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Mayer Brown LLP

Technology & Outsourcing

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Mayer Brown LLP

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Technology & Outsourcing - Illinois

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mayer Brown LLP continues to be a major player in both the communications and the technology outsourcing markets. IT fields a large, well-balanced team of lawyers delivers across a broad spectrum of market sectors including finance, manufacturing, retail and healthcare. The firm is a leader in telecommunications litigation and arbitration as well as multisourcing and offshoring, and its attorneys regularly appear before the FCC as well as state and federal courts.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mayer Brown represented The Boeing Company in its $10.55 billion sale of portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business to Thoma Bravo.

Strengths

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  • They provide excellent communication, responsiveness and subject matter knowledge.

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  • Mayer Brown has deep knowledge on outsourcing and other technology transactions.

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  • Mayer Brown has been thoughtful and collaborative, and has been able to develop a bench of sophisticated attorneys.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Brad L Peterson
    Brad L Peterson

    Brad L Peterson

    Brad Peterson focuses his practice on complex outsourcing and technology matters including BPOs, SaaS issues and software licensing. He is a Chicago-based partner and leads the firm's global technology transactions practice.

    • Brad has extensive experience and deep knowledge to help clients navigate complex outsourcing arrangements.

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  • Christian F Binnig
    Christian F Binnig

    Christian F Binnig

    Christian Binnig focuses his practice on handling disputes on behalf of telecommunications organizations. A partner in the firm's Chicago office, he is experienced in appearing before both state and federal courts and regulatory bodies.
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  • Joe Pennell
    Joe Pennell

    Joe Pennell

    Joe Pennell is a talented partner who centers his practice on cross-border outsourcing and digital transformation transactions, including ITO, BPO, AI-enabled platform partnerships and SaaS.

    • He values practicality and common-sense solutions to roadblocks during the negotiation process.

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    • Joe Pennell is extraordinarily gifted at communicating complex concepts and relationships in simple but precise and concise terms.

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    • Joe provides excellent value and take the time to understand his client.

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