The strategic sourcing and commercial transactions team at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP routinely works with a host of major global brands in the insurance, logistics, healthcare, and hospitality sectors. Based in New York, industry veteran Stephen Nordahl co-chairs the practice and focuses on ITO and BPO transactions as well as advising on complex licensing and systems implementations. From the Los Angeles office, co-chair William Peters, who has demonstrable experience serving as corporate and general counsel to ITO and HR BPO service providers respectively, specializes in large-scale business transformation agreements, ERP implementation agreements, and software licenses. Palo Alto tech and patent licensing expert Carrie LeRoy is another key individual. The New York office houses transactional attorney Daniel AngelMeghan Hungate, and Ryan Oringer. Angel primarily represents clients in complex international outsourcing transactions in connection with infrastructure and network operations, Hungate handles outsourcing for a mix of public and private clients, while Oringer is recognized for advising emerging companies on structuring tech-related commercial transactions. In Los Angeles, Kari Krusmark demonstrates strengths in the structuring and negotiation of cloud services agreements and application development services.

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  • ‘The best in the business in outsourcing and complex technology and business process optimization.’

  • ‘Deep knowledge, tireless work ethic, creative solutions, patience, and client first orientation.’

Key clients

  • Marriott International, Inc.
  • American International Group
  • Optum360
  • GXO Logistics
  • Marsh & McLennan Companies
  • Prudential Financial
  • The Hertz Corporation
  • Omnicom Group
  • Enovis Corporation
  • General Electric
  • Southern California Edison

Work highlights

  • Advised Marriott in connection with several outsourcing and technology transactions, including a digital transformation project to replace and modernize various core technology systems.
  • Advised American International Group on a variety of technology and outsourcing matters.
  • Advised Optum360 on structuring and negotiating business process outsourcing agreements with multiple clients.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Stephen Nordahl, William Peters

Other key lawyers

Meghan Hungate, Kari Krusmark, Ryan Oringer, Daniel Angel, Carrie LeRoy