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Lee Gluyas

Partner

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom
Languages English, French

Lee is a commercial lawyer who specialises in the resolution of disputes, particularly those arising out of IT projects, outsourcing agreements, software licenses and contracts relating to the provision of telecommunications services. He acts for clients across various sectors including consumer & retail, financial services, life sciences & healthcare, facilities management, energy and automotive, as well as IT service providers.

Lee is a solicitor-advocate with over 25 years' experience of litigation, arbitration (ICC, LCIA, AAA) and mediation.  In addition to representing clients in legal proceedings, he also advises on the renegotiation of terms of delivery and settlement of disputes by way of mediation and other processes.

He also advises clients in relation to disputes concerning misuse of data and claims for damages following data security breaches and cyber attacks, and on issues relating to AI technologies.

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"Considered in his thinking" and "thorough"

Chambers & Partners

"Considered and calm"

Legal 500

Relevant experience

  • A global IT supplier in a claim involving allegations of fraud, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract in the delivery of a customer relationship management system.
  • An international IT supplier in proceedings arising from the implementation of an insurance platform.
  • An international insurance company in proceedings against an IT supplier relating to the delivery of a disaster recovery system.
  • A logistics and distribution company in the healthcare sector in a dispute with a service provider relating to a field management system.
  • An IT supplier in arbitration proceedings against an energy company concerning the delivery of a trading and risk management system.
  • A major high-street and online retailer in a dispute arising out of a contract for the implementation of an Oracle retail management system.
  • A financial institution in a dispute with an IT service provider in relation to the implementation of a treasury system.
  • A property management company in a series of related arbitrations against a telecommunications company.
  • A provider of telecommunications and ICT services in a dispute with another international telecommunications provider.
  • A trade body in a dispute with a provider of IT hardware and software.
  • A multinational IT supplier in arbitration proceedings brought by a reseller of software products.
  • An engineering business in a dispute arising from the termination of an outsourcing agreement following a cyber attack.
  • A leading producer of motion pictures in proceedings relating to allegations of inducement of breach of contract.
  • The administrators of a bridging finance company in a series of claims against various professional advisors.
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Memberships & Roles

  • Society for Computers & Law (Committee member)
  • ICT Arbitration Club (Committee member)
  • ITechLaw
  • Commercial Litigators Forum
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Publications

  • Whose fault is it anyway? Why IT projects fail. Society for Computers and Law, July 2020, with William Hooper.
  • The future landscape for AI claims around the world.  Insurance Day, Dec 2019.
  • Whose fault is it anyway? Why IT projects fail (Part 1: the customer’s fault). Outsource Magazine, September 2015, with William Hooper.
  • Whose fault is it anyway? Why IT projects fail (Part 2: the supplier’s fault). Outsource Magazine, September 2015, with William Hooper.
  • The IT Frontline.  Compliance Monitor, March 2015.
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Lectures list

  • Managing IT Project Disputes. LexisNexis webinar, 20 April 2016.
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Education

