Richard Breavington
Partner and Head of Cyber & Tech Insurance
Richard and his team specialise in cyber breach incidents, and act for many clients dealing with these issues, including technology sector clients and cyber and technology insurers. Richard is an expert in data breach response, technology claims, cyber insurance, data-related claims, and technology errors and omissions insurance.
“Helping clients through what can be a difficult time is a significant motivation for me”
“Cyber and data are borderless, and data breaches frequently frequently have international elements involving individuals or corporates from non-UK jurisdictions.
We are often working with clients in a time of crisis. Helping them through what can be a difficult time is a significant motivation for me. I have a deep level of experience in dealing with the issues they are addressing, including nearly twenty years of litigation in complex disputes.
I am used to dealing with pressurised situations preparing timely and effective strategies in the face of large amounts of often incomplete information. My first aim is to understand why the client needs my help and what their concerns and objectives are. From there, I can draw on my own expertise and experience to work with the client and create a strategy for dealing with the situation.
Clients like being heard and understood. Advising on complex disputes or difficult data breaches is about helping and understanding people as individuals and creating a rapport. Isolated strategies based only on facts are less effective without that.”
Richard’s recent work highlights:
Advising an organisation in the medical sector in the wake of a ransomware incident.
Advising an insurer on insurance coverage for a high value settlement of class action data claims.
Advising a tech company in relation to a high value claim arising from a software implementation dispute.
Directory quotes
"Richard has excellent technical expertise and a real calmness in his approach." - Chambers UK 2025
"Richard Breavington - a really respected figure in the industry who has a fantastic grasp for complex subject matter detail and a great manner with clients" - Legal 500 UK 2025
"Richard Breavington is strong in data breach litigation." - Legal 500 UK 2023
"Richard Breavington is very strong in data protection litigation matters." - The Legal 500 UK 2022
"We work with are Richard Breavington. Richard is excellent in litigation strategy." - The Legal 500 UK 2021
Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2020
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Expertise sectors
Insurance & Reinsurance, Technology, Media & Telecoms, Insurance (Claims), Cyber Risk, Professional Risks, Big Tech & Platforms, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, Sport, Technology Suppliers
Expertise services
Data & Cyber, Data Breach, Data Disputes
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