LAWYER PROFILE

Vipul Nishawala

Global 2026

Clifford Chance US LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Outsourcing

USA

12 years ranked

Contributions and articles

2 Global Practice Guides

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Vipul Nishawala is Global Head of our Complex Commercial Transactions & Outsourcing Group, a team of 50+ lawyers worldwide that advises clients on their most important outsourcing, core systems, cloud, professional services and digital transformation transactions and initiatives.

Vipul is a recognized leader in this space, with more than 25 years of experience in structuring and negotiating strategic outsourcing, services and technology-driven deals for clients across industries, most notably for major financial institutions. He has extensive experience in IT and business process outsourcings, complex cloud arrangements, core systems deals, and the adoption of new technologies like artificial intelligence.

Vipul assists clients through every stage of their deals, from developing objectives and issuing RFPs through negotiations and closing. He also counsels on contract management strategies and works with clients to resolve challenging scope, performance and financial disputes.

Career

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA) 1992

George Washington University Law School (JD) 1995

Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law District of Columbia (1998), New York (1996)

Joined Clifford Chance as Partner 2023

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Outsourcing - USA

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Vipul Nishawala is well placed to advise on all stages of ITO and BPO work, cloud computing and software licensing agreements, and the leasing and purchase of equipment. He represents both suppliers and customers, with particular experience in the use of third-party technology by financial institutions.

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