Sector Bench · Technology, AI & Intellectual Property
Technology disputes, handled before the technology moves on
Software, data, AI, IP and digital platforms change faster than most disputes are resolved. UNIONE™ brings sector expertise to ownership, performance, data, regulatory and technical questions before they turn into procedural problems.
Promise, system and record
Technology disputes turn on what the contract promised, what the system actually did, what the digital record proves and which technical dependency caused the loss. Choose where to start.
Contract intelligence
Set out acceptance, SLAs, data, IP, evidence and change control clearly.
Evidence gap map
Map logs, repositories, the timeline, expert needs and causation before you file.
Arbitration
Confidentiality, digital evidence and technical expertise built in under the applicable framework.
Before You Enforce
Link your award or right to the right entities, assets and local enforcement steps.
The disputes we know
These are the disputes, records, contracts and commercial decisions that technology, AI and IP teams deal with every day.
SaaS and enterprise software
SLA failures, availability, implementation, data loss, licence scope, change control and termination.
IP licensing and royalties
Patent, copyright, trade secret, royalty, field-of-use and FRAND disputes.
AI and algorithms
Model performance, bias, accuracy, training data, who is responsible and AI-generated output.
Data breach and privacy
Security incidents, controller and processor roles, cross-border transfers and contractual liability.
Tech M&A and earn-outs
IP ownership, product milestones, customer metrics, earn-outs, warranties and technology risk after closing.
Platforms and marketplaces
Access, delisting, ranking, API dependency, merchant and customer terms and platform governance.
Before You Sign, Before You Arbitrate and Before You Enforce
Start with the decision in front of you. We will match it to the right service.
Before You Sign
Test your contract while you can still change it. We look at clause and escalation structure, governing law, seat and where you may need to enforce, sector triggers and evidence, DPC™ or Standing Neutral design where it fits, and contract and operational risk.
Before You Arbitrate
Separate the legal position from the commercial decision before proceedings eat up time and capital. This covers claim and counterclaim framing, evidence and quantum review, specialist neutral evaluation, expert determination where agreed, and arbitration readiness.
Before You Enforce
Plan recognition, assets and execution before enforcement becomes urgent. This covers target-country guidance, the route to assets and recognition, issues with States or State-owned companies, Enforcement Readiness Note for relevant awards, and ERR where the applicable process provides for it.
Try the lightest step that will work first
Arbitration is not the only answer. Each step below can resolve or narrow the dispute before you move to the next.
Prevention and DPC™
Test IP ownership, data jurisdiction, SLA triggers, change control, escalation and dispute clauses before you deploy or sign.
Neutral evaluation
A focused specialist view on performance, data, licensing, algorithm or implementation questions before full proceedings.
Expert determination
Where the contract allows, a qualified expert decides technical points such as source-code conformity, SLA metrics, model performance or royalty calculations.
Arbitration
When you need a binding decision, a procedure built around confidentiality, technical evidence, digital records and real commercial urgency.
Definitions that age badly create disputes
We test who owns what, which data may move where, what performance really means, how product changes are agreed and which records will prove your position later.
DPC™ helps you find weak points and plan escalation before a dispute arises. It can’t guarantee that a dispute will be avoided or that a particular result will follow.
IP and output ownership
Define who owns source code, models, improvements, customer data, generated output and derivatives, and what happens after termination.
Data jurisdiction and access
Map controller and processor roles, access rights, transfer mechanisms, hosting and evidence preservation across countries.
Performance triggers
Turn uptime, latency, accuracy, milestones, acceptance and service credits into events anyone can test objectively.
AI and regulatory change
Decide who handles compliance changes, model updates, prohibited uses, transparency duties and new regulatory requirements.
Confidentiality and technical records
Protect source code, trade secrets, audit material, model documentation and other sensitive technical evidence.
Escalation
Decide which failures need an operational fix, executive escalation, neutral evaluation, expert determination or arbitration.
Expertise in the contracts you use
Sector Bench members know the contracts, regulation, evidence and commercial mechanics behind your dispute.
