realistic and pragmatic solutions to tackling distressed projects and ensure that clients avoid the disruption, reputational damage and costs of a protracted dispute and litigation.
Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names across this diverse sector. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and legal disciplines.
Acting for a UK luxury technology brand in relation to a high-value dispute with an international supplier.
Advised a major European IT consulting and software provider in its claim against a storage and information management supplier over failures and delays in delivering a large public sector IT project. The dispute settled pre action following multi stage mediation.
Advised a major US global technology company on obtaining third party discovery under the Hague Convention, an international treaty facilitating the cross-border exchange of evidence for legal proceedings.
Defended a technology company facing claims for defamation, malicious falsehood, conspiracy to injure and breach of confidence brought by two corporate claimants.
Advised a major European headquartered global consulting and technology services provider, regarding a dispute involving an international software licence agreement with a major customer.
Advised a platform client in relation to a cross-border regulatory inquiry. This included advising on defence strategy and anticipated remediations. It also included co-counselling on connected litigation.
Advised a UK-based motorcycling insurance provider on reviewing and negotiating IT and insurance distribution contracts with suppliers for datacentre infrastructure and cloud contact centre services.
Assisting a biotechnology company with patent litigation relating to patent entitlement issues in the field of functional plant-based proteins
Advising a large international automotive group on an ongoing basis on all marketing-related aspects of the launch of their electric vehicles. We also advice on all advertising law and data protection issues, most recently in particular with regard to the Digital Services Act. Our advice includes representing the client in legal disputes.
Advised German Digital Library (DDB) on a model copyright proceeding before the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
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With over 490 partners and 3000 people around the world, we are well-placed to support you across a full range of legal and advisory services.
Partner, Head of Technology, Media, and Telecoms
EmailJonathan is a data protection and technology specialist with a particular focus on advising financial services clients. Jonathan's clients range from international banks to small asset managers and pension funds as well advising clients in other sectors, such as life sciences, leisure and travel.
Partner
EmailJames advises on technology, outsourcing and other strategic commercial transactions, including digital transformation programs, as-a-service transactions, technology-led carve-in and outs, ITO and BPO outsourcing transactions. He also advises on the acquisition, development, transfer and licensing of IP, data and content.
Partner
EmailEd is an experienced technology lawyer with a specialist focus on complex IT transactions. He advises clients on a range of technology related matters including the contracting of solutions involving cloud, software, data and artificial intelligence.
Global Sector Head for Technology, Science and Industry
EmailDavid is our Sector Head for Technology, Science and Industry and leads our global offering to clients in these sectors. He is recognised as a market leader in technology and privacy litigation, having acted in some of the most complex and groundbreaking litigation in the tech space.
Partner
EmailPaloma is in charge of TMT and cybersecurity practice in Madrid. Her practice focuses on advising Spanish and foreign companies on local and international commercial contracts, privacy and data protection, cybersecurity, outsourcing, e-commerce, and information society services issues.
Partner
EmailEmily is an experienced litigator with particular expertise in complex data privacy, media disputes and class action litigation, both in the data privacy and competition spheres.
Partner
EmailStuart advises on cyber readiness, breach response, and litigation arising out of data breaches. Stuart also advises both suppliers and customers of distressed technology projects. He is experienced in litigation, arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.
Partner
EmailAn expert in cybersecurity, David has 25 years' experience of assisting clients with distressed technology and data situations. He heads the firm's global cyber practice, and is experienced in all forms of technology and data dispute resolution.
Partner, Head of Retail, Sport & Leisure
EmailDiane is a dual-qualified lawyer in France and the UK and Global Head of the Retail, Sport and Hospitality Sector. She also leads the Telecom, Gaming & Gambling practices and is recognised for her “superb knowledge and professionalism” and “expert advice on data governance and AI”.
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Sarah Derbyshire as General Counsel.
Orbital has built specific workflows for Scottish commercial real estate work, built around Scots Law and Scottish real estate practice
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Penta Real Estate on its investment into a landmark £230 million-plus joint venture with Staycity Group and advised the joint venture on the financing arrangements for the development, which will deliver a 350-room Wilde aparthotel in the heart of London's Farringdon district.
Jonathan Kirsop
Partner, Head of Technology, Media, and Telecoms