Baker McKenzie focuses on supporting cross-border transactions and outsourcing projects, with the team increasingly advising on connected cars and autonomous driving, and regularly assists with outsourcing and consolidation matters in connection with data centers. Michael Schmidl and Michaela Nebel jointly head the team; Schmidl focuses on outsourcing, while Nebel is a key contact for transactions and also covers all aspects of IT law and data protection. Simone Rieken is experienced in the drafting and negotiation of cloud-related contracts.

Bird & Bird is well versed in supporting domestic and cross-border outsourcing projects and is also experienced in business process outsourcing and the comprehensive support for technology transactions; these competencies are based on combined expertise in outsourcing, IT law and matters pertaining to digital business models such as cloud computing, big data and AI. Fabian Niemann advises on various topics and focuses on copyright, data protection and transaction support, he co-leads with Henriette Picot, who is experienced in matters pertaining to open source software, cloud computing and software-as-a-service (SaaS). Jörg-Alexander Paul offers expertise in business process outsourcing (BPO), IT outsourcing (ITO) and transaction support across the financial industry, where he regularly advises banks, financial service providers, IT companies and service providers.

White & Case LLP boasts expertise in cooperation agreements, financing rounds and M&A transactions, where the team regularly assists with cross-border transactions and outsourcing programs, including related contract matters, thanks to the international network. Most recently, the team comprehensively advised across various sectors, including finance, life sciences, technology and energy. Practice head Jost Kotthoff is experienced in IT infrastructure outsourcing, application management, business process outsourcing (BPO) and cloud computing. Mathias Bogusch focuses on technology-related outsourcing projects and joint ventures.

Covington & Burling LLP is experienced in cloud-related projects, regulatory issues and outsourcing tendering procedures as well as the life science sector. Recent highlights include the assistance with outsourcing contract negotiations pertaining to hosting and call centers as well as the advice on a billion-dollar takeover from the ​​big data analytics segment. Lars Lensdorf impresses at the interface with banking supervisory law and also covers data protection issues, he co-leads the practice with Moritz Hüsch, who is experienced in technology transactions and matters pertaining to the Internet of Things (IoT).

Hogan Lovells International LLP advises across all sectors on both IT and data protection law in connection with outsourcing projects and transactions, with the team recently increasingly supporting transactions in the context of software and data as assets. Other mainstays include negotiations of transitional services agreements for IT services as well as expertise at the interfaces with IP law, such as trade secret protection matters. The diverse advisory offering is mirrored in the team's management: Christian Tinnefeld is a key contact for contentious proceedings with expertise in data protection and IT law, Stefan Schuppert is well versed in IP and contract law, Marcus Schreibauer focuses on cyber security and outsourcing, and Martin Pflüger routinely acts across the technology, life sciences and automotive sectors.

SKW Schwarz's IT & digital business practice offers interdisciplinary support for outsourcing projects thanks to the regular cooperation with the IP and media experts. Key strengths include the advice on SaaS solutions, cloud-based business models, cyber security as well as matters pertaining to AI. Practice head Daniel Meßmer is well versed in IT-related contract design and negotiations. Data protection in the context of innovative business models is a core strength of Matthias Orthwein.

McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP comprehensively advises across the entire TMT sector, including outsourcing, SaaS, M2M communication and service contracts as well as the IT support in connection with takeovers and joint ventures. Most recently, the team demonstrated its expertise in the advice on data protection and IT matters pertaining to the acquisition of a software development, software services and managed services company. Practice head Wolfgang von Frentz impresses with transaction support and litigation expertise.

Oppenhoff follows an interdisciplinary approach, including relevant expertise in IT, employment, procurement and corporate law, which is regularly drawn upon in connection with outsourcing projects, such as project management for hospitals. The team is frequently instructed by clients from the insurance industry and also acts across various other sectors, with most recent instructions pertaining to the software and pharmaceutical industries. The two practice heads Marc Hilber and Jürgen Hartung comprehensively cover outsourcing-related matters; Hilber is also a key contact for technology-related transactions.