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Shawn C Helms

Shawn C Helms

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Shawn C. Helms is co-head of the Firm’s Technology Transactions & Outsourcing Practice. Shawn has broad experience in the areas of information technology, outsourcing, blockchain, crypto, artificial intelligence (AI), digital health and telecommunications. He focuses his practice on complex transactions involving technology and intellectual property, including information technology outsourcing (ITO), business process outsourcing (BPO), licensing, cloud computing arrangements (IaaS, SaaS and PaaS), technology maintenance and services, technology development/customization (including iPhone and Android), wireless infrastructure, AI, generative AI (such as ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion), social media issues, strategic alliances, e-commerce, internet of things (IoT), confidentiality, strategic sourcing and data security/privacy.

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Technology: Outsourcing - Texas

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Shawn Helms handles an impressive range of BPO, ITO and licensing arrangements, many of which involve cross-border aspects. He centers his practice on technology outsourcing, with experience in matters involving outsourced data privacy, automation and wireless infrastructure services, among others. He co-leads the firm's technology and outsourcing practice.

Outsourcing - USA - Nationwide

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Shawn Helms has extensive experience handling outsourcing matters for vendors and suppliers, which frequently involves the latest developments in hi-tech, software and cryptocurrency traders.

Strengths

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  • Shawn Helms is always responsive and insightful.

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  • Shawn Helms is very knowledgeable and provides sound legal and commercial advice.

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  • His deep awareness of all kinds of technologies and industry standards are invaluable to his clients.

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  • Shawn is the best of the best and a true partner. He is smart and sensible.

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  • He takes complex matters and boils them down to very simple language that anyone can understand.

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