Mayer Brown frequently advises buy-side companies on ITO transactions, and to a lesser extent BPO deals. The firm’s primary focus on the technology side has seen it emerge as a leading adviser on key issues such as cloud services, robotic process automation (RPA), predictive and generative AI, as well as cybersecurity and data privacy. The team led by market veteran Brad Peterson handles all aspects of managed services outsourcing agreements from drafting, negotiation, implementation and contract interpretation, through to dispute resolution. Peterson is also an expert on fintech matters. Joe Pennell focuses on digital transformation and outsourced services, while newly promoted partner Julian Dibbell‘s practice encompasses BPO, facilities management outsourcing, and data center leasing. Paul Chandler is sought after for software development, implementation, and distribution. Rohith George in Palo Alto is adept in ITO and BPO matters, particularly as they impact M&A, divestitures, and spin-offs, as well as the execution of SaaS and other hosted service agreements. Lawyers are in Chicago unless otherwise stated.
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Kernmandanten

  • Accenture
  • Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Cummins
  • Lumen Technologies

Highlight-Mandate

  • Represented Lumen Technologies in drafting, negotiating and completing a master services agreement for replacing its IBM mainframes in its own data centers with Atos’ innovative “mainframe as a service” offering.
  • Advised Bristol Myers Squibb in a large build-operate-transfer project with Indian outsourcing providers and its network of local law firm relationships. This included assisting BMS in negotiating agreements with a local outsourcing partner to support the development of the new facility.
  • Represented Accenture in the execution of a strategic outsourcing relationship with TIAA to support and transform TIAA’s retirement recordkeeping operations. The parties aim to leverage Accenture's expertise in technology, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) to modernize and enhance TIAA's services, making retirement plans more efficient and engaging for participants.

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Brad Peterson

Praxisleitung

Brad Peterson

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Rohith George; Joe Pennell; Julian Dibbell