International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has further strengthened its commercial disputes team with the appointment of James Hyde as Partner in its Leeds office.

Hyde joins from Eversheds Sutherland, bringing over 20 years of experience in high-value, complex commercial litigation, with a market-leading focus on technology, communications and data-related disputes. At Eversheds Sutherland, he led the firm’s international TMT disputes practice and its Telecoms sector. His arrival underlines Addleshaw Goddard’s commitment to support clients at the sharp edge of digital transformation.

Recognised as 'a standout partner' by Legal 500 (2024) and praised for delivering 'excellent support' in Chambers UK (2024), Hyde has advised major UK and international clients – including global businesses, tech providers, telecoms giants and regulated institutions – on disputes involving ICT outsourcing, software licensing, digital procurement, system outages, cyber and data security breaches, and AI-related risks. 

He will play a key role in the continued expansion of the contentious arm of the firm’s Tech Group, which has significantly invested in its non-contentious offering, adding several lateral partners over the past couple of years, including Richard Watkinson, Michael Peeters, Nathalie Trainor, and Ben Cooke.

James Hyde, Partner at Addleshaw Goddard, continued: 

"I’m excited to be joining AG, a firm I’ve long admired. With market-leading and highly respected Commercial Disputes and Tech practices, I’m really looking forward to collaborating with Bill and new colleagues in the UK and internationally to build on this strong platform, grow our global TMT disputes practice and help our clients continue to succeed.”

About Addleshaw Goddard:

We are a London headquartered, international, full-service law firm that consistently delivers high-quality outcomes for our clients globally. Our 1,500+ lawyers are based across 20 offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
We have been advising clients for 250 years and today support over 5,000 of the world's most respected organisations. We help them in over 50 areas of business law, across more than 100 countries. And while the opportunities and challenges they bring us vary, we solve each in a uniquely Addleshaw Goddard way. 

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