Toby Crick > Bristows LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The ’always available, knowledgeable, and skilled’, practice at Bristows LLP is particularly experienced in technology disputes. On the non-contentious side, the practice is well-versed in data privacy, regulatory telecommunication, as well as technology and outsourcing matters. With over two decades of experience, Toby Crick is a key contact for energy, financial services, and health clients, while Myles Jelf is often engaged in telecommunications disputes. Anna Cook is informed in outsourcing and software copyright disputes and Chris Holder is particularly active in the healthcare sector. Adrian Sim is knowledgeable of IT transactions, Angela Fouracre is lauded as ‘a strong lawyer with a keen understanding of commercial concerns’, and Charlie Hawes is skilled in privacy law.

Bristows LLP is a key port of call for fintechs, challenger banks, and multinational companies, which seek the firm’s technological expertise in relation to emerging tech such as AI, robotics and DLT. Vik Khurana heads up the team, and excels in outsourcing and technology transaction work. Toby Crick has considerable experience of running global IT and outsourcing projects. Marc Dautlich is a key contact for work at the intersection of technology and data protection, while Julia Cockroft is particularly well versed in the intricacies of tax in the metaverse.

Described by one client as ‘market leading’, Bristows LLP is a strong choice for an array of clients, including some of the largest phone and technology manufacturers, social media platforms, and film production companies. The firm has a strong footing in the market, advising on the full gamut of issues including competition issues, regulatory advice, compliance, data issues, and data privacy. The team is spearheaded by data protection heavyweight Mark Watts, who has a wealth of experience defending companies in regulatory enforcement actions both in respect of data breaches and data misuse cases.  Toby Crick is also a key name at the practice, advising on telecoms and technology litigation. Stephen Smith‘s broad practice encompasses transactional matters and contentious competition law. Hannah Crowther advises on data issues spanning AI, adtech, accountability, data transfers, data subjects rights and direct marketing. Anna Cook is also recommended for her disputes expertise advising on confidentiality, licensing and copyright disputes but also issues arising from commercial contracts, software and large-scale technology projects.