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Morgan Lewis is a dominant force in the outsourcing industry, handling many of the leading transactions in terms of size, complexity, and innovation.

Our lawyers are recognized as thought leaders, helping clients implement and reshape outsourcing strategies to address emerging technologies and solutions. We are at the forefront of assessing the impacts of technological advancements, including mobility, automation, robotics, analytics, cloud, and “as a service” solutions.

We work with clients to navigate the wide range of business and legal issues arising across the life cycle of an outsourcing transaction, from inception to termination. We have developed innovative and collaborative contracting approaches for technology and outsourcing transactions, and are sought after by clients to navigate challenging change management programs and distressed deal processes. Our experience includes robotic process integration, complex system integration, and global reengineering work. Our clients say that our ability to take a deal in any stage of its life cycle, whether or not it is advisor led, and bring the correct level and type of skill and thought leadership is one of our strongest attributes.

Chambers Review

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Outsourcing - USA - Nationwide
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

Morgan, 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. They draw upon additional resources in areas such as privacy and employment law when advising on all stages of a transaction, including renegotiating and terminating service agreements. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius acts for a diverse client base, which includes sourcing service providers as well as financial institutions and life sciences companies.

Work Highlights

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  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius represented The Vanguard Group in strategic outsourcing services transactions, including the ongoing governance of its strategic partnership with Infosys.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Barbara Murphy Melby
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Barbara Murphy Melby
1
Band 1

Barbara Murphy Melby is the global leader of the technology, outsourcing and commercial transactions practice. She is recommended for ITOs, BPOs and all manner of systems implementation and post-merger integration arrangements.

"Barbara is unbelievably talented and tremendous in client service."

"Barbara Melby is our go-to outside counsel for IT transactions."

Vito Petretti
4
Vito Petretti
4
Band 4

Vito Petretti is a longstanding expert in outsourcing issues. Clients look to him for advice across a spectrum of issues and industries, including domestic and international technology service agreements.

"Vito Petretti is an effective lawyer."

Ranked Lawyers at
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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Outsourcing

Barbara Murphy Melby
1
Barbara Murphy Melby
1
Band 1
Vito Petretti
4
Vito Petretti
4
Band 4

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