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Partner; Global Co-Chair, Technology Transactions and Strategic Sourcing
North America - United States • Media, technology and telecoms
DLA Piper LLP (US) has a strong presence in the outsourcing space, with demonstrable expertise in the structuring and negotiation of complex ITO and BPO transactions for clients in the healthcare, tech, and insurance sectors. The firm’s scope of work is expansive, ranging from RFP development and content and process optimization to first-generation sourcing. Benefiting from its global network of lawyers, the department also adopts a multidisciplinary approach by collaborating with its strategic sourcing and digital integration teams. Global co-chair Vincent Sanchez, who works out of the Chicago and Los Angeles offices, is reputed for his know-how in tech acquisitions, digital transformation programs, and supply chain management. Co-heading the team alongside Sanchez is San Diego- and Chicago- based Gregory A. Manter, who primarily assists corporations with the technological elements of outsourcing agreements in addition to handling major ERP implementation agreements. Key contacts in Dallas include Mac Ferguson, who covers cloud computing transactions and the deployment of blockchain technologies, Brian Joe, who is skilled in negotiating complex software license and cloud services agreements, and Hays Thompson Haney, who handles the outsourcing of HR, finance, and accounting systems. San Diego-based Lana Turpie is recognized for her strengths in negotiating SaaS and consulting agreements, while Philadelphia contact Joanna Sykes-Saavedra helps international clients navigate SaaS subscriptions and clinical trial ventures.
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Partner; Global Co-Chair, Technology Transactions and Strategic Sourcing
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Vincent Sanchez, Gregory Manter