Technology Disputes

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Technology software and systems are a core facet in many of today’s civil and commercial disputes. A&M specializes in providing end-to-end IT dispute expert advisory.

Whether the issue is a live frustrated IT project requiring root cause technical delay analysis, or a dispute requiring software analysis expert evidence, A&M has vast experience within complex, high-value information technology disputes across a variety of sectors and industries.

A&M can assist at all stages of a project dispute or the litigation lifecycle, including pre-dispute project advisory to post-deal insurance claims. Our technology experts have extensive experience in identifying, collecting, documenting and analyzing complex technical platforms and information sources, and translating technical complexities into digestible outputs.

Our representative experience covers varying forms of technology assessment, from software expert witness appointments in arbitrations and litigations to alternate dispute resolution advisory within live IT projects.

Types of Matters:

IT Contract Disputes
IT Insurance Disputes
Intellectual Property Disputes
IT Project Distress (pre dispute)
Out of Contract Systems and Software
Fraud and Misuse Investigations

Our Services:

Delay analysis
IT project best practice and performance (various methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, Prince2© (Hybrid))
Software performance and defect analysis
Service Level Agreement (SLA) contract breach and remediation analysis
Project healthcheck and recovery
Early case assessments, SWOT analysis and dispute preparedness review
Database design and data rights infringement analysis
Pleadings review
Software and system functionality assessment
Source code analysis
Fitness for purpose and requirements benchmarking
Software licensing analysis
Shadow consultancy (assisting with witness review, opposing expert and cross-examination)
Expert witness reporting, testimony and alternate dispute resolution services
Technical claim verification (Warranty and Indemnity claims)
Misrepresentation analysis

Thought Leadership

Delay Analysis in IT Projects: Why the Choice of Project Methodology Matters

January 23, 2025

IT projects are often large-scale and complex, demanding careful planning and diligent project management to stay on track and be completed successfully. The choice of methodology is typically identified by the specific needs of the project. Some of the most commonly used methodologies include agile, waterfall or hybrid.