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IT litigation

Today's challenges

The challenges that face businesses engaging in IT and outsourcing projects are well known: 

• 80 per cent of IT projects are delivered late or not at all
• 75 per cent of UK businesses have had a legal dispute over IT contracts in the last four years.

The performance of IT systems is fundamental to all businesses. The stakes are high – as are the risks. No matter how tortuous the negotiations, getting the contract for an IT or outsourcing project signed is only the beginning of the challenges that both suppliers and customers face in implementing a successful project.

How we can help

We have specialists experienced in advising suppliers and users on all legal issues that can arise as a result of the implementation of IT and outsourcing projects.  We also have significant experience in advising clients, be they suppliers or users, in all methods of dispute resolution of IT and outsourcing disputes, including litigation, arbitration and mediation.

We provide dispute management advice in relation to:

• IT and outsourcing contracts
• software development and implementation contracts
• software licences
• procurement disputes
• Internet related contracts, including e-commerce and website issues.

We also offer a number of services to help you manage your risk and protect your legal position in relation to IT project management, including:

• guidance on common problems and how to avoid them
• training for project teams
• legal healthchecks on IT and outsourcing projects
• strategic assistance in handling problems
• ADR and mediation for informal dispute resolution
• arbitration, litigation and expert determination for formal dispute resolution.