Peter R. George advises information technology companies on various aspects of their domestic and foreign operations. He has prepared numerous short articles on marketing and protecting software, computer and telecommunication products and services, as well as outsourcing. Early in his practice, Mr. George acted as associate counsel for small and medium-sized companies, helping them acquire an in-depth understanding of their core products, as well as the legal issues related to their delivery over the Internet and through traditional means.

Practice Focus

Mr. George routinely counsels providers and users in domestic and multijurisdictional outsourcing and offshoring transactions. These transactions include managed IT services, business process deals involving human resources, finance and accounting, as well as facilities management. Mr. George also assists clients with the general management of their intellectual property assets.

Representative Legal Matters

• Represented HR Consultancy in a multijurisdictional managed services outsourcing transaction.
• Represented chemical company in a cross-border human resources business process outsourcing transaction.
• Represented a software distribution company in the creation of an international joint venture in the Shanghai free trade zone for the distribution of computer software in Asia.
• Represented Hewlett Packard in the negotiation of a USD3.5 billion outsourcing transaction with a multinational consumer packaged goods company.
• Represented Hewlett Packard in the negotiation of a USD750 million dollar multinational business process outsourcing transaction with a Fortune 500 information technology company.
• Represented Compaq Computer Company in the negotiation of a USD125 million dollar technology services and call center offshore outsourcing agreement.

Admission

Illinois~United States (1997)

Education

Northwestern University School of Law  (J.D.) (1997)
University of Michigan  (B.A.) (1992)