Outsourcing

Our specialist team advise on the complete range of outsourcing issues such as project structuring, the procurement process, contract drafting and negotiating, the transfer of employees and associated tax and funding advice. Our expertise includes advising on traditional outsourcing projects and also on Public Private Partnerships.

We are focused on meeting your business objectives and delivering high quality, pragmatic advice to meet your outsourcing needs.

Work experience/case studies:

  • Advising the Fire Service College (a Trading Fund of the Ministry of Defence) in connection with the possible outsourcing of ground maintenance and fire service training.
  • Advising the Vehicle Inspectorate (a Trading Fund of the Department for the Environment, Transport and the Regions) on the commercial arrangements with a company in Cyprus in connection with the testing of vehicles to UK standards including drafting the agreement and obtaining appropriate Cypriot law advice.
  • Acting for the Defence Procurement Agency on a £1.8 billion project designed to provide Her Majesty Services with digital communications. We were thanked for our "very professional support". Our clients recorded that they were "most grateful for the way [we] adapted to the pressing needs of the time". Contract close occurred at the time of 9/11.