Information Technology
From Every Perspective
When things go wrong with IT, they often go wrong spectacularly. Business-critical functions fail. Products are delivered late — or not at all. Customers complain. Costs mount. Competitors move in. That's when you learn that agreements can be flawed. Documentation is inadequate. Critical issues are not covered. You discover that you have managed the contract poorly, compromising rights you never knew you had.
Find yourself in this position, and our IT disputes expertise can help you. But wouldn't it be better to get things right the first time?
At Baker & McKenzie, we know intimately the different sides of the global IT equation. Our global Information Technology lawyers can help you see what you are getting into and what the other side is getting out of. That's just the start. We also can advise you on laws and regulations relating to IT use, including privacy, security, e-commerce and more.
How We Can Help
- Procurement - Systems, hardware and software procurement, integration and maintenance agreements.
- Data processing - Agreements dealing with data processing, Internet connectivity and data networking.
- Outsourcing - Outsourcing of IT and other services, including business processes such as accounts receivable or payroll.
- IT joint ventures - IT joint ventures and IT aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
- Agreement negotiations - Agreements dealing with IT/Communications packages such as the delivery of content to mobile devices.
- Intellectual property issues - Intellectual property rights in software, hardware, databases and other technologies.
- E-commerce and online communications - Cross-border data transfers, e-tax issues and on-line advertising.
- Security - System and network security, data protection, authentication, integrity and confidentiality.
- Privacy issues - Development of privacy policies and audits, compliance and risk management.
- Disputes - Management of disputes related to everything we've mentioned, from systems agreements to complex e-commerce transactions.
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