9 October 2009 – Mayer Brown LLP, a leading global law firm, announced that Business & Technology Sourcing (BTS) partner Geofrey L. Master has relocated to Asia. Formerly based in Washington, D.C., Mr. Master will lead the expansion of the firm's BTS practice in Asia.
4 August 2009 – Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced today that 178 of its lawyers are listed in the 2010 edition of “Best Lawyers in America.”
Defining the level of service performance is key to any outsourcing contract. While a frequent approach in establishing this standard is to base it on the customer’s historical performance, such data is not always available. In such instances, there are other metrics one can use to ensure you’re getting the most out of suppliers.
Even in the face of best efforts, many outsourcing relationships develop problems. Whether these stem from mismatched expectations between customer and supplier or simply poor performance, the results can be highly disruptive. Fortunately, there are steps customers can take to help get their troubled relationships back on track.
Like the saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This especially holds true in outsourcing contracts, where careful due diligence up front can help avoid costly problems down the road. This article gives you what you need to know to employ best practices in your due diligence process.
New provisions under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, are bringing sweeping changes including changes to traditional obligations under HIPAA. What has changed, and how do these changes impact the obligations of Covered Entities and Business Associates? This article attempts to address these questions.
Contract manufacturing arrangements relationships are complex, involving unique features and special areas of legal consideration. What are the common risks in engaging a contract manufacturer? How do these differ from other sourcing transactions? This article explores some of the common issues that arise in contract manufacturing arrangements, and how some parties deal with these risks.
As the world increasingly looks to China as a provider of services, there are many HR and personnel issues that have taken on a new urgency. Many of these issues are evolving and can have enormous impact on buyers of these services - everything from the ability to enforce buyers’ rights to new liability risks.
Contracting terms and processes for outsourcing are evolving rapidly, with many leading companies now combining multi-sourcing, global sourcing and innovative service structures to create flexible supplier portfolios. Moreover, difficult market conditions are placing renewed focus on speed and value, as well as on building deals that work in many market scenarios.
June 29, 2009 – Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced today that, in the past month, its Business & Technology Sourcing (BTS) practice has been recognized by three outside rating organizations as being one of the top outsourcing practices in the world.
June 19, 2009 – Mayer Brown, a leading global law firm, announced that its practices are ranked in 21 categories in the 2009 edition of Legal 500: Europe, Middle East & Africa.
12 June 2009 - Mayer Brown LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that 124 of its attorneys are ranked in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, including 32 who achieved top-band ranking or higher in 26 national and/or state categories.
Dan Masur extensively quoted on saving money on outsourcing contracts, saying the best outsourcing contracts contain provisions that require providers to work with customers to accomplish cost reduction.
June 4, 2009 - Mayer Brown LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the 2009 edition of Legal 500 United States ranks the firm’s practices in 24 categories, including top-tier rankings in five categories.
12 March 2009 - The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), signed into law on February 17, 2009, includes significant changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). More specifically, Title XIII of ARRA, known as the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, greatly expands the HIPAA obligations of “Covered Entities” and “Business Associates.”
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