Cyber security

Responsive and diligent legal advice

In today's digital age, cyber security is no longer an abstract concern – it is a critical priority for all businesses, regardless of their sector. Osborne Clarke's dedicated team of cyber security lawyers is experienced in guiding clients through critical incidents and helping them navigate an increasingly complex patchwork of legal and regulatory considerations. Our team combines deep legal expertise with practical, experience-based judgement. We never sit on the fence - we deliver clear, actionable advice and practical solutions that make a real difference when it matters most.

How we can help you

Our international team advises across the full spectrum of cyber-related issues, ensuring you are well-prepared to anticipate, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents. We can support you at every stage of managing your cyber risk, from pre-incident planning and handling major cyber incidents, to helping you manage the fallout from an incident. Our services include:  

• Regulatory horizon scanning: Keeping you informed of emerging regulations and compliance requirements.
• Cyber incident readiness: Advising on preparedness measures, including crisis simulations.
• Urgent incident response and crisis management: Providing immediate legal support and strategic guidance during cyber incidents.
• Regulatory compliance: Assisting with notifications, advocacy, and investigations.
• Litigation support: Managing litigation related to cyber incidents, including group actions.

Our team places a real emphasis on efficient project management, leveraging leading digital platforms and other technology to coordinate our response to complex, cross-border incidents.  

Crisis preparedness

We offer a range of products and services to your business prepare for cyber incidents, and put yourself in the best possible position to make decisions under pressure should be subject to an attack. These include delivering crisis simulation workshops, developing crisis frameworks and incident response plans and stress-testing compliance through mock regulatory enquiries.  

During and after a major cyber security incident

Our international team is available to assist you 24/7 if you suffer a major cyber security incident or data breach. We will guide you through every aspect of the incident, from initial crisis response and communication, through to regulatory notification and advocacy, forensic investigations, insurance management, litigation and wider risk mitigation.

Our cyber security lawyers

Our highly experienced team spans 26 offices across 13 jurisdictions and has acted on some of the largest, most complex cross-border cases. It is led by specialist litigators and includes experts in technology, privacy, crisis and reputation management, business crime and insurance coverage.