Tech Disputes: Navigating the Next Wave

Firm Event | October.16.2024 | 5:30pm - 9:00pm (British Summer Time (GMT +01:00))

Orrick London

Technology disputes are becoming increasingly common and complex in today’s digital era. These disputes can arise from various issues, ranging from loss of confidentiality and trade secrets to contract breaches and service delivery failures, causing operational disruptions, financial losses, and reputational damage. Join us on 16th October for a panel discussion on avoiding and managing tech disputes, where you will gain insights from experienced lawyers who come from a variety of Orrick practice groups, including Litigation, Technology Transactions, Cyber, Privacy & Data, and our Technology Companies Group.

Key topics will include:

Avoiding or mitigating disputes through effective contractual drafting
How to manage suspension of services, and contract renewal/termination
Strategies for resolving founder or shareholder disputes
The AI and data privacy disputes landscape
Horizon scanning – what’s next?

Who should attend:

Legal professionals, tech industry leaders, and business owners who want to acquire practical knowledge and strategies for managing complex technology disputes.

107 Cheapside London

+44 20 7862 4600

107 Cheapside
London, EC2V 6DN
United Kingdom

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Contacts

Natasha Ahmed Partner, Technology Transactions, Technology Companies Group

London

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Practice:

Technology & Innovation Sector
Technology Transactions
Technology Companies Group
Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
IP Counseling & Due Diligence
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

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Natasha Ahmed Partner

London

Before moving into private practice, Natasha spent five years in the in-house legal team of a global brand management company. Since moving into private practice, she has spent time as deputy general counsel on secondment to a global data and insights company.

Adam Rizzo Partner, Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions, Internal Investigations

London

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D:+44 20 7862 4781
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Practice:

Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions
Internal Investigations
Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution

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Adam Rizzo Partner

London

Adam is a disputes lawyer with a focus on high-stakes litigation and regulatory enforcement. He handles commercial disputes, internal investigations and regulatory enforcement matters.

Adam has acted on disputes for a wide range of commercial clients including financial institutions, professional services firms and technology companies. He has pursued and defended claims for clients for breach of contract, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duties, negligence, breach of warranty, breach of confidence and fraud. Adam's cases are international in nature and often arise in an insolvency context in which he regularly assists clients with bringing and defending interim applications, and launching recovery and enforcement actions.

With deep experience in advising clients on insurance disputes, Adam has assisted policyholders with coverage claims across various industries and lines of insurance, including claims for losses linked to the war in Ukraine.

Adam also conducts internal investigations for companies and boards of directors and has represented companies, firms and individuals in regulatory inquiries and enforcement actions including those brought by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the Insolvency Service and the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). Adam has particular expertise in dealing with internal investigations and regulatory matters which relate to financial reporting, but has also acted in matters in the fintech, invoice finance and asset-based lending sectors. As part of his wider regulatory practice, Adam advises clients on the UK financial sanctions and export controls regime.

Recognised by Legal 500 as a recommended individual, Adam is described as “efficient and highly personable... excellent at running cases on a day-to-day basis”.

Alexander Smith Senior Associate, Technology Companies Group, Mergers & Acquisitions

London

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D:+44 20 7862 4794
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Practice:

Technology & Innovation Sector
Technology Companies Group
Mergers & Acquisitions
Fintech

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Alexander Smith Senior Associate

London

Alexander has received recognition from numerous clients: one Founder / CEO in the BioTech sector commended his “persistence, professionalism, excellent attention to detail and very high level of responsiveness to questions.” Another Founder / CEO in the Artificial Intelligence sector shared, “Alec was impeccable throughout, always providing rock solid advice and working round the clock to hit aggressive deadlines.”

Prior to joining Orrick, Alexander trained and qualified with a boutique corporate and technology law firm. He also has notable experience in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.

Adele Harrison Senior Associate, Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation, Internal Investigations

London

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Practice:

Technology & Innovation Sector
Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
Internal Investigations
Global Investigations
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

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Adele Harrison Senior Associate

London

Adele has advised clients on a wide range of cybersecurity and data privacy matters. Adele has a particular interest in online safety requirements for companies and has advised clients in relation to the Age Appropriate Design Code, Video Sharing Platforms requirements and the Online Safety Bill.

Before joining Orrick, Adele worked for two years on a global investigation into allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption, resulting in settlements with the UK Serious Fraud Office, French Parquet National Financier, U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of State.

Prior to her work in private practice, Adele practiced at the independent Bar for five years. She has experience in prosecuting and defending in a wide range of criminal law cases and has developed a practice focusing on fraud, white collar crime and regulatory law. Adele has conducted secondments with the Serious Fraud Office and Crown Prosecution Service on high profile banking fraud cases, as well as internships with the International Criminal Court and the New York State Division of Human Rights.

Adele has obtained the Certified Information Privacy Professional - Europe (CIPP/E) designation from the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

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