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IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists | UK

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This is primarily an industry-specific section focusing on firms and individuals advising technology-based businesses. Researchers consider legal advice given to suppliers and purchasers in relation to significant IT supply and services contracts. Work in this sector may include outsourcing and IT-driven business transformation projects, infrastructure projects and product launches, as well as litigation. We also consider early-stage investment, M&A, and share listings concerning emerging tech companies.   Outsourcing arrangements that are not IT-driven, such as legal services, property and maintenance, and other business process contracting arrangements are now considered separately under the Commercial Contracts table.   This definition also applies to UK regional Information Technology sections as well, although all of these except those for London and Scotland continue to be known as Information Technology: Name of region (East Anglia, Midlands etc.).   Related sections: Commercial Contracts, Data Protection, Public Procurement, Telecommunications  

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  1. Anna Cook
    Anna Cook
    Bristows LLP
    Bristows LLP | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists
    2026 | Spotlight | 18 Years Ranked
    Anna Cook is recommended for high-stakes software licensing disputes. She also advises on contract risk and termination strategy.
  2. Clive Gringras
    Clive Gringras
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists
    2026 | Spotlight | 22 Years Ranked

    Clive Gringras of Sidley Austin LLP advises software, e-commerce and social media giants on all facets of internet law. He is also well regarded for his ability to handle complex technology-related disputes.

  3. David Barker
    Pinsent Masons
    Pinsent Masons | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists
    2026 | Spotlight | 17 Years Ranked
    David Barker leads Pinsent Masons' TMT disputes team and is one of the leading technology and internet law litigators in the UK. He is relied upon by giants of the tech sector to represent them in closely watched cases that go to the heart of how the digital economy functions.
  4. David Cran
    David Cran
    RPC
    RPC | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists
    2026 | Spotlight | 16 Years Ranked

    David Cran is highly regarded for his contentious technology practice. He is noted for his handling of breach of contract disputes arising from disrupted IT projects.

  5. David McIlwaine
    Pinsent Masons
    Pinsent Masons | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists
    2026 | Spotlight | 17 Years Ranked
    David McIlwaine frequently represents financial services providers and professional services companies in litigation arising from IT procurements and outsourcings. Recent instructions include him leading on technology arbitration proceedings and disputes concerning data centre migration.
  6. Helen Armstrong
    Helen Armstrong
    RPC
    RPC | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists
    2026 | Spotlight | 5 Years Ranked
    Helen Armstrong is well versed in acting for both outsourcing customers and providers, notably including clients in the public sector. She has experience of advising on outsourcing disputes.
  7. Julian Stait
    Julian Stait
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists
    2026 | Spotlight | 20 Years Ranked
    Julian Stait is one of the country's leading IT litigation specialists. He is frequently instructed in complex regulatory investigations as well as commercial contracts disputes.
  8. Rhys Thomas
    Rhys Thomas
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists
    2026 | Spotlight | 4 Years Ranked

    Rhys Thomas is a technology disputes specialist whose experience takes in contentious matters concerned with major IT infrastructure projects, outsourcings, licensing and software development claims, and also cybersecurity breaches.