Bristows LLP

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.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Their IT and telecoms team is a market leader. Their market experience is exceptional across the board, everyone's input is encouraged and valued such that clients feel involved, but looked after.'
'The team have both the resources and skills necessary to manage substantial litigation and arbitration, approaching such disputes with good humour, hard work, and creativity.’
‘Professional, always available, knowledgeable, and skilled.’
‘Anna Cook has truly outstanding industry sector knowledge and combines this with a keen legal brain and a flair for building strong client relationships. She makes sure she understands what really matters and is an inclusive and encouraging team leader. She is also a joy to work with.'
'Angela Fouracre is a strong lawyer with a keen understanding of the commercial concerns of her clients, she leads a team well, and has a good strategic mind.'

Key clients

The Disclosure and Barring Service
Aspen Insurance
Ovo Energy
Kaluza
Dover Harbour Board
Imperial War Museum
Lebara
Tyntec
Sure (Guernsey)
CityFibre
Ecolibrium Inc. Limited
Circle Health Group
Formula E
Johnson & Johnson Medical
Trafigura Pte Limited
NHS London Procurement Partnership
Guardian News & Media
Samsung
Panasonic
Phillips N.V
Cisco Systems, Inc
Ofcom
Vorboss
Eutelsat
Juniper Networks
Dixons Carphone

Work highlights

Represented the Disclosure and Barring Service on a significant IT dispute.
Advised Ovo and Kaluza on a number of digital transformation projects all closely related to the UK’s green transition.
Advised the UK’s leading alt-net CityFibre on the regulatory investigation by Ofcom into the activities of BT OpenReach.