James Hyde

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ABOUT JAMES HYDE

Partner and specialist in resolving complex corporate and commercial disputes, particularly relating to technology, communications and Cyber/data. Clients include major UK and international organisations. Co-leads AG’s Tech Disputes practice and co-leads AG’s Cyber Group.Led Eversheds Sutherland\'s Tier 1 ranked Commercial Disputes team in Leeds for 5+ years. Led ES\'s TMT disputes practice internationally, its global Telecoms sector and was global co-head of Digital Infrastructure, all to Apr 2025. Consistently recognised as a leader by the independent legal directories: an \"excellent practitioner\",\"user-friendly, very responsive and understands the technical issues\",\"very tactically astute and a tough negotiator when required, whilst at the same time being incredibly personable and client-focused\"(Chambers 2026 ed). 20+ years\' experience includes helping clients resolve disputes in digital transformation and digital infrastructure, inc. ICT procurement, outsourced/managed services, licensing, network modernisation/expansion, regulatory, supply chain, JVs, DC/system outages, Cyber, data privacy litigation and other data-related disputes.As well as leading hard-fought, complex litigation and ADR, my team harnesses legal, technical and sector knowledge to enable clients to remain agile when or before disputes occur, managing risk, protecting and building positions, and cutting through complexity to find the best practical solution. Also helping clients reduce risk and avoid disputes through workshops and training.Member of the Society for Computers and Law. Regular author and speaker, recognised by Business Today as a Top 10 influential lawyer in tech.Recent experience includes acting for- a leading global retailer and technology company with its commercial disputes and data privacy litigation- a US HQ global IT services leader in its high-value, multi-faceted, multi-party ICT outsourcing disputes, commercial disputes, and cyber/data security breaches- a France HQ emergency communications provider in disputes in the UK and Ireland- a global communications provider regarding a delayed new control and communications system for an underground transport system- a global trade association regarding a ransomware attack against an international software developer which impacted hundreds of airlines worldwide, inc. incident response and claims against the supplier.In my spare time, I\'m an avid snowboarder and field hockey player. I previously attained the grade of 2nd Dan blackbelt in Karate.