Cyber Resilience and You

Facing a cyber-attack can be overwhelming, and being prepared to make fast, legally sound decisions is vital.

Our specialist cyber solicitors can help your organisation build a robust governance framework before an attack occurs. If one does, we’ll guide you through legal reporting, stakeholder communications, customer and supply chain management, and reputation protection.

Whether you’re in the public or private sector, our cyber team is backed by industry-specific experts, so you’re supported when it matters most.

Cyber Lawyer

Key contacts

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Dr. Kerry Beynon

Partner

It’s not everyday that your “go to interests” are your job, but with over a decade of experience working in and around the cyber security industry, cyber law, risk management and governance are my genuine passions. Building lasting relationships with clients beyond single “matters”, I’m dedicated to understanding your business and to providing plain speaking commercially focussed legal advice to tackle challenges head-on to make a tangible impact.

Steven Murray

Partner, Head of IP and Technology Disputes

When your intellectual property is being challenged, I’ll help you to protect your assets. As a litigator, I make sure my clients resolve their problems swiftly, ideally without court involvement. These include a range of intellectual property claims, including copyright and trade mark infringements and domain name disputes and issues with suppliers, or between directors and shareholders.

Supporting your organisation

Whether you’re a start-up or international organisation, our services can be tailored to your needs.

Ask us about HCR Resilience, our cyber specific legal service which includes:

Pre-event support:

  • Data governance and risk management
  • Cyber regulation compliance
  • Contract reviews and negotiations (customer and supply chain)
  • Policies and procedures
  • Training
  • Assisting with business continuity plans
  • Assistance with risk assessments

Wondering if we can support you in a way that is not listed above? Get in touch – let’s talk.

During / Post-event support:

  • 24 hour legal support in the event of a breach
  • Legal advice regarding reporting obligations
  • Dealing with regulators and key internal and external stakeholders
  • Logging of steps taken when responding to an incident
  • Reputation management
  • Litigation and dispute resolution.
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In the heart of the cyber community

We work with cyber businesses of all sizes and stages of development. Our clients include many cyber technology SMEs, and we are currently advising a key provider of government incubation programmes.

We’re truly rooted in the sector, regularly working from dedicated tech co-working spaces including Hub 8 in Cheltenham, Tramshed Tech in Cardiff and Plexal (Stratford) in London. Our expertise and commitment to cyber businesses is well known and resulted in us being asked to provide ongoing legal training to each cohort of the National Cyber Security Centre’s prestigious “NCSC for Start Ups” programme.

Our engagement in this community means we are now instructed by many cyber technology businesses, given our deep experience of the issues they face and the expertise we have to support them.

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We produce a quarterly newsletter, Tech Law, which covers the latest news and developments impacting the technology sector.

Each issue features articles from our specialist technology advisors covering a range of issues including cryptocurrencyintellectual property, cyber law, disputes and international impacts.

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Another key practitioner is the vastly experienced data protection/cyber security expert Kerry Beynon.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) IT and Telecoms

Much of the firm’s success in the area can be attributed to the efforts of ‘knowledgeable and commercially astute’ team head Nicola McNeely, who is skilled at ‘explaining the most technical of subjects in a straightforward and meaningful way’, including blockchain and NFT matters.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) IT and Telecoms

Appreciated for its ‘practical and cost-effective service’, as well as its ability and willingness to be engaged with the latest market trends, HCR Law has quickly gained traction since establishing an office in Cardiff in 2020.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) IT and Telecoms

‘Hardworking’ team head Nicola McNeely is an ‘expert in a number of fields’, including blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), where she is appreciated for her ability to ‘effortlessly explain the most technical of subjects and associated legal points in a straightforward and meaningful way’.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) Intellectual Property

The ‘excellent’ team at HCR Law has deep knowledge across a range of IP subjects, and provides a strong fee-earning service, while also being appreciated for its advice on sector developments through ‘thought-provoking’ training sessions.

The Legal 500 2025 TMT (Wales) Intellectual Property

On the commercial front, many of the lawyers are able to provide additional insight as a result of in-house experience, including blockchain and fintech expert Nicola McNeely, who was previously in-house at the Royal Mint.

The Legal 500 2025 Corporate and Commercial

You must take the most credit of our legal team for your incredible grasp of a complex matter with volumes of documentation which you had clearly read and understood.

Your preparation of our case for the Mediation was faultless and impressive. Undoubtedly our shared resolve helped us carve a strong strategy.

It takes a lot of courage to ‘maintain course’ in the face of what we endured , and their is little doubt in my mind that your support and guidance helped us achieve the best possible result for which I am extremely grateful.

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Nicola has a lot of knowledge in the crypto market.

Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2024

Nicola works in an un-rivalled way, from my personal experience. She is patient, tenacious, 100% committed, always there when you need her (often at the drop of a hat) and excels in her field. I’d thoroughly recommend her!

Nick Proctor CEO of Amber Energy

The team quickly and effectively: 1) Identified the level of my experience with IP legalities 2) Understood the particular applications of the technology under development and therefore potential associated commercial risks 3) Communicated the situation and options clearly, demonstrating deep prior relevant experience of similar experiences.

Legal 500 2024 – Intellectual Property

Inger is pragmatic in her approach and works hard to simplify and ease the process. She is a pleasure to work with.

Technology Angel Investor – Inger Anson

Inger has provided excellent support and strong advice with clear explanations. Her commercial understanding is second to none and her negotiation skills are of the highest standard.

Cleantech Investment Manager – Inger Anson

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