Technology disputes

In the current financial environment, IT and telecom projects are being subjected to unprecedented pressures. Many companies are reappraising their technology requirements. In this painful process, we are seeing many IT and telecom projects in distress. This distress leads to re-negotiations and, on occasion, disputes.

Whether you are a customer, supplier or sub-contractor involved in an IT or telecom project in distress, your key priority is to manage the situation effectively and turn the project around. For this, you will require sector specific and experienced dispute resolution advice. Ultimately, you may require dedicated litigation expertise. Our team of technology dispute resolution lawyers will provide you with the strategic and practical legal input to achieve a successful outcome.

Our service

We have a team of highly experienced technology dispute resolution specialists who are able to provide advice at all stages of the dispute resolution process. We are part of a broader team of dedicated technology lawyers awarded top Legal 500 and Chambers rankings. We know the market and we understand the key technical and commercial issues which drive it.

We advise at all stages of the dispute resolution process: from its beginning, when an IT or telecom project starts to falter, through if necessary to arbitration or litigation proceedings.

Early dispute resolution input at the first sign of trouble on an IT or telecom project is crucial. We provide that input. We commonly advise on issues such as misrepresentation, scope redefinition, injunctive relief, termination, contractual dispute resolution strategies, insolvency and re-procurement obligations.

If a dispute escalates to the next level, we have substantial expertise in all types of dispute resolution procedure, including litigation in the High Court, arbitration, adjudication and expert determination. We also have a proven in-house advocacy capability. As a firm, we promote the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques, in particular mediation. We also realise the benefit of providing proactive pre-action advice and support to help clients resolve problems themselves and without the need for any form of proceedings.

We are ever mindful of the significant costs that litigation can generate both in monetary and client time, and do not consider that our skills set should be solely focused on getting as quickly as possible to trial. We endeavour to identify a cost estimate and agree a strategy with our clients at the outset of a dispute, to ensure that we remain focused on the commercial imperatives.