  • 1991 – Law Society Finals, College of Law, Chester
  • 1990 – LL.B, University of Leicester
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08/05/2024
2024 World Technology Law Conference in Washington
CMS lawyers are pleased to be attending the ITechLaw World Technology Law Conference 2024 held in Washington on 8-10 May. Below you can find an overview of our attending partners, representing a large range of jurisdictions and practice areas. To arrange a meeting, please contact the individual lawyers directly. At CMS, we are proud to have some of the leading global legal specialists in the technology, media and communications sector. Fuelled by huge customer demand for cutting-edge products and increased supply of pioneering services, the sectors of technology, media and communications are each undergoing unprecedented change. Innovation is key, and so tech and telecoms suppliers, and creators and distributors of media, need to protect their investments and maximise their commercial opportunities. At CMS, our global team of over 1000 specialist Technology, Media and Communications (TMC) lawyers has been exposed to virtually every risk and challenge you face. With our long-standing focus on advising players, users, regulators and financiers in the sector, we are best placed to deliver innovative solutions through our award-winning disputes, transactions, IP, commercial, data privacy and security, employment and tax practices. To find out more about our capabilities across TMC, please visit International TMC webpage. For further information, please see our partners attending the congress in the gallery below and an overview of all our expertise areas.
14/08/2023
CMS Expert Guide to Digital Litigation in England and Wales
1. Describe the state of digitalisation of the civil justice system in your jurisdiction in general. We are living through a period of radical reform to our civil justice system. It is thought to be...
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26/06/2023
International Disputes Digest - 2023 Summer Edition
We are pleased to present the summer edition of the International Disputes Digest, our bi-annual publication bringing essential news and analysis on the latest trends in dis­pute-res­ol­u­tion around the world. There are many crises and problems that continue to complicate global business. These include inflation, particularly in the energy sector, as the EU and other regions struggle to wean themselves from Russian natural gas and oil. There is also the US debt crisis, which has weakened international confidence in the economy and distracted Washington from pressing issues, such as its relationship with China and the on-going war in the Ukraine. We hope that the articles in this digest provide readers with the know-how and tools to help them resolve any disputes or setbacks they may face. In this edition, we feature a range of articles from around the world on topics such as ESG litigation, the financial impact of cyber-attacks on businesses, post-merger disputes, the use of arbitration in resolving M&A-related issues, and how disputes can be managed in digital trade transactions. We also explore the reasons behind a wave of class action lawsuits in Portugal, the influence of personal relationships among arbitrators on disclosure, recusal, or appeals, and the 'without prejudice' principle, amongst other matters. We hope that you enjoy reading these articles and please do not hesitate to contact us should you wish to discuss any issues in relation to them.  
22/05/2023
Technology Transformation - Life Sciences & Healthcare
The Life Sciences and Healthcare Sector is highly tech­no­logy-driv­en and an increasingly dynamic approach is taken when adopting busi­ness-crit­ic­al technologies. This sector’s above-average uptake in technology is reflected in its prioritisation of measures against IT failure. However, the sector is often underprepared for technology risks, with many businesses still not having processes in place to manage key risks despite current and future concerns around disputes arising from this area. This report is a deep dive into data first produced for the report Technology Transformation: Managing Risks in a Changing Landscape. This saw over 500 people surveyed from multiple industries across the world. Here we look in detail at the 75 respondents from the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector, and their perspectives on the risks associated with busi­ness-crit­ic­al technologies, including emerging technologies. Download the Technology Transformation Life Sciences and Healthcare report now to read about:Drivers of technology adoption in the Life Sciences and Healthcare sectorNew risks emerging and traditional barriers to risk man­age­ment­Cur­rent technology risks in the Life Sciences and Healthcare sectorFuture risks, including IP concerns and AIPreferred approaches to technology dispute resolution for the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector
11/11/2022
Technology Transformation - Consumer Products & Retail
Digitalisation has transformed how consumer products are manufactured, distributed and sold. The push to maintain a competitive advantage, drives increased investment in new technologies. This investment...
10/11/2022
Technology Transformation: Managing Risks in a Changing Landscape
Changing tech, changing risks Whilst technology is pervasive, we only now understand with greater clarity its impact on financial systems, markets and supply chains, allowing organisations to monitor...
