AI, Crypto & Technology

Fountain Court is at the forefront of AI, Crypto & Technology disputes, with members acting in many of the leading cases shaping this rapidly evolving area of law. Members specialise in matters involving artificial intelligence (‘AI’), digital assets (including crypto assets, cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens), as well as broader technology issues.

Artificial Intelligence

Fountain Court barristers act in disputes and regulatory investigations arising from the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence. We are instructed where AI raises complex and novel legal issues across competition, data protection, public law and intellectual property. We act where the outcome will have wider implications for how courts and regulators approach algorithmic decision‑making and AI‑driven innovation. Our experience spans high‑value litigation, regulatory scrutiny and appellate advocacy at the highest level.

Digital Assets

Our work here is a natural extension of our market-leading banking and finance practice and we are routinely involved in precedent-setting cases. Members advise on the full range of existing legislation and regulation applicable to digital assets, including anti-money laundering requirements, proceeds of crime laws, data protection and cyber security obligations. Members act for and against leading cryptocurrency exchanges in multi-million pound disputes, advise on competition law issues arising in the crypto space, and handle complex fraud claims involving the tracing and recovery of stolen digital assets.

Broader Technology

Fountain Court Chambers has a strong IT practice, handling complex disputes in software licensing, system failures, data breaches, cloud computing, and major technology projects. Its members combine technical IT knowledge with commercial litigation skills to address cases involving significant financial and business interests.

Members work encompasses a broad range of contentious and advisory matters, including breach of contract claims arising from failed IT projects, disputes over intellectual property rights in software and digital assets, regulatory investigations concerning data protection and cybersecurity, and litigation involving telecommunications networks and digital platforms. Members advise technology companies, financial institutions, corporations implementing major IT systems, and public bodies on disputes involving system performance, data security obligations, and contractual liability for technology failures. The set’s barristers have experience in cases requiring engagement with complex technical evidence and expert testimony on IT functionality and industry standards.