Outsourcing Transactions: A Practical Guide

Edited by: C. Ian Kyer and John P. Beardwood
By: Ian Kyer, John Beardwood, Bruce Tattrie, Stepane Gilker, Anita Huntley, Andrew Nunes, Andrew Alleyne, Jason Kee, Charles Todd
Contributors: Paul Casuccio, Koker Christensen, Robert Elliott, Robert McDowell, Tyrone Medley, Lorene Novakowski, Sean Stevens, Charles Todd

The Technology and Intellectual Property Group present the most comprehensive resource available on the field of outsourcing: Outsourcing Transactions: A Practical Guide

I.T. outsourcing is a $6 billion industry, but the challenges of outsourcing extend well beyond I.T. This guide analyzes all the critical issues, highlights decision-making factors, and demonstrates how to develop successful outsourcing relationships.

Developed with the assistance of our tax, labour, pension, banking, and M&A groups from across Canada, this publication is Canada's first comprehensive legal loose-leaf service on outsourcing. With advice from experts in a range of fields, "Outsourcing Transactions: A Practical Guide" provides you with guidance on all aspects of planning, negotiation, documentation and implementation of outsourcing agreements.

By being aware of the challenges and complexities of outsourcing, you can maximize benefits and develop successful outsourcing relationships. The key is understanding the situation from all perspectives. Through this guide, you can benefit from the wealth of knowledge and experience of the Fasken Martineau team. Some of the issues featured:

• Deciding if outsourcing is the right decision
• The RFP process
• Pricing and payment
• Benchmarking and its alternatives
• Implementation, governance and administration
• Exit strategies
• Issues in Quebec, cross-border transactions and offshore outsourcing