Outsourcing
"this firm offers a full-service approach to outsourcing."
"a nice blend of getting the job done as smoothly as possible while maintaining dialogue with the client." (Chambers UK, 2009)
Why BLP outsourcing is different
We have one of the UK’s largest, most experienced and varied outsourcing practices, working across a number of industry sectors and the public sector, in the UK and internationally.
We have a long and distinguished track record of client representation in a wide range of outsourcing covering:
- IT outsourcing (ITO), from data centre and infrastructure to desktop
- business process outsourcing (BPO) and the many variants of BPO
- knowledge process outsourcing (KPO)
- human resources outsourcing (HRO)
- other IT-enabled services and processes
And we have unrivalled experience of advising on offshore, nearshore and “blended” delivery models, including in the creation of offshore and nearshore captives and hybrid, such as build-operate-transfer (BOT) facilities.
A large customer-side practice combined with a strong outsource provider practice means that we understand both sides in any outsourcing transaction and help our clients secure effective and long-lasting outsourcing relationships.
On the customer side, we structure, draft and negotiate outsourcing transactions, often helping the legal, procurement and commercial functions of our client companies to put in place and maintain robust legal and commercial transaction processes.
Supporting our core outsourcing practitioners, we have recognised market leaders in the employment, Acquired Rights Directive/TUPE and pensions areas arising in both primary and second generation outsourcing. Alongside them, we have outsourcing expertise in UK and EU financial services regulation and in regulated markets such as insurance, banking, mortgages, health, utilities and charities, as well as in the M&A, private equity, litigation and dispute resolution and tax issues that arise in many outsourcing transactions.
Key Contacts
If you would like to speak to us about our Outsourcing services, please contact Mark Lewis