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Kirkland & Ellis LLP has one of the largest, most experienced outsourcing and complex information technology transactions practices of any firm worldwide. Our practice is recognized as such by the legal ranking publications and media reflecting the views and statements of our clients. Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business has ranked our outsourcing and information technology transactions practices as among the top such practices in the nation each year since 2005 and said, "The quality of their work is excellent — they know the market, they know the technology and they know the law." In the 2015 guide commentators remarked, "The potential risks and benefits of major issues are put out there for full consideration, and creative, practical options are developed and deployed," and said of Kirkland's outsourcing attorneys, "They help us through challenging matters in a pragmatic way without getting hung up on theoretical issues." They also refer to our attorneys as "superb," praising them for their "brilliant legal consulting" and noting that our outsourcing attorneys are "frequently looked to for significant and sophisticated ITO and BPO mandates." In 2016, Chambers Global, The World's Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Kirkland as one of the top outsourcing practices in the world and two of our partners were honored for their individual achievements in outsourcing.


Chambers Review

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Outsourcing - USA

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis' technology and outsourcing group comes highly recommended because of a strong background in complex IP and transactional matters. The firm acts for clients such as energy and healthcare companies on a range of domestic and cross-border IT and BPO deals, including digital transformations, strategic service arrangements and revenue cycle management. Kirkland & Ellis leverages broad corporate and capital markets expertise to represent high-value M&A and private equity investments in the technology field. The group is further skilled in negotiating and drafting strategic collaborations and license agreements.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis represented Charter Communications in its joint venture with Comcast Corporation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Gregg Kirchhoefer
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Senior Statespeople
Gregg Kirchhoefer draws on his extensive experience with regard to technology contracts. He is particularly knowledgeable on outsourcings and the implications of corporate transactions and data protection on IT service arrangements.
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Neil S Hirshman
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Senior Statespeople
Neil Hirshman assists corporate customers and vendors with outsourcings and IT contracts of all kinds. He also advises on investment strategy with regard to innovators of outsourced technology and business process service providers, as well as collaborations and strategic partnerships between such providers.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Gregg Kirchhoefer
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Neil S Hirshman
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