08/11/2022
Technology Transformation – Media
The media sector is known to be highly competitive, with that competition driving innovation. Older media businesses have had to grapple with disruptive new entrants. And those new entrants are constantly working to deliver better and more engaging content and user experiences to maintain their advantage. Digitisation has changed how media companies interact with their audience in ways we could not have imagined just a few years ago, but this comes with risk. This report is a deep dive into the data first produced for the report Technology Transformation: Managing Risks in a Changing Landscape. This saw over 500 corporate counsel and risk managers surveyed from multiple industries across the world. Here we look in detail at the 75 respondents from the media sector, and their perspectives on the risks associated with busi­ness-crit­ic­al technologies, including emerging technologies. What did we find? Media is a dynamic sector and can be an early adopter of many novel technologies as companies push for competitive advantages to create and satisfy customer demand. As we look to the future, the sector does seem underprepared in some areas, which is a potential cause for concern. Download the Technology Transformation media sector report now to read aboutThe principal drivers in the adoption of busi­ness-crit­ic­al technology in the media sectorConfidence in managing tech-related risks among senior media executivesFuture threats from new technologies like AI and blockchainWhich plans and processes media companies are putting in place to protect tech in­fra­struc­ture­Cul­tur­al barriers to managing tech risks in the media sectorPreferred approaches to dispute resolution in the media sector
18/10/2022
Technology Transformation – Financial Services
The Financial Services (FS) sector is a leader in protecting its tech infrastructure, reflecting the high degree of scrutiny from regulators. FS firms are at a tipping point, with large incumbents eying smaller firms and fintechs for their IP and skills to remain competitive while considering upgrades to legacy systems. Simultaneously, regulation is changing to reflect new and emerging technologies and threats. This report is a deep dive into data first produced for the re­port Tech­no­logy Transformation: Managing Risks in a Changing Landscape. This saw over 500 people surveyed from multiple industries across the world. Here we look in detail at the 85 respondents from the FS sector, and their perspectives on the risks associated with busi­ness-crit­ic­al technologies, including emerging technologies. This sector is more highly regulated than most of the other sectors surveyed, with many historical tech disputes relating to regulation. But the focus of regulation is shifting, and so are the risks affecting this sector. Download the Technology Transformation Financial Services report now to read about:Drivers of technology adoption in the financial services sectorNew risks emerging and traditional barriers to risk man­age­ment­Cur­rent technology risks in the financial services sectorFuture risks, including AI and crypto­cur­ren­cies, and measures to deal with themPreferred approaches to technology dispute resolution for the financial services sector
08/09/2022
Technology Transformation - Consumer Products & Retail
Digitalisation has transformed how consumer products are manufactured, distributed and sold. The push to maintain a competitive advantage, drives increased investment in new technologies. This investment may reduce operational cost and ease the retention of legacy systems, but what challenges arise and how do businesses approach the changing risk profile?This report is a deep dive into data first produced for the re­port Tech­no­logy Transformation: Managing Risks in a Changing Landscape. In the original report we surveyed over 500 corporate counsel and risk managers from multiple industries across the world. Here, we look in detail at the 75 respondents surveyed in the consumer and retail sector, and their perspectives on the risks associated with busi­ness-crit­ic­al technologies, including emerging technologies. Our survey shows that businesses across the sector, whether retailers or manufacturers, have the same concerns but the influences on the adoption of technology, the resulting risks, and the approaches taken to mitigate or resolve those risks vary depending on whether or not the business involves a direct sales relationship with the consumer. Download the consumer and retail sector report now to read about: Drivers of technology adoption in the consumer and retail sectorNew risks emerging and traditional barriers to risk man­age­ment­Cur­rent technology risks in the consumer and retail sectorFuture risks and measures to deal with themPreferred approaches to technology dispute resolution for the consumer and retail sector
28/06/2022
Technology Transformation: Managing Risks in a Changing Landscape
AI is a key area of growth for corporates but will bring an increased risk of disputes The types of disputes expected over the next three years are different to the past three and reflect developments...
28/06/2022
Technology Transformation: Managing Risks in a Changing Landscape
Changing tech, changing risks
13/10/2021
Disputes 101 - Evidence
Welcome to the Disputes 101: CMS Autumn Webinar Series This series will take place over 11 weeks, every Wednesday from 8 September – 1 December 2021 at 2-3pm. Partners and associates from CMS’ litigation...