The Cobbetts commercial team offers valuable advice and assistance in relation to outsourcing projects, drawing on their experience of advising both suppliers and customers in a wide range of sectors, both public and private, on and offshore.

We can help in devising the basic structure of any outsourcing project, devising core service descriptions, pricing and payment structures, service levels and measurement of performance. We help to deal with risk management issues, contractual compliance and the enforcement of obligations. All aspects of the deal are covered – including employment (TUPE and redundancy issues), property transfers, tax planning and data protection.

We are members of the State Capital Group (a global law firm network) and we have good links with law firms in south-east Asia. With our global connections and our emphasis on commercial and cost effective advice we can support you or your clients effectively in implementing outsourcing projects.

Our Key Clients Include:

• Computer Systems for Distribution PLC
• Frontier Software PLC
• Magnet Limited
• Oldham Council
• Preston City Council
• Proteus Software Limited
• Salford City Council
• Shop Direct Group Limited
• Strategic Back Office Solutions Limited
• Symbiosys Limited
• Walsall Borough Council
• Wickes Building Supplies Limited
• White Arrow Express

Our Services Include:

• Advice on the architecture of the deal
• Parent company guarantees
• Performance bonds
• Advice on data protection including cross border data flows
• Tax planning
• Advice on employment issues
• Service definition, service level agreements
• Advice on risk management and liability issues
• Liaising with offshore lawyers

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