Expertise

Technical Expertise

Experience across a broad range of technology and IT disputes, from software intellectual property and competition claims to data privacy, digital forensics, and fitness-for-purpose assessments. Each area is supported by hands-on engineering experience, not just theoretical knowledge.

Software Intellectual Property & Source Code Disputes

Expert analysis in disputes involving software ownership, copyright, licensing, and misappropriation. Forensic examination of source code, binaries, and compiled software to determine authorship, identify defects, assess quality, investigate malicious functionality, or verify compliance with specifications. Experience with codebases ranging from embedded firmware to enterprise platforms.

  • • Source code authorship and copyright analysis
  • • Software licensing and IP ownership disputes
  • • Reverse engineering and decompilation for IP theft detection
  • • Code quality assessment against industry standards and specifications
  • • Misappropriation of trade secrets in software products
  • • AI model theft and misuse of proprietary algorithms

Technology Competition Disputes

Independent expert evidence in competition proceedings involving technology markets. Assessment of counterfactual feasibility, best-practice benchmarking, and the technical realities of how software systems operate in contested markets.

  • • Counterfactual feasibility assessments
  • • Technology market analysis and best-practice benchmarking
  • • Technical evidence in abuse of dominance and anti-competitive conduct cases
  • • Assessment of interoperability and platform competition claims

Data Privacy

Expert evidence in data privacy disputes and group litigation. Forensic investigation of websites and apps alleged to have leaked personal data or failed to implement consent and opt-out mechanisms correctly. Analysis of tracking technologies, cookie implementations, and data flows to determine what personal information was collected, where it was sent, and whether consent was obtained. Cross-jurisdictional experience under GDPR, UK DPA, and other privacy frameworks.

  • • Forensic analysis of websites and apps alleged to have leaked PII
  • • Assessment of consent and opt-in/opt-out mechanism implementations
  • • Analytics tracking, cookie compliance, and data flow investigations
  • • Group litigation involving consumer data privacy violations

Digital Forensics

Forensic examination of mobile devices, messaging platforms, email systems, and documents. Analysis of underlying databases in WhatsApp, Telegram, and other communications applications. Recovery, authentication, and analysis of digital evidence using industry-standard forensic tools and eDiscovery platforms.

  • • Mobile device forensics and messaging database analysis (WhatsApp, Telegram)
  • • Forensic email analysis, metadata examination, and authentication
  • • Document forensics and evidence tampering detection
  • • eDiscovery platform management and AI-assisted review (Relativity, Reveal)
  • • Digital evidence preservation and chain-of-custody
  • • OSINT (open-source intelligence) investigations

Fitness for Purpose & IT Project Disputes

Assessment of software delivery against specifications and contractual requirements. Root cause investigation and delay analysis for failed or disputed technology projects. Best-practice review of project management, development methodology, and quality assurance. Experience across UK High Court, JAMS, LCIA, DIAC, and US proceedings.

  • • Software delivery failures and fitness-for-purpose claims
  • • IT project and programme delay analysis
  • • System integration and migration failures
  • • SaaS and platform contract disputes
  • • Vendor management and contract compliance review
  • • Best-practice assessment of development methodology and QA

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Assessment of AI and ML models for accuracy, bias, robustness, interpretability, and compliance with emerging regulatory frameworks. Rigorous, reproducible testing methodologies appropriate for judicial and regulatory proceedings.

  • • AI model performance and validation testing
  • • Bias and fairness audits
  • • Explainability and interpretability assessment
  • • AI governance framework design and review

Blockchain & Digital Assets

Blockchain forensics and investigation of crypto-related disputes. Forensic examination of exchange platforms with allegations of wash trading, analysis of crypto trading source code with integrated blockchain nodes, investigation of multisig wallet compromise through malicious code, and review of smart contract dApps for malicious or exploitable functionality.

  • • Investigation of exchange websites alleged to have engaged in wash trading
  • • Forensic review of crypto trading source code with integrated blockchain nodes
  • • Multisig wallet compromise investigation involving malicious code
  • • Malicious code analysis in smart contract dApps

Transaction Due Diligence & Advisory

Technical assessment of software products, AI systems, cloud infrastructure, and digital platforms for M&A, investment, and licensing decisions. Early-stage and in-progress technology project reviews to identify risks and prevent escalation into formal disputes.

  • • Pre-acquisition technology stack assessment
  • • Software quality and technical debt analysis
  • • Security posture and vulnerability review
  • • IP ownership and licensing compliance
  • • Technology project health checks and independent oversight

How Engagements Work

I am instructed across a range of engagement types, tailored to the needs of the matter and the stage of the dispute.

Party-Appointed Expert

Instructed by one side to provide independent expert evidence in support of their case. I produce a CPR Part 35 compliant report setting out my opinion, and am available for oral testimony at trial or hearing. My duty is to the court, regardless of who instructs me.

Single Joint Expert

Appointed by agreement between the parties or by the court to provide a single, independent expert opinion on technical issues. I have served as SJE in both civil and family proceedings.

Advisory & Pre-Dispute

Engaged before or alongside formal proceedings to assess the technical merits of a potential claim, review evidence, or advise on strategy. This can include technology project health checks, independent code reviews, or expert input on settlement negotiations.

International Arbitration

Experience providing expert evidence under JAMS, LCIA, and DIAC rules. I produce written reports and give oral evidence at hearings, adapting to the procedural requirements of the relevant institution.