Outsourcing | Global

Baker McKenzie has strong technology and outsourcing practices throughout the USA and the UK as well as Europe and Asia. The law firm offers:

• Expertise in assisting service providers and consumers from a variety of sectors, such as healthcare, advertising, financial services and insurance.

• Market-leading representation in the technology aspects of outsourcing, such as cloud computing, AI and data protection.

• Considerable experience handling a range of outsourcing matters including risk management, contract structuring and regulatory compliance.

• Significant experience handling a full gamut of issues arising from outsourcing agreements, including HR and employment matters, risk management and IT and compliance issues.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is recognised for the strength of its global outsourcing practice, particularly strong for its USA market presence. The law firm offers:

• A growing focus on emergent technologies such as cloud computing and automation, with further expertise in blockchain, robotics and artificial intelligence.

• Experience representing financial services, energy, retail and life sciences clients, as well as acting for high-profile suppliers and vendors.

• Considerable expertise across all stages of transactions from handling agreements and resourcing to restructuring and termination of outsourcing relationships.

Morrison Foerster is particularly respected for its outsourcing expertise in the USA, and also enjoys a strong reputation in the UK and Asia. The law firm offers:

• Experience acting for a diverse list of prominent clients from a variety of industries, including media, pharmaceuticals and financial services.

• Interconnected expertise across the privacy, intellectual property and technology fields.

• Expert counsel on IT and cloud-based services outsourcing transactions.

Pillsbury is consistently regarded as an outstanding US outsourcing practice that acts for an impressive roster of clients. The law firm offers:

• Experience handling a wide range of large-scale technology transactions for both customers and vendors.

• Considerable expertise across the private and public sectors in representing investment banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions.

Herbert Smith Freehills has a well-established UK outsourcing practice combined with considerable expertise in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The law firm offers:

• Expertise in representing clients across a multitude of industries, including retail, energy, financial services and transport, in addition to public sector bodies.

• Considerable experience working on behalf of some of the largest and most recognisable organisations in the world in a number of outsourcing areas, including the transition to digital business models.

Latham & Watkins continues to be a major player for global outsourcing, with strong departments in the UK and the USA. The law firm offers:

• A strong technology transactional practice, with expertise in fintech, data regulation and cloud-based issues.

• Expert advice on high-profile IT and business process outsourcing matters, as well as system integration mandates and sensitive regulatory concerns.

• Experience acting for clients from an array of industry sectors including financial services, TMT and manufacturing.

Linklaters is adept in a number of areas related to outsourcing, and is well equipped to handle both domestic and international mandates, with the London office drawing especially high praise. The law firm offers:

• Significant expertise in the telecoms and pharmaceutical arenas, as well as the financial services and consumer goods industries.

• Experience advising on an array of business process outsourcing matters, including HR, payroll, customer contact centres, logistics and distribution centres, and data protection.

Mayer Brown is a leading US outsourcing team with strong support from expertise based in London and Hong Kong. The law firm offers:

• Extensive experience assisting with outsourcing contracts in a range of sectors, including telecoms and financial services.

• Related strength in its global tax, IP, real estate and litigation practices.

• Comprehensive regulatory and compliance support, with notable fintech and data privacy expertise.

• Expert guidance on outsourcing strategies in connection with facilities management, human resources, procurement and claims processing.

Bird & Bird benefits from the firm's extensive experience advising high-profile international companies on outsourcing matters. It maintains a strong presence in the UK and is also noted for the depth of its resources in continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The law firm offers:

• Experience representing government bodies, financial institutions and outsourcing service providers.

• Considerable expertise across a range of industry sectors such as aviation, media and hospitality.

• Familiarity advising on a broad spectrum of matters including contract management, retenderings and exit-planning matters as well as IT infrastructure and network service agreements.

Eversheds Sutherland is held in high regard for its legal capabilities in outsourcing, acting for both service providers and customers in diverse sectors. The law firm offers:

• Deep expertise in key sectors such as energy, financial services and TMT.

• Strengths in fintech, software licensing and cloud-based services.

• An increasing focus on the representation of startup companies in technology outsourcing matters.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is widely regarded for its notable outsourcing practice and deep industry knowledge. The firm is retained by major clients in the tech, financial, retail and hospitality spaces to advise on transactional outsourcing projects spanning multiple jurisdictions. The law firm offers:

• Experience in delivering commercial solutions, advising on M&A, IP, investment and financing-related outsourcing projects.

• Considerable expertise in structuring, documenting and negotiation in business outsourcing agreements.

• A strong global offering, notably from the London and New York offices, enhancing its international capabilities in complex cross-border outsourcing transactions.

Norton Rose Fulbright continues to leverage the firm's institutional client base to advise on large-scale business process outsourcing projects. The law firm offers:

• Expertise in assisting clients in various industries, including the financial services, insurance, technology and manufacturing sectors as well as acting for government entities.

• Experience advising on global and regional cloud-based outsourcing arrangements and novel digital platform issues.

Pinsent Masons is an active player in the outsourcing market working on a wide range of commercially innovative outsourcing mandates. The law firm offers:

• Experience working with clients from a range of sectors, including technology and insurance.

• Expertise in advising on cloud-based, fintech and big data matters.