James McPhillips

James McPhillips advises clients in a variety of industries on complex technology and commercial transactions, with a particular focus on strategic outsourcing, digital transformation projects and cloud services transactions. James’ most recent experience includes counseling clients on the legal implications of developing, purchasing, deploying, and using artificial intelligence systems and tools.

James is a core practitioner in the firm's Complex Commercial Transactions & Outsourcing team and is consistently recognized by Chambers USA in the area of Technology & Outsourcing with a specific focus on cloud computing and artificial intelligence. He also has extensive experience advising clients on strategic information technology outsourcing (ITO) and business process outsourcing (BPO) transactions; software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements; core systems implementations; software licensing and development arrangements; and other related corporate and commercial transactions.

Harvard College (AB, cum laude) 2004

University of Georgia School of Law (JD, cum laude) 2009

Admitted as Attorney-at-Law in District of Columbia (2010), New York (2022), Virginia (2009)

Joined Clifford Chance as Partner 2023