IT Disputes Group

Katie specialises in resolving complex and valuable disputes where technology is at the centre of the claim. Katie has experience in advising clients in relation to data breaches, including cybersecurity breaches and responding to enforcement action taken by the ICO and other regulators.

Lee is a commercial lawyer specialising in the resolution of disputes, especially disputes arising out of IT projects, outsourcing agreements, telecommunications contracts, software licenses and general commercial disputes relating to the provision of IT and telecommunications products and services. He acts for clients across various industry sectors, including the consumer & retail, life sciences & healthcare, financial services (particularly fintech), recruitment, facilities management, automotive and energy sectors. He also has extensive experience of advising clients on disputes arising out of corporate transactions and on issues relating to fraud.

He is a solicitor-advocate with over 25 years’ experience of litigation, arbitration (ICC, LCIA, AAA) and mediation. In addition to representing clients in legal proceedings, he advises on the renegotiation of terms of delivery and settlement of disputes by way of mediation and other processes.

He also advises clients on issues relating to the use of AI technologies, data protection, data security and claims relating to data breaches and misuse of data. He is a regular speaker at conferences on issues concerning the use, and misuse, of IT and risk management.

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Bill advises in respect of outsourcing, large scale technology procurements, telecommunications; software development projects and intellectual property both contentious and non-contentious in the life sciences, media and communication sectors.

Zoe O’Sullivan KC is a robust and experienced advocate who thrives on the challenges of oral advocacy and cross-examination.  She is described in Chambers UK as “very easy to work with and very hands-on”, “very technically able” and “formidably bright”. Zoe’s commercial/Chancery practice spans a broad range including IT and outsourcing disputes, shareholder disputes/joint ventures, directors’ duties, banking and finance, commercial fraud, commodities and shipbuilding. She acts principally for large multinationals and high net worth individuals and is highly experienced in jurisdiction issues and in key interim applications including freezing orders, anti-suit injunctions and applications under section 44 of the Arbitration Act 1996. Zoe is also frequently instructed as counsel in international commercial arbitration, and is regularly appointed as presiding, sole and co-arbitrator in claims proceeding under the LCIA, ICC and UNICTRAL rules.  She is on the List of Arbitrators of the HK IAC.

Gideon specialises in high-value, complex commercial litigation and international arbitration. His work often involves complex conflict of laws and jurisdictional issues, and foreign law or jurisdictions, including China (Mainland and Hong Kong), Singapore, the USA, Russia, CIS countries, the Middle East and Gulf region, various African states and India. These cases often raise complex scientific, technological, engineering, statistical and financial elements which Gideon is uniquely well-placed to deal with because of his maths background.

Expert witness and expert consultant with experience of insurance loss adjustment, High Court & County litigation and Magistrates and Crown Court criminal work. Specialising in IT, data recovery, microelectronics and software systems.

Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers. Member of the Society of Expert Witnesses. Accredited by the Law Society for the provision of expert witness services. Registered with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers as an expert witness. Practicing member of the Academy of Experts.

Tony has concentrated his career on the application of electronics and software, chiefly in IT, telecommunications and manufacturing industries. For 25 years from the early 70’s Tony was deeply involved in the design and test of hardware and software. Latterly the emphasis has been on the provision of expert witness and consultancy services. Mr Sykes has been instructed by such firms as FM Global, Slaughter & May, Herbert Smith, Denton Wilde Sapte, Pinsents , Eversheds and Price Waterhouse and has made frequent court appearances in connection with company litigation, Customs Tribunals and patent infringement.

Erin is a trainee solicitor in the Disputes division at Herbert Smith Freehills, having previously sat in a Corporate seat that specialised in work relating to the technology, media and telecoms sectors. She will be joining the UK Disputes team at Google in September 2024 as a legal secondee. Before beginning her training with HSF, Erin undertook internship experience at a boutique firm, assisting on advisory work in relation to competition law matters in the digital sphere.