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Baker McKenzie

Information Technology & Outsourcing

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Baker McKenzie's IT & Outsourcing practice remains one the largest and premier practices and continues to be a major global hub of Baker McKenzie's global technology practice with many international projects led from there.

The team have a deep understanding of new technologies and are sought out to advise clients on their most strategic and cutting edge projects. Our expertise in these areas means we can help clients approach these projects in a practical, informed, way. 

We advise on a broad range of strategic outsourcing deals including IT, cloud services, telecoms, HR, finance, BPO, pensions administration and advertising for a broad range of clients. The team has a market leading digital practice, advising global players on their most strategic ventures and helping them navigate digital transformation.

The size of the practice means that we have specialist experience across a range of industry sectors including telecoms, Financial Services/ FinTech, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, EMI and consumer products. This, coupled with our global reach, means that we provide pragmatic advice to our clients across a range of industries, be it for development of a new service, expansion into a new country or in respect of global sourcing and other deals.  

Chambers Review

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Information Technology & Outsourcing - London (Firms)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie's top-tier team is able to offer rounded advice to customers and service providers. It acts for household-name corporates and cutting-edge start-ups, drawing upon the firm's comprehensive understanding of the technical and commercial issues affecting businesses in all sectors of the economy. It frequently advises telecoms giants on IT arrangements vital to their operations. It is also well versed in handling contentious matters arising from disputes between suppliers and customers.

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Strengths

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  • The firm has deep-rooted understanding of IT outsourcing agreements and the typical issues that arise. They have a wealth of experience to navigate a way forward through such issues.

    Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUK

  • Baker McKenzie provide commercial, pragmatic advice. The lawyers are approachable and understand challenging demands of international businesses.

    Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUK

  • I find the lawyers very easy to work with - they are straight to the point, very pragmatic and put themselves in their clients' shoes from the perspective of understanding that what the client wants.

    Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUK

  • Baker McKenzie has global reach, breadth of knowledge and is responsive.

    Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUK

  • Baker McKenzie is deeply knowledgeable - I trust their legal advice implicitly and I deeply appreciate how practical their advice is.

    Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Steve Holmes
    Steve Holmes

    Steve Holmes

    Steve Holmes leads Baker McKenzie's technology and communications practice, and is highly sought after by customers and providers of IT services to counsel on digital transformation projects and software licensing.

    • He is responsive and practical.

      Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUK

    • Steve is a world-leading lawyer in the technology outsourcing space.

      Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUK

    • Steve has excellent subject matter expertise. He is excellent at project management and provides clear strategic advice.

      Information Technology & Outsourcing respondentUK
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