Information Technology

Alex Charlton KC has a highly respected IT practice, and brings his technical expertise to bear in acting for major private and public entities in the most significant cases. He has recently been active in disputes involving government bodies and those concerning large-scale contracts.

Simon Henderson is a highly regarded junior who is equally experienced acting in both litigation and arbitration for clients on the supplier and consumer sides of technology disputes. He has acted for some of the biggest global telecoms providers and software companies.

Terence Bergin KC has breadth and depth of technical expertise and represents both suppliers and consumers. Clients include retailers, government bodies and global telecoms providers. His broad experience includes acting in disputes relating to gambling and e-commerce platforms.

Iain Munro is experienced in handling high-profile IT-related disputes for both sides of the supplier-customer relationship. He demonstrates notable strength in issues regarding project failure, across industries ranging from telecoms and e-commerce to the automotive and healthcare sectors.

Lynne McCafferty KC represents clients ranging from specialist software providers to large-scale government bodies. She is recognised for her ability to make complex technical material comprehensible.

Matthew Lavy KC draws on technical expertise gained in his previous role as a software developer, and is able to advise on the most sophisticated technology disputes and projects. He is especially valued by clients for his knowledge of cybersecurity matters, and is well versed in business-critical systems for corporate and banking entities. He is also sought out for hotly contested IP-related litigation.

Richard Osborne is a well-regarded junior whose flourishing IT practice has been built on his experience as part of the government's team in the largest ever IT arbitration in the UK. He now also represents suppliers and consumers in the sector. His clients include many of the major global IT and telecoms suppliers, such as IBM and Ericsson, and he is also engaged by a number of government departments.

Daniel Goodkin is instructed by software developers and technology consulting companies in complex contractual disputes arising from distressed or delayed IT projects.

Gideon Shirazi is a talented junior who handles contentious IT disputes, and frequently acts as sole counsel in cases concerning cybersecurity and the formation and termination of contracts. He has a varied client base that includes the likes of digital transformation companies, global IT network suppliers and entities in the fintech space.

Nigel Tozzi KC is a talented silk who brings a broad range of expertise to bear in his varied technology practice. He is especially recognised for handling IT software disputes in relation to insurance providers, airports, hotels and universities. He is frequently engaged in sizeable disputes, and insurance-related matters feature prominently in his caseload.