Christopher Ashton
Senior Associate
Chris is an expert in cyber breach response, regularly providing strategic guidance and advice to clients facing a wide range of cyber incidents. He frequently acts for a wide variety of organisations of different sizes across a broad range of sectors, with the scope of incidents often extending across multiple jurisdictions.
Chris also regularly advises Insurers in relation to policy coverage, and acts on behalf of a wide range of businesses litigating technology and data related claims.
"I deliver clear, pragmatic advice, enabling clients to confidently navigate the complexities of cyber and data challenges."
"The cyber landscape is fast paced and always evolving, with each incident unique and presenting each client with a range of difficulties and challenges. I enjoy drawing on my expertise and experience to assist clients in overcoming those challenges and minimising financial and reputational loss arising from incidents. I deliver clear, pragmatic advice, enabling clients to confidently navigate the complexities of cyber and data challenges.
Many of the cyber incidents have international elements and extend across multiple jurisdictions. We have a dependable network of international counsel and other experts that we can call upon to guarantee that our clients promptly receive the best local advice. I also utilise insight gained responding to cyber incidents in order to deliver breach readiness training workshops, incident simulation exercises and cyber policy support services.
With a meticulous approach to coverage and litigation matters, I leave no stone unturned in pursuing the best possible outcomes for my clients."
Chris’s recent work highlights:
- Advising an organisation in the travel & leisure sector in the wake of a significant 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.
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Expertise sectors
Insurance & Reinsurance, Technology, Media & Telecoms
Expertise services
Commercial, Disputes, Data & Cyber
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