Cyber and Data Litigation

SKP’s expert team handles a wide range of litigation relating to cyber and data security, with particular experience in cross-border cases.

Working with our first rate regulatory specialists, we handle reporting, enforcement and prosecution, including cases involving cyber and data security breaches. 

SKP’s clients in this area include national and international businesses, ranging from telecommunications companies to leading financial institutions. Our work covers diverse issues including: 

• representing clients in follow-on litigation related to data breaches

• advising on options for criminal and civil actions against hackers 

• financial crime risks in relation to the payment of ransoms (including money laundering, terrorism financing and economic sanctions)

• use of injunctions

• liaison with regulators

• employee theft

• class actions

• data misuse by third parties

• anti-terrorism issues

• denial-of-service and distributed denial-of-service attacks

• third-party disclosure applications