Offering ‘deep subject‑matter knowledge’, the team at Clifford Chance acts for multinational banks, investors and companies in their cross-border technology transactions and outsourcings. The firm is experienced in the establishment of GCCs, including under Build-Operate-Transfer models. It also acts on outsourcing matters concerning emerging technologies, such as AI and blockchain, as well as cloud services. Leading the team from New York, Vipul Nishawala is well-versed in ITOs, BPOs and licensing transactions. Fellow practice heads Meighan O’Reardon, who advises on digital transformations and strategic contracting, and James McPhillips, who supports financial services clients, split their time between Washington DC and New York. Michael Povman operates out of New York, assisting clients with contracting, vendor management and privacy matters. DC-based Ash Masrani’s expertise spans IT, business processes and HR outsourcing matters.
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‘Good breadth of technology, business and legal impact - especially with AI and GCC's.’
‘Meighan O'Reardon, James McPhillips and Vipul Nishawala is able to balance legal ramifications with impact on business solution impact stand out.'
‘Working with Meighan is an exceptional experience from start to finish. Their commitment is evident in the way they consistently turned documents quickly and responded to questions at all hours.'
- 'They offer clear guidance, thoughtful recommendations, and deep subject‑matter knowledge without ever coming across as condescending or dismissive.'
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Practice head
Meighan O'Reardon; Vipul Nishawala; James McPhillips
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Ash Masrani