Technology
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
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Provided by Baker McKenzie
Our full-service outsourcing practice and offering cover a range of areas, including employment, privacy and information management, tax, intellectual property, trade and commerce and regulatory issues. Our extensive experience in outsourcing arrangements brings to our clients a unique perspective that comes from having represented both users and providers of outsourced services across a wide range of industries. We take a commercial 'fair for all' approach by treating the process of negotiating the agreement as the starting point to build towards a mutually beneficial, lasting relationship. We operate as a single global team offering integrated and cost-effective advice at each stage of a project's cycle.
Baker McKenzie has extensive experience in complex, transformational outsourcing transactions, with a special emphasis on complex ITO and communications, shared services, application development and maintenance, highly bespoke BPO including finance and accounting, manufacturing, operations, engineering, HR, network outsourcing and facilities and data management outsourcings. We advise clients on structure, RFP preparation and down selection, negotiating, contracting, implementation, governance and renegotiation. We routinely undertake high-profile projects for clients transforming their operations.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is a high-profile practice with expertise in sophisticated BPO and ITO transactions. The firm specialises in multijurisdictional outsourcing contracts and their compliance with regulatory frameworks, alongside related strengths in international regulatory, telecom and intellectual property matters. The firm possesses a deep understanding of prevailing technology issues, such as data protection, privacy and cloud-based services. Baker McKenzie's clients are drawn from a wide range of industries, including healthcare, food and drink, IT suppliers and retail.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Mozilla in its acquisition of Fakespot.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Baker McKenzie has provided sound guidance on contractual provisions to protect our corporate interests."
"Baker McKenzie gives excellent coverage and is virtually unchallenged in its ability to address a legal question in a single jurisdiction, but quickly scale expertise around the world if needed."
"Baker McKenzie provides excellent service and is responsive."
"The team at Baker McKenzie has provided sound guidance on contractual provisions to protect our corporate interests."
"Baker McKenzie gives excellent coverage and is virtually unchallenged in its ability to address a legal question in a single jurisdiction, but quickly scale expertise around the world if needed."
"Baker McKenzie provides excellent service and is responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Mensik has vast experience of domestic and international outsourcings and the attendant data security provisions. He is well placed to advise on joint ventures and strategic alliances, along with the protection and marketing of technology services and products.
"He is a true outsourcing lawyer."
Peter George has wide-ranging experience handling matters on a global scale, including BPOs, ITOs and data licensing, often on behalf of clients in closely regulated industries. His practice in the technology space encompasses areas such as robotic process automation, cloud services and social media.
"Peter is excellent to work with. He is professional, personable and always responsive to my enquiries."
Samuel Kramer is an expert in the licensing of hi-tech IP and software, outsourcing arrangements and data privacy. His practice includes a focus on the fintech industry and supply chain integration.
Ranked Lawyers at
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