Technology Liability – Defence

• Acting on behalf of various technology providers in relation to intellectual property disputes, including breach of copyright and breach of confidentiality.
• Acting on behalf of a managed services provider (MSP) in multiple claims by its former clients following a ransomware attack on the MSP.
• Acting on behalf of an MSP in a claim brought by its largest client following a denial-of-service attack.
• Acting on behalf of an MSP in a claim brought by one of its clients following a ransomware attack suffered by the client.
• Acting on behalf of a mobile application developer in defence of a claim brought in respect of an allegedly defective app.
• Acting on behalf of an Australian defence contractor in a claim brought by a former client regarding the provision of a communications detection system for several military vessels for alleged breach of contract and negligence.
• Acting on behalf of a point-of-sale software developer in the defence of a claim brought against it by an aggrieved client for alleged breach of contract, negligence, and misleading or deceptive conduct.

Technology Liability – Coverage

• Advising various insurers on coverage issues arising under IT liability policies following cyberattacks suffered by IT companies, which typically involve the compromise of both the IT company’s and its clients’ networks and data.
• Advising an insurer on coverage available under an IT liability policy regarding claims against a developer arising out of alleged deficiencies in the insured’s software.

Cyber Liability + Recoveries

• Acting for the insurers of an ASX-listed company on a recovery claim concerning the allegedly deficient performance of a Security Operations Centre operator.
• Acting for the insurers of an accounting and business advisory business in recovery proceedings following a business email compromise.
• Advising an insurer on issues arising from a business email compromise that resulted in the theft of significant funds and a negligence claim against the compromised business.