The core of Baker McKenzie LLP‘s outsourcing group is based in Chicago, but the practice calls on lawyers across the US and its international network to assist blue-chip clients with complex ITO and communications deals, shared services, application development and maintenance, and highly bespoke BPO transactions. The team, which is led by Peter George and Samuel Kramer, also supports outsourcing deals with expertise in employment, privacy and information management, tax, IP, trade and commerce, and regulatory issues. Kramer, who focuses predominantly on the financial services industry, and George, who has recognized expertise in contracting for cloud services and robotic process automation, work closely with Adam Aft, who leads the technology transactions group. Based in Washington DC, new hire Keo McKenzie from DLA Piper LLP (US) adds in-depth experience in the tech, life sciences, and healthcare industries, bringing to bear where knowledge of key areas such as AI governance. Michael Mensik has retired.
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