Tech

The tech sector is inherently international, innovative and competitive. The disputes it generates, are typically complex, both from a technical, regulatory and legal perspective. We assist clients in the tech sector to minimize development risk, to efficiently handle contentious issues and to manage risk in relation to cybersecurity incidents.  

We work with both ‘big tech’ and emerging tech companies that are going through the scale-up phase, including OEMs. We provide pragmatic legal advice and support to manage risk (including at the contracting stage) as well as to avoid or manage conflicts with the aim of limiting their impact on our clients’ business operations and safeguarding the business relation. 

Our team has particular expertise and experience in dealing with issues of intellectual property, data privacy, cyber security, competition, public procurement and other regulations. In order to ensure top-notch service in complex tech disputes across jurisdictions, we only work with the best experts in each discipline and every jurisdiction.

Representative Experience

  • PCA-administered investment arbitration between an Asian State and three African companies arising out of an alleged investment in the satellite telecommunication and technology sector
  • NAI arbitration between a European contractor and an American tech giant about one of the world’s largest data centres
  • ICC emergency arbitration between a crypto currency exchange platform and a tech company arising out of market making arrangements
  • NAI arbitration between an Asian provider of additive manufacturing services and a Dutch tech giant about the manufacturing and supply of 3D printing equipment
  • ICC arbitration between a French media company and a German provider of information and communication technology about a dispute concerning online patent services