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Evidence in IT disputes
- Dr. András Gurovits
Niederer Kraft & Frey Ltd, Zurich
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Evidence in IT disputes
What do we have to consider?
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Evidence in IT disputes Dr. Andrs Gurovits Niederer Kraft & - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Evidence in IT disputes Dr. Andrs Gurovits Niederer Kraft & Frey Ltd, Zurich Evidence in IT disputes What do we have to consider? ITechLaw European Conference - Madrid 2016 Page 2 10 November 2016 Evidence in IT disputes
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Usually, you do not win an «unpromising» case . . .
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. . . but good preparation will improve your position.
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Evidence in IT disputes Hypothetical case:
A group-wide cross-border
- utsourcing project . . .
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. . . results in a disaster.
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Did the legal advisors anticipate the dispute . . . ?
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Can we do better . . . ?
- Yes
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Contract negotiation phase Contract performance phase Phase of court/arbitration proceedings
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Be active in:
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■ Arbitration
- Widely based on party agreement-flexibility
- Be familiar with arbitration rules
- IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence
- Limitation of types of evidence?
- Be familiar with lex arbitri
May influence taking of evidence
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■ State court proceedings
- Be familiar with applicable procedural law, e.g.
- Preparation of witnesses not permitted
- Enforcement of production requests against third parties
- Certain rights to refuse production of evidence
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■ Focus on practical measures
- Be careful with minutes!
- Appoint contract manger
- Store relevant software versions
- Store relevant versions of documentations
- Prepare other documentary evidence
- Engage third party expert
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■ What types of evidence are available? ■ Carefully select witness of fact ■ Carefully prepare witness of fact ■ Carefully select expert witness
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■ Consider multi-expert engagement ■ Produce documentary evidence, incl. software etc. ■ Consider limitations re production requests ■ Submit evidence on time
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Can we do better . . . ?
- Yes
Do you agree . . .?
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Contact
Niederer Kraft & Frey Ltd Bahnhofstrasse 13 CH-8001 Zurich Switzerland Phone +41 58 800 8000 Fax +41 58 800 8080 Web http://www.nkf.ch
- Dr. András Gurovits
andras.gurovits@nkf.ch
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