Anna Cook

Practice Areas

Anna is an experienced commercial litigator specialising in disputes relating to software and technology projects.

Anna specialises in dispute resolution, including litigation and international arbitration. She has particular expertise in contractual disputes, IT projects, outsourcing and services, copyright, software licensing and confidentiality. Her work often includes multiple jurisdictions and close coordination with foreign lawyers.

Anna’s practice has focused on the IT sector since 1997. She regularly advises clients about large-scale IT projects, including the management of risk in ongoing projects, termination and exit. Anna has acted in some of the largest and most complex IT cases including De Beers v Atos Origin, and is well regarded for her commercial approach. She also acts for clients in disputes arising out of the licensing of software and the misuse of confidential or proprietary information.

Anna is a Fellow of the Society of Computers and Law and a member of its Advisory Board. She is also the Vice Chair of Programs for the Cyber Security, Data Privacy and Technology Committee of the IADC.

Career

BA (Hons) History, University of Leeds

Admitted in Republic of Ireland (non-practicing)

CPE and LPC, College of Law

Qualified 1997

Partner in private practice since 2005