Covington & Burling LLP offers exceptional services in support of our clients’ outsourcing strategies and transactions. We are the firm of choice for outsourcing in regulated industries.
The following distinguishes our outsourcing services:
Industry and Market Knowledge. We are recognized as a leading law firm in a number of industries, including Life Sciences, Broadcasting and Media, Financial Services, Energy, Transportation and Sports. Combining this industry knowledge with our extensive knowledge of the outsourcing marketplace means that we are sought after by both business and in-house legal teams. We understand strategic and operational issues in our clients' businesses and can advise on outsourcing structures and deal terms in the context of their industries.
Regulatory Expertise. In an increasingly regulated environment, our access to deep regulatory knowledge and expertise is of significant value to our clients. Few large law firms emphasize and support their regulatory practices. At Covington it is a core competence. The outsourcing model can break down if insight into key regulatory issues is lacking. Only counsel who are immersed in the regulatory issues on a daily basis, both at a policy level and at an operational compliance level, as Covington’s regulatory teams are, can manage such risks effectively.
Integrated Approach. Legal support for outsourcing transactions entails multi-disciplinary and multi-jurisdictional capabilities. We excel at delivering these capabilities because of the integrated way in which Covington practices. Our firm’s culture is centered on internal collaboration and support of our colleagues. One of the most distinctive features of our outsourcing services is that we can provide seamless access to the best specialist lawyers in key areas, such as tax, labor and employment law, privacy and data security, anti-trust, insurance and regulatory, in an efficient and cost effective manner. To borrow a software analogy, we operate a “services orientated architecture” that delivers deep subject matter expertise as and when needed.
Unique Support and Solutions. We offer two distinct models of support to our clients in outsourcing transactions.
- We can provide end-to-end support from the legal aspects of base case assessments and RFP preparation, through drafting, negotiations and support of post-transaction implementation work.
- We also provide targeted specialist support in requested areas to in-house counsel who are leading the outsourcing process and negotiations themselves.
Regardless of the model chosen, a client will benefit from our investment in developing forms and best practices that enable our clients to conduct their transactions more efficiently. We are solutions-oriented and innovative in our approach (for example, we have designed innovative intellectual property ownership structures and provided extranets to our clients who use us to support their on-going outsourcing programs).
Customer and Supplier Perspective. We understand the perspectives of both customers and suppliers as we have extensive experience in representing clients on both sides of the table. This is an advantage in negotiating outsourcing arrangements as it enables us to understand each party’s issues and advise our clients on what to expect and typical market resolutions.
Exceptional Talent. Put quite simply, we hire the best legal talent and offer a high-quality service. We add greatest value when our clients select us for their most critical and complex outsourcing transactions.
International Footprint. We have offices in the US, Europe and China and have unique experience, capabilities and contacts in India and South America. We advise on all of the different structures for on-shore and off-shore arrangements, including joint venture and captive structures.
Accolades
- Ranked by Chambers USA as a leading Outsourcing Practice (2010-2012).
- One attorney recognized by Chambers USA for Outsourcing (2011-2012).
- Ranked by Legal 500 US as a leading Outsourcing Practice and Technology Transactions Practice (2012).
- One attorney recognized by Legal 500 US for Outsourcing (2012).
- Legal 500 EMEA, EU Regulatory, Information Technology (2011-2012)
- U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers, Information Technology Law: New York and Technology Law: National and Washington, DC first tier ranking (2011)
- One attorney recognized by the International Who's Who of Internet & e-Commerce Lawyers for Internet & e-Commerce (2011-2012).
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