Practice Area: Technology Transactions and Data Privacy

Chair– Michael Khoury

 

Technology Transactions. FisherBroyles has long recognized that technology strategies are major differentiators between companies in today’s global marketplace, and we have assisted our clients – vendors and customers alike – in formulating and executing the strategies that have set them apart from their competition.  FisherBroyles boasts a team of experienced technology attorneys with deep domain expertise, and it is committed to continued growth in this area of practice.  Our attorneys have received numerous recognitions for their work, including by The Best Lawyers in America for Information Technology Law and by the SuperLawyers Publications in several states and by other groups recognizing their experience and respect of their peers.  Our expertise includes the following areas:

  • Software Licensing and SaaS (Software as a Service) Agreements
  • Systems and Software Procurement and Development
  • Software Escrow
  • Services and Consulting Arrangements
  • IT Outsourcing
  • Technology and IP Due Diligence

 

Data Privacy and Security.  Data privacy and security is a major focus of this practice, especially in light of the rapidly changing laws in many states in the U.S. and around the world, including the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). Every company or person that collects or processes the information of others needs to be aware of their obligations under these laws, especially related to personal and sensitive information.

Some of the examples of core business functions that raise legal issues related to data privacy and information security include communicating with customers, compliance with federal and state privacy and data breach laws, managing employees, independent contractors and outside vendors and transmitting data across international borders. FisherBroyles’ attorneys are able to help their clients navigate this rapidly developing area of the law using the careful yet practical approach that FisherBroyles brings to every engagement.

FisherBroyles attorneys have helped clients with widely varying circumstances to assess and minimize exposure for cyber-risk and have guided clients in effective responses to data breaches.

 

Artificial Intelligence. The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into products, services, and business operations has presents significant strategic opportunities alongside substantial legal, contractual, and regulatory risk.

FisherBroyles advises clients across the AI lifecycle:, including:

  • identifying lawful and innovative pathways for procuring, deploying, integrating, and commercializing AI-enabled technologies;
  • negotiating and reviewing AI-related vendor, platform, model, and data agreements, with particular attention to training data provenance, intellectual property rights and output ownership, indemnification, confidentiality, liability allocation, and technical deployment considerations;
  • designing AI governance and risk management programs aligned with applicable legal and industry frameworks; and
  • responding to incidents, disputes, and regulatory inquiries arising from AI use.

We help clients keep pace with the rapidly evolving federal and state AI regulatory landscape so they can innovate effectively while mitigating regulatory, counterparty, and operational risk.

 

Internet & E-Commerce.  Commerce on the Internet is now a regular aspect of business around the world. Our attorneys help clients leverage these business models and navigate the potential pitfalls.  We represent clients whose businesses are predicated on providing Internet-based products and services, as well as traditional “brick-and-mortar” companies in all industries who are increasingly relying on the Internet to conduct business.

 

Outsourcing. FisherBroyles’ outsourcing experience spans many information technology and business processes, a broad range of industries, and involves many destinations around the world.  Our attorneys have been involved in representations ranging from relatively small, strategic transactions to representing both customers and vendors in large deals valued up to and in excess of a billion dollars.  We typically work together with our clients’ internal legal departments and their business clients to understand the goals of the outsourcing transaction and to implement those goals through the planning, drafting, negotiation, transition and execution phases of the outsourcing relationship.

 

INDUSTRIES:

  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Insurance
  • Manufacturing/Automotive
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Travel & Hospitality

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