Outsourcing

Morrison & Foerster is the global law firm to the tech industry. Our clients—which range from emerging innovation drivers to iconic brands—rely on our Technology Transactions Group for its strategic advice on business-critical projects. We advise on patent and technology licensing and acquisitions, joint ventures and joint development projects, strategic alliances, M&A-related tech transactions, distribution and supply agreements, and global outsourcing. We have spent decades cultivating our industry roots in the tech, consumer products, energy, financial services, life sciences, health care, and transportation sectors. Keeping pace with these ever-changing industries, our clients also turn to our market-leading practice for advice associated with emerging and disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data, blockchain and other financial technologies, cloud computing and as-a-service platforms, connected consumer products, digital health, the Internet, mobility, social media, virtual and augmented reality, and wearables. We guide our clients in creating and leveraging new technology platforms and harnessing evolving business models.