4 Pump Court stands out for being one of the pre-eminent technology sets. The bench is noted for featuring across the leading IT disputes across established sectors such as software, telecommunications, and technology. In addition, the set’s members handle emerging markets such as cloud computing, cryptocurrency, blockchain, and AI. Both silks and senior juniors are regularly called upon by leading law firms globally, as well as big tech, multinationals, IT consultancies, and governments worldwide. Matthew Lavy KC acted for the claimant in IBM v LzLabs & Ors, a highly technically complex litigation concerning an alleged conspiracy to misappropriate intellectual property on the technology behemoth's software systems. Alex Charlton KC represented client Jaguar Land Rover while Benjamin Pilling KC, leading Gideon Shirazi represented Kyndryl in a dispute concerning the management of Jaguar’s IT systems by IBM.

Three New Square Intellectual Property is known for their work across telecommunications disputes and high-profiile FRAND work involving leading global tech companies. Douglas Campbell KC and Thomas Hinchliffe KC feature on a host of high-profile FRAND disputes. Guy Burkill KC is known for his work on complex telecoms patent litigation.

11 South Square has a bench that leverages their extensive acumen in IP law throughout a variety of complex disputes covering a variety of IT and telecomms issues. Mark Vanhegan KC acted for LzLAbs GmbH in IBM v LzLabs GmbH, a case concerning alleged ‘theft’ of software from IBM. Brian Nicholson KC is acting for the Comptroller General of Patents in Emotional Perception v Comptroller General, a high profile litigation relating to the patentability of AI inventions in which the Court of Appeal overruled the High Court’s decision which held that unique features of neural networks meant that the AI invention in question fell outside the definition of a computer program.

8 New Square Intellectual Property excels in handling a variety of IT and telecoms disputes both in the UK and globally. The set’s members feature in a variety of cases including FRAND rate determinations, telecommunications litigation, and software contract disputes. In addition, the bench had several counsel acting in the seminal Getty Images (US) Inc v Stability AI Ltd, the first case in the UK to deal with the application of IP law to AI models. Mark Chacksfield KC was instructed in the Supreme Court case of Emotional Perception AI v Comptroller-General for Patents, a landmark case on AI inventions. Jaani Riordan acted in IBM UK Ltd v LzLabs Gmbh & Ors, a highly complex case revolving around claims of reverse engineering and copying of mainframe computer software.

Atkin Chambers has a varied and capable bench of members who act in a range of contractual disputes surrounding IT software and hardware systems. David Streatfeild-James KC is known for his work involving complex IT infrastructure disputes, while James Howells KC continues to lead Patrick Clarke in Capita Life and Pensions Regulated Services Ltd v Pearl Group Management Services, concerning disputes in respect of claims to payment for insurance administration support IT services.

Twenty Essex has presence across the full breadth of IT and telecoms disputes. The set’s members have featured in a variety of high-profile disputes, such as Lawrence Akka KC representing Atos in Atos v Paragon, concerning a claim for unpaid invoices involving allegations of failures and delays in the transformation of an IT estate. Paul Lowenstein KC is regarded for his IT and crypto disputes expertise, and Josephine Davies KC excels in high-profile FRAND and software disputes for leading technology companies.