Ranking tables
IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists | UK
London (Firms)
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Anna Cook Bristows LLP18 Years Ranked
Clive Gringras Sidley Austin LLP22 Years Ranked- David Barker Pinsent Masons17 Years Ranked
David Cran RPC16 Years Ranked- David McIlwaine Pinsent Masons17 Years Ranked
Helen Armstrong RPC5 Years Ranked
Julian Stait Milbank LLP20 Years Ranked
Rhys Thomas Jones Day4 Years Ranked
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Anna Cook
Bristows LLP | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists2026 | Spotlight | 18 Years RankedAnna Cook is recommended for high-stakes software licensing disputes. She also advises on contract risk and termination strategy.
Clive Gringras
Sidley Austin LLP | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists2026 | Spotlight | 22 Years RankedClive 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.
- David Barker
Pinsent Masons | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists2026 | Spotlight | 17 Years RankedDavid 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.
David Cran
RPC | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists2026 | Spotlight | 16 Years RankedDavid 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.
- David McIlwaine
Pinsent Masons | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists2026 | Spotlight | 17 Years RankedDavid 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.
Helen Armstrong
RPC | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists2026 | Spotlight | 5 Years RankedHelen 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.
Julian Stait
Milbank LLP | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists2026 | Spotlight | 20 Years RankedJulian 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.
Rhys Thomas
Jones Day | IT & Outsourcing: Disputes Specialists2026 | Spotlight | 4 Years RankedRhys 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.