IT and telecoms: projects and services

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
Lawrence Akka KC
Twenty Essex
‘Lawrence is an extremely intelligent advocate, with an excellent command not only of the law but of the technology behind IT systems also.’
1
Guy Burkill KC
Three New Square
1
Alex Charlton KC
4 Pump Court
‘Alex is one of the pillars of the English IT Bar; a polished advocate with a genuine gift for reducing complex issues to intelligible soundbites.’
1
Philip Roberts KC
One Essex Court
‘Philip is fantastic to work with. An outstanding advocate who is excellent with clients and brilliant in court.'
1
Michael Silverleaf KC
11 South Square
1
Nigel Tozzi KC
4 Pump Court
1
Mark Vanhegan KC
11 South Square
2
Michael Douglas KC
4 Pump Court
2
James Howells KC
Atkin Chambers
‘James is down-to-earth and has a ferocious work-rate with incredible attention-to-detail, brilliant strategic vision, calmness, deep sector knowledge and interest, and a rolls-up-his-sleeves approach.'
2
Brian Nicholson KC
11 South Square
2
Thomas Raphael KC
Twenty Essex
2
David Streatfeild-James KC
Atkin Chambers
3
Daniel Alexander KC
8 New Square
3
Terence Bergin KC
4 Pump Court
3
Sarah Ford KC
Brick Court Chambers
‘Sarah is the go-to silk for competition-related FRAND issues. An excellent cross-examiner who knows when to speak up and when to hold back. Good client care skills.'
3
Thomas Hinchliffe KC
Three New Square
'Thomas has a calm and diligent approach.'
3
Martin Howe KC
8 New Square
'Martin has a brilliant mind and it is obvious when he is on his feet that the judges respect him greatly.'
3
Paul Lowenstein KC
Twenty Essex
'Paul is an impressive advocate with a wide-ranging practice. Highly recommended.'
3
Robert O’Donoghue KC
Brick Court Chambers
‘Robert is an excellent KC. A go-to for the most complex cases, with written advocacy that is second-to-none and a great presence in court. Robert also has great judgment and is extremely commercial. Simply amazing.'
3
Roger Stewart KC
4 New Square
‘Roger is a leader in his field.'
4
Sarah Abram KC
Brick Court Chambers
‘Sarah  is a fantastic team leader and team player, whose leadership is instrumental in keeping teams united and motivated throughout cases.’
4
Douglas Campbell KC
Three New Square
4
Mark Chacksfield KC
8 New Square
 
4
Matthew Lavy KC
4 Pump Court
‘Matthew is an absolute genius. Such a fantastic mind that it could be intimidating were he not so incredibly user-friendly. Absolutely at the top of his game at the moment.’
4
Ben Lynch KC
Fountain Court Chambers
4
Lynne McCafferty KC
4 Pump Court
4
Benjamin Pilling KC
4 Pump Court
4
Nicholas Saunders KC
Brick Court Chambers

2024 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
Josephine Davies KC
Twenty Essex
‘Josephine is extremely bright and considers the case from all angles. Josephine is very welcoming of input from all the team such that no stones are left unturned when it comes to putting together the strongest case.’
1
Tristan Jones KC
Blackstone Chambers