Ranking tables
Outsourcing | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Aaron M Oser Pillsbury18 Years Ranked
- Akiba Stern Loeb & Loeb LLP21 Years Ranked
- Barbara Murphy Melby Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP19 Years Ranked
- David N Guedry McDermott Will & Emery LLP19 Years Ranked
- Neil S Hirshman Kirkland & Ellis17 Years Ranked
- Stephen D Nordahl Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP18 Years Ranked
Band 2
- Brad L Peterson Mayer Brown LLP21 Years Ranked
- Edward J Hansen Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP19 Years Ranked
- Jason D Krieser McDermott Will & Emery LLP20 Years Ranked
- Kenneth A Adler Loeb & Loeb LLP19 Years Ranked
- Mark Heaphy Wiggin and Dana LLP7 Years Ranked
- Robert Finkel WilmerHale19 Years Ranked
- Shawn C Helms McDermott Will & Emery LLP14 Years Ranked
- Vincent Sanchez DLA Piper LLP (US)19 Years Ranked
- Vivian L Hanson Morrison Foerster17 Years Ranked
- William J Peters Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP20 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Adam Chernichaw Allen & Overy LLP12 Years Ranked
- Charles F. Hollis III Norton Rose Fulbright9 Years Ranked
- Christopher D Ford Davis Wright Tremaine LLP19 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey B Andrews Bracewell LLP16 Years Ranked
- Peter R George Baker McKenzie19 Years Ranked
- Randall S Parks Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP20 Years Ranked
- Sarvesh Mahajan Pillsbury6 Years Ranked
- Sean D. Christy Norton Rose Fulbright6 Years Ranked
- Stuart D Levi Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates21 Years Ranked
- William Tanenbaum Moses & Singer LLP21 Years Ranked
- Todd A FisherKing & Fisher
Band 4
- Alison Pollock Schwartz Loeb & Loeb LLP3 Years Ranked
- Andrew Geyer Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP2 Years Ranked
- Derek C Johnston Norton Rose Fulbright7 Years Ranked
- Elizabeth Zimmer Pillsbury12 Years Ranked
- Geoffrey P Vickers Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP1 Years Ranked
- Gregory A Manter DLA Piper LLP (US)10 Years Ranked
- James R Paine Jr Holland & Knight LLP8 Years Ranked
- James Steinberg Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP14 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey L Harvey Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP16 Years Ranked
- John L Barton Pillsbury7 Years Ranked
- Joshua S Ganz Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton2 Years Ranked
- Nigel L Howard Covington & Burling LLP20 Years Ranked
- Samuel Kramer Baker McKenzie20 Years Ranked
- Sonia Baldia Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP9 Years Ranked
- Tamia Simonis Wiggin and Dana LLP6 Years Ranked
- Vipul Nishawala Clifford Chance US LLP17 Years Ranked
- Vito Petretti Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP7 Years Ranked
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPOutsourcing2023 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher is a market-leading outsourcing firm with extensive experience developing contracts with the industry's most significant providers. Regularly undertakes high-end transactional work, with outstanding credentials in technology matters and deep expertise in negotiating international and US business process sourcing. Represents blue-chip clients in the pharma, financial services and hospitality sectors, as well as in the automotive industry.1 Mayer Brown LLPOutsourcing2023 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedMayer Brown is a prominent name in ITO and BPO transactions and disputes, fielding a deep bench of dedicated practitioners with outstanding skills in dealing with domestic and offshore providers. Also adept at counseling clients on cloud computing, data licensing, robotic process automation and privacy compliance. Well versed in handling business transition agreements resulting from acquisitions, as well as negotiating amendments to service agreements. Its broad client base includes a number of household names in the financial services, retail, manufacturing and media sectors.1 PillsburyOutsourcing2023 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman has a national group of customer-side outsourcing lawyers with a focus on complex strategic transactions. Has an excellent track record in high-value ITO and BPO deals, as well as business-transformative transactions. Proficient handling offshore outsourcing mandates, in addition to its acclaimed onshore practice. Enjoys a strong reputation for its adroit handling of cybersecurity and cloud-based matters. Frequently acts for corporations with vast and sensitive data holdings, including healthcare providers, insurers and leading financial institutions.
