Twenty Essex is instructed in this area because members are innovative in their approach, manage precedent-setting cases and achieve excellent outcomes for clients, whilst deploying their extensive commercial expertise.

Members are involved in cases concerning the full range of technology and media businesses, from software giants, international telecoms companies and broadcasters, to startups, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs.

Recent cases have included claims relating to software licence misuse; performance delays and service provision in multi-million pound outsourcing and transformation contracts; broadcasting satellites; data protection and breaches; sales of technology companies; and cyber-fraud. Members’breadth of experience enables them to respond to the particular complexities that arise from technological innovation in, amongst others, the financial, insurance and energy sectors.

Members have written and contributed to books and articles on a range of key issues, including IT project disputes, cybersecurity, cryptoassets and blockchain.