Anticipating disputes, managing them with judgement and addressing them rigorously is essential to preserve business stability, trust between partners, clients or suppliers, and the strength of corporate relationships. In the technological and digital environment, legal conflicts can arise as quickly as the activity itself evolves.
At Audens, we approach each matter with a defined strategy, rigorous technical analysis and a comprehensive view of the business. We always work towards the most effective solution to protect our clients’ interests, whether through out-of-court negotiation or by defending their position before the courts.
We have lawyers with extensive experience in civil, commercial and administrative litigation, specialising in technological and business disputes. Our approach combines procedural technique, legal insight and an understanding of the digital environment in which our clients operate. We turn legal defence into a tool that strengthens their activity.
Procedural strategy and ongoing support
We define the legal strategy from the outset, assessing risks, options and scenarios. We support clients throughout the entire process, adapting the defence to the evolution of the case while maintaining a practical, outcome-oriented approach.
Negotiation and amicable dispute resolution
We seek to resolve disputes through dialogue and out-of-court agreements, avoiding unnecessary litigation. We also manage the preliminary negotiations required under Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms (ADR).
Evidence preparation and management
We identify and secure key evidence (documentary, technical or digital) that strengthens our clients’ position. When needed, we coordinate the involvement of forensic IT experts to ensure the technical and legal validity of the evidence.
Formal notices and claims
We draft formal notices, claims and responses with legal precision and strategic focus, in both traditional and digital environments. Each communication is conceived as a preventive defence tool.
Legal defence in judicial and arbitral proceedings
We lead the defence in judicial and arbitral proceedings, drafting claims, statements of defence and appeals in civil, commercial and administrative matters. Our experience in technological and business litigation enables us to act proactively and with solid procedural judgement.
Key experience
We acted for a software development company sued for alleged breach of contract. We demonstrated that the app delivered complied with the agreed specifications and that the later modifications requested by the client were outside the contract. The claim was fully dismissed at first instance, and the judgment was upheld on appeal.
We defended a professional sued for alleged breaches in an SEO services contract. We proved that it was an obligation to exercise reasonable skill and care, not one guaranteeing a specific result, and that the work had been performed diligently and consistently, leading to the full dismissal of the claim with costs.
We handled debt recovery proceedings for a software and hardware distributor, involving unpaid licence fees, equipment and installation or consultancy services. We managed the entire process (from out-of-court demands to payment orders and ordinary proceedings) optimising the recovery of commercial debts.
We defended a technology company against a commercial agent who claimed a significant compensation payment following termination of the agency agreement. We convinced the court that the agent had been in essential prior breach, resulting in the full dismissal of the claim (a decision upheld on appeal), with costs awarded in both instances.
