Date/Time
November 17, 2009
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
66 Wellington Street West, Suite 5300
Toronto, Ontario
TOPIC
Outsourcing agreement renewal negotiations raise unique concerns – and opportunities. They require proper preparation and homework. The involve delicate questions such as whether to put the renewal out to RFP, or whether to go sole source with the incumbent supplier.
Drawing on his own significant experience with these deals, and that of his colleagues, George Takach will canvass the relevant considerations, and will illustrate how real value can be driven by these important deals.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
George S. Takach, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Senior partner in the firm’s Toronto office, Industry Group Leader of the Technology Group. Brings significant value to clients in their tech company M&A/financing deals, their sophisticated tech licensing/outsourcing and offshoring transactions, and their challenging e-commerce activities. He has brought his value-added skill set to clients on many deals. Represents a wide range of software, hardware and other technology companies on commercial and financing/mergers & acquisitions matters. Has an active outsourcing practice, regularly assists companies with other major technology acquisition transactions, and advises on a wide range of legal issues related to the Internet and electronic commerce. Authored Computer Law, 2nd ed., The Software Business, 2nd ed., and Contracting For Computers, 4th ed. Recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading lawyer in information technology law and technology law, in the 2009 edition of Chambers Global as a leading lawyer in information technology and in the Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as a leading lawyer in technology and computer & I.T. law. Recognized in the 2009 edition of the International Who’s Who of Internet and E-Commerce Lawyers. Admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1985.
COST FOR ATTENDANCE
Cost for lunch: ten dollars ($10) for members and students, twenty dollars ($20) for non-members, payable at the meeting. Receipts will be available. Cheques should be made payable to the Toronto Computer Lawyers’ Group.
REGISTRATION
REGISTER BEFORE 12:00 Noon, Friday, November 13, 2009.
REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED UNLESS THE LUNCH IS FULLY BOOKED.
Substitutions are permitted anytime. Registrants who do not attend and do not cancel or send a substitute may be invoiced for lunch.
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