- Software and SaaS agreements: SLAs, acceptance, change control, licence scope and termination.
- IP licences: patents, copyright, trade secrets, royalties, field of use and FRAND terms.
- Data agreements: controller and processor roles, cross-border transfers and security duties.
- AI contracts: training data, model performance, permitted uses and transparency duties.
- Technical evidence: logs, repositories, source code, audit material and model documentation.
Who we work with
Each party comes with a different decision. Here is where we can help you, whether or not your matter ever reaches arbitration.
Technology and SaaS companies
Implementation, service levels, licensing, product change, data and customer-contract disputes.
Corporate IT and digital teams
Major implementations, cloud moves, outsourced platforms, cybersecurity and vendor performance.
IP owners and licensors
Royalties, field of use, infringement, trade secrets, patents and technology transfer.
VC and PE investors
Technology due diligence, earn-outs, warranties, product dependency and dispute exposure after investment.
AI developers and deployers
Training data, model performance, who is responsible, regulatory change and evidence.
Platforms and marketplaces
Access, governance, ranking, merchant relationships, API dependency and cross-border platform disputes.
Sector Bench members bring real expertise
Every arbitral, neutral, expert or other appointment is decided separately, based on the applicable procedure, the needs of the matter, independence and conflict checks, party choice where relevant, and suitability.
Qualification
A relevant qualification in law, computer science, engineering, IP, data, cyber, finance or a related profession.
Experience
Real experience in technology, software, AI, IP, data, digital platforms, transactions, regulation or disputes.
Sector knowledge
Proven familiarity with technology contracts, technical evidence, sector regulation or digital business models.
Specialism
A defined technology specialism, not just a general link to the sector.
Independence
Able to meet the conflict, independence and impartiality rules for any role they are considered for.
File from anywhere, with local counsel where needed
UNIONE™ works across borders. Some steps must happen locally, through local counsel and local courts.
We work wherever you are
Online filing, secure document exchange, video meetings, central case management, specialist review and country-by-country guidance all work across borders.
Local law stays local
Advice on local law and representation in court stays with qualified local counsel. We will tell you when you need them.
Active all year, between appointments
Fellowship keeps you engaged all year through knowledge, programmes and visibility.
Join real cross-border conversations
Fellows may contribute to sector, country and Business Corridor programmes where their expertise fits. Taking part brings visibility, not referrals or leads.
Barcelona → Circuit → Paris
The 2026 Assembly took place in Barcelona. The UNBOUNDED™ Global Business Circuit runs all year, leading to the next Assembly in Paris in 2027.
Where are you now?
Start with the business problem. The process comes second. These options point you to the best place to start; they do not decide anything about your rights.
Contract still open
The risk can still be designed out or better documented.
Live dispute or claim
You need to know what your evidence proves before choosing a process.
Binding decision needed
Your matter is ready for arbitration.
Award or recovery
Recognition, assets, security or where to enforce is now the main issue.
Read your dispute clause before the dispute starts
Bring us a contract, a dispute, an enforcement question or your expertise.
Where to go next
Enterprise Technology Dispute OS
Connect SLAs, implementation, data, source code, AI, cybersecurity, IP and business continuity so technology disputes are managed before they escalate.
Technology M&A Integration Disputes
Resolve post-closing technology disputes over IP, cybersecurity, data migration, systems integration, earn-outs and TSAs with a clear record of what changed.
Emergency Technology Relief
Emergency Technology Relief helps you protect access, data, source code, credentials, service continuity and evidence, and find a forum that can act fast.
Technology & AI Disputes
Dispute support for software, AI, data, APIs, cyber incidents, tech M&A and digital infrastructure, from contract design to urgent relief and arbitration.
SaaS & AI Contracts
Draft SaaS and AI contracts that cover service levels, model changes, data rights, AI output, security, exit and evidence before a dispute arises.
Agreement Toolkit
Agreement Toolkit gives your legal and commercial teams reusable prompts and checklists for stronger, consistent dispute clauses in cross-border contracts.