The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2006: TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing

On an annual basis, Chambers Global conducts extensive research and thorough data analysis in compiling their objective list of legal talent available at the highest level of international legal practice. Their research methodology has been independently audited and confirmed to be thorough, robust and complete.

In Chambers' 2006 review of international legal talent in the area of "TMT: IT & IT Outsourcing," our Firm is listed among the best in the world.

Kirkland partner Gregg Kirchhoefer was selected as a leading individual in this area.

Chambers Comments:

USA
Ranking: 3

The Firm: Market sources particularly note this practice for its team of over 50 attorneys involved in outsourcing work. It earned praise for its customer-side work, although it also represents service providers. It built a historical presence in "some of the earliest outsourcing transactions," say observers, and continues to handle major work. Recent examples include advising a customer - a multinational investment bank - in the global outsouricng of its human resources functions, including implementation of a new software platform. On behalf of the service providers, the team advised on an IT outsourcing transaction involving PeopleSoft enterprise applications, and a hosting engagement with a major hardware and hosting services provider.

The Lawyers: Gregg Kirchhoefer heads the firm's IP and technology transactions practice group in Chicago. He acted for the customer, an insurance company, in an outsourcing initiative including work on RFP.

Clients/Work Highlights: The team acts for service providers and customers in manufacturing, financial services and other business sectors seeking to outsource critical functions. Key clients include top names such as: ACS; Vertex; Outsourcing; Morgan Stanley; Goldman Sachs, and Newscorp.