Housing a team of ‘experienced partners and associates, with a collaborative and enthusiastic approach’, Osborne Clarke LLP handles financial services litigation, contentious data protection and cybersecurity mandates, shareholder disputes, contractual claims and technology cases. With demonstrable experience in domestic and cross-border disputes, the team is led by Charlie Wedin, who is ’hugely experienced’ in technology, cyber and data-related claims and investigations. Peter Clough boasts an enviable track record in handling high-stakes disputes in the energy, technology and financial services sectors, while Tom Ellis is noted for his expertise in corporate investigations and fraud-related mandates. Charles Crowne, who focuses on financial services litigation, including pensions disputes, is another key contact in the group. Clare Robinson has retired.
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‘They have an outstanding ability to understand your needs and build a team tailor made to you.’
‘A great team for technology litigation. Experienced partners and associates, with a collaborative and enthusiastic approach.’
‘Charlie Wedin understands the dynamic of technology litigation, is hugely experienced and is great at the big strategic calls. He is also thoughtful, intelligent and very easy to work with.’
‘Accessible, user-friendly experts. A wide range of experience dealing with different types of disputes and an ability to take a pragmatic and proportionate approach to a range of issues.’
Key clients
- Warner Brothers Discovery (formerly Turner Broadcasting System Europe Ltd)
- The sellers of Anvil Group
- International Game Technology plc
- Churchill Knight & Associates
- E.ON Next Energy Limited, Npower Commercial Gas Limited
- National Grid Electricity Distribution
- RWE
- City of Venice
- Qatar Airways
- Cornerstone Telecommunications
- City of Milan
Work highlights
- Advising Warner Brothers Discovery (Turner Broadcasting System Europe Ltd) as to its ability to enforce its rights against Econet to obtain payment.
- Acting for the sellers of Anvil Group in a claim against Everbridge Holdings Limited and Everbridge Inc.
- Instructed in a procurement challenge to the Gambling Commission's decision to award the contract to run the UK's national lottery to newcomer Allwyn, and not to the incumbent provider of 30 years, Camelot UK Lotteries Limited supported by Camelot Global Lottery Solutions Limited and International Game Technology plc and others.
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Charlie Wedin