Resource Origin: Baker & McKenzie
Comprehensive introduction to the outsourcing process.
“Global Sourcing Law Practice Today, companies source critical operations worldwide in order to save money, extend their reach,and meet the competition. Sourcing strategies may involve outsourcing to an independent provider,“captive”operations offshore,joint ventures,and other creative arrangements. To succeed, all these arrangements, however configured, must assure an orderly transition,safeguard human capital and intellectual property,provide excellent service, save money, and comply with continually changing legal and business requirements. Building these relationships and making them work calls for more than just good legal advice. Clients seek experienced counsel who understand how these intricate relationships work and appreciate the legal and cultural complexities of operations that span continents and oceans. Few law firms can match Baker & McKenzie’s depth and breadth of experience,and none can match our worldwide reach. With 70 offices in 38 countries,we offer experienced, locally qualified counsel in virtually every important financial and business center worldwide. Why Baker & McKenzie? • Our lawyers have closed tens of billions of dollars in contracts to outsource information technology and other critical functions in such industries as aerospace, banking,chemicals,consumer products,computers,energy,health care,insurance, metals,pharmaceuticals,manufacturing,retail,and transportation,among others. • We know all sides from years advising customers, suppliers, and intermediaries about new initiatives, existing relationships and, occasionally, termination of troubled contracts. We have advised clients on the full range of arrangements: captives,alliances,joint ventures,build-operate-transfer,and outsourcing. Whatever the situation,chances are that we have seen something like it before,from both sides of the table. We understand what matters to you, to the other side, and ways to reconcile competing interests that lay foundations for success. • Our experience spans the full range of IT outsourcing,including IT infrastructure, application development,management and support,and network management;and business process outsourcing,including HR administration,finance and accounting, and procurement, facilities management, contract manufacturing, research and development,clinical testing,and many other services. • For decades, our lawyers have helped clients to manage tax and other risks worldwide. Our team includes experts in such crucial related disciplines as taxation, intellectual property, environmental law, employment, privacy, export control, security, finance, insurance, and regulated industries, among others, wherever outsourced services may be performed or delivered. Where others have rolodex cards,we have offices. • Thirty three of our lawyers on three continents are recognized leaders in outsourcing and related technology practices, ranked by leading journals and commentators based upon references from clients and their professional peers. Many Baker & McKenzie lawyers in other practices enjoy similar recognition. We understand sourcing – how it works,what works,and what goes wrong. We know that good contracts do more than compile rights and remedies that may be difficult and expensive to enforce. They base enduring business relationships upon allocations of risk and responsibility that motivate all parties to perform and protect their legitimate interests. We understand that negotiation is not a contest or debate, but an opportunity to construct successful business relationships. We think this approach makes sense,saves time and money,and improves prospects for our clients’success. We succeed by helping our clients to succeed…”
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Contributors: Baker & McKenzieCategories: SIG U Resource, Whitepaper
SRC Type: Outsourcing, Sourcing