Charlie has extensive experience advising on cybersecurity matters. In addition to helping contain and manage incidents, he works with organisations to enhance their cyber resilience, manage regulatory investigations and facilitate insurance recoveries. While Charlie’s work covers all stages of the cybersecurity lifecycle, he has a particular focus on post-incident claims, regularly representing cyber attack victims faced with data breach claims (including group litigation) and commercial disputes. He also advises on recovery actions brought by organisations impacted by cybersecurity incidents in their supply chains.

On the insurance side of his practice, Charlie acts for insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries and policyholders on complex disputes arising from all major classes of commercial insurance, including D&O, warranty and indemnity, cyber, property damage and business interruption, construction, marine cargo and trade credit. His recent experience includes advising on issues arising from Covid-19, Grenfell, ransomware and various private M&A transactions. He also advises policyholders and brokers on insurance wordings and structuring of insurance programmes.