11 South Square offers strong expertise in information technology disputes, especially those which intersect with the related area of IP law. Mark Vanhegan KC, who is regularly sought after by global tech and telecoms companies, continued to act for the defendant in IBM v LzLabs; with the complex dispute regarding alleged software reverse-engineering culminating in a 6-week trial before the High Court in April 2024. Brian Nicholson is adept at handling IP disputes with a substantial electronic and computing element.
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