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Combining the knowledge of local laws and cultures with a global reach is just one of the ways Baker & McKenzie separates itself from other firms. Our genuinely global perspective allows us to operate without boundaries around the world, in every jurisdiction that is important to your business.

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Technology Procurement & Major IT Transactions

Members of our longstanding dedicated technology practice understand the peculiar risks and demands inherent in technology contracts, which can run into millions of dollars and frequently go wrong unless handled properly. With our broad legal experience and deep industry knowledge, we deliver real value to both buyers and sellers in procuring IT systems and services.

How can we help you with your technology and systems procurement needs?

  • Drafting and negotiating term sheets
  • Advising on structuring the deal, especially if it covers many countries, as most do
  • Advising on when to have a terms sheet followed by a detailed contract; when to have a master agreement with local variations or how else to structure a multi-country deal
  • Drafting and negotiating, in a constructive and nonconfrontational style, the terms of the contract, including assistance with technical schedules, which must inter-relate closely with the legal terms
  • Advising on contract governance to avoid problems developing, it to ensure that the contractual obligations and the parties' expectations are properly aligned
  • Post-contract advice on how to manage the contract going forward to avoid disputes

Our partners Lothar Determann and Denise Lebeau-Marianna examine data processing notification requirements in France and other countries, and share practical steps companies can take to efficiently comply with data privacy laws in different jurisdictions.
Copyright and measures to combat piracy continue to be at the forefront of developments this year. This month we report on the unsuccessful challenge by BT and TalkTalk to the Digital Economy Act and the temporary copies exception creates more discussion with the CJEU deciding on Infopaq2 and the High Court applying the CJEU decision in the FA Premier League case.
As part of its larger G-Cloud strategy, the UK Government Procurement Service has invited cloud computing vendors to tender for a six-month Framework Agreement wherein government and public sector bodies can order cloud computing services directly from approved vendors through an online marketplace.
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We understand your industry, culture and goals. Our innovative solutions extend beyond practices and borders, just as your business needs do.

Our global perspective is based on our knowledge of local laws and customs everywhere we operate, while our lawyers understand issues across a broad spectrum of business and legal practices. This fluency allows us to bring the right talent and knowledge to deliver world-class commercially pragmatic advice.

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Every day our more than 3,800 lawyers, economists, tax advisors and other professionals share insights and best practices across borders and practices. We speak more than 75 languages and represent more than 55 nationalities, and the close relationships among our people fosters the trust needed to develop and deliver world-class solutions to multinational clients.

We share an uncompromising commitment to excellence, which explains why more of our lawyers are included as leading lawyers in the Chambers Global Guide to the World’s Best Lawyers than any other Global 20 law firm.

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Passionately global
We are passionately global — it's in our DNA.

We started with a vision of going global and were in eight countries before our 10th anniversary. Today we have 69 offices in 42 countries -- including the emerging markets so important to the growth of your business.
We offer world-class career opportunities around the globe, while our entrepreneurial culture makes Baker & McKenzie a unique place to develop professionally.

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