Band 2
2 Baker McKenzieOutsourcing2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedBaker McKenzie is a high-profile practice with expertise in sophisticated BPO and ITO transactions. Specializes in multijurisdictional outsourcing contracts and their compliance with regulatory frameworks, alongside related strengths in international regulatory, telecom and intellectual property matters. Possesses a deep understanding of prevailing technology issues, such as data protection, privacy and cloud-based services. Clients are drawn from a wide range of industries including healthcare, food and drink, IT suppliers and retail.2 DLA Piper LLP (US)Outsourcing2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedDLA Piper is an international practice which leverages the firm's extensive global network to provide a wide range of assistance with cross-border outsourcing projects and broader technology deals. Fields a deep bench of attorneys with customer and supplier-side experience, spanning both BPO and ITO arrangements. The firm provides quality representation for technology focused venture capital funds during multiple rounds of high-value seed investments. Maintains an impressive profile, with a broad client base including insurance and technology companies, major retailers and telecom providers.2 Loeb & Loeb LLPOutsourcing2023 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedLoeb & Loeb offers broad-based transactional expertise, which includes a notable focus on technology-enabled and cloud computing deals. Works on behalf of a diverse roster of clients, including healthcare providers, insurers, financial services institutions and retailers. Incorporates the strength of its wider media and technology group to provide clients with related strengths in areas including privacy and data security, advertising and emerging media platforms.2 McDermott Will & Emery LLPOutsourcing2023 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery has a dedicated bench of expert outsourcing attorneys, regularly negotiating and structuring BPO arrangements and complex IT transactions. Also active handling tech and outsourcing-related issues resulting from M&A and private equity transactions. Acts for a range of leading outsourcing providers and major corporate clients, including in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and TMT sectors. Held in particularly high regard for its strengths in cloud computing work.2 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPOutsourcing2023 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis & Bockius offers impressive strengths in a broad array of domestic and international outsourcings, with notable expertise in emerging technologies such as automation, AI, blockchain and cloud computing. Draws on additional resources in areas such as privacy and employment law when advising on all stages of a transaction, including renegotiating and terminating service agreements. Acts for a diverse client base, which includes sourcing service providers as well as financial institutions and life sciences companies.
Band 3
3 Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPOutsourcing2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedHunton Andrews Kurth has a proficient outsourcing practice, offering strengths across ERP implementation agreements and transactions involving SaaS, cloud-based deals, system integration agreements and facilities management. Attracts a broad client base, which includes public sector bodies and financial institutions, in addition to major retail, food and drink, and healthcare corporations. Offers additional strengths in ongoing contract management and compliance audits.3 Kirkland & EllisOutsourcing2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis' technology and outsourcing group comes highly recommended because of a strong background in complex IP and transactional matters. Acts for clients such as energy and healthcare companies on a range of domestic and cross-border IT and BPO deals, including digital transformations, strategic service arrangements and revenue cycle management. The firm leverages broad corporate and capital markets expertise to represent high-value M&A and private equity investments in the technology field. The group is further skilled in negotiating and drafting strategic collaborations and license agreements.3 Morrison FoersterOutsourcing2023 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedMorrison Foerster has a high-quality outsourcing team fielding expertise in cutting-edge cloud service deals and infrastructure transactions. Represents businesses at all stages of the life cycle, with particular expertise negotiating multisource deals on behalf of multinational corporations. Its diverse client base features national and international companies in the financial services, healthcare and media sectors, among others. Leverages its impressive nationwide and international talent pool to advise on major cross-border deals.3 Norton Rose FulbrightOutsourcing2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright offers broad capabilties in outsourcing matters from its strong Atlanta-based team. The team routinely advise on ITO and BPO transactions in a broad range of industries.3 Wiggin and Dana LLPOutsourcing2023 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedWiggin and Dana specializes in representing US and India-based service providers in complex outsourcing transactions, with considerable strengths in contract negotiations, drafting and ongoing post-contract support. Facilitates BPO and ITO transactions of all kinds, with additional expertise in areas such as data privacy and artificial intelligence.
Band 4
4 Covington & Burling LLPOutsourcing2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedCovington & Burling offers a well-rounded practice advising across outsourcing, intellectual property and technology transactions, with a particular affinity for regulatory compliance and digital technology issues. Draws on a bench of attorneys located in key US markets and around the world. Experienced in handling technology and outsourcing matters across industry sectors as varied as sports, healthcare and financial services.4 Kilpatrick Townsend & StocktonOutsourcing2023 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has a well-known outsourcing group that is able to leverage an extensive network of offices to assist clients. It drafts and negotiates commercial contracts such as strategic alliances and master service agreements in complex cloud migration and digital transformation projects. Broad sector expertise includes strength in telecommunications, healthcare and financial services spaces.4 Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLPOutsourcing2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough has a growing practice in the areas of technology, outsourcing, privacy and procurement, with experience in advising on significant changes to clients' internal technology and outsourcing systems. Particularly noted for its bench strength in the New York and Southeastern legal markets. Clients include international businesses across sectors such as retail, energy and financial services.