Anne Friedman
Anne Friedman
Anne Friedman
Biography
Anne focuses her practice on structuring and negotiating large scale strategic sourcing and technology transactions, concentrating on global and domestic outsourcings in the areas of information technology, software development and maintenance, and business process outsourcing.
Her practice also includes drafting and negotiating transition services agreements in connection with M&A transactions, software licensing, integration and implementation transactions, hosting agreements, distribution agreements, related corporate transactions, and handling issues relating to data privacy, data security and intellectual property matters. She is often called upon by multinational companies for the negotiation of complex Internet of Things (IoT) contracts, big data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other disruptive technology transactions as they evolve or develop novel solutions to emerging issues. Anne's experience spans all phases of a transaction, including the RFP stage, and contract development, execution, implementation and maintenance.
She represents Fortune 500 and other large companies in various sectors including financial services, general and investment banking, pharmaceuticals, health insurance, hospitality, food and beverage, mortgage banking, educational groups and others.
Anne is a founding member of BCLP's Artificial Intelligence (AI) working group, with a focus on the integration of technology transactions, commercial contracts and sourcing platforms. She was a recent panelist for a webinar on AI as a commercial and technology contracts expert, whose participants discussed the newly enacted National Artificial Intelligence Act and its impact on AI-related initiatives, committees, and workflows. A critical goal of the panel is to advise organizations regarding best practices to utilize in order to respond to and comply with the emerging regulatory environment and to operate in the absence of clear guidance and standards.
The respected legal directory, The Legal 500 recognizes Anne in both Outsourcing as well as Commercial Deals and Contracts. She is highlighted as a "Next Generation Partner" recommending her for excellence in "outsourcing deals in the areas of information technology, software development and business process outsourcing."
Prior to becoming a transactional lawyer, Anne litigated on behalf of international pharmaceutical corporations as national counsel in multi-district federal litigation, where she focused on scientific literature review, drafting motions and expert witness development.
Providing pro bono legal services is also an important part of Anne's practice. She participated in a New Perimeter program, recently teaching students corporate law in Zambia. Her pro bono clients include a woman's health non-profit, the Executive Service Corps of Southern California, the IMPACT LA project in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia and Bread for the City (also in Washington, DC).
Professional Affiliations
- Phi Beta Kappa
Admissions
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District of Columbia, 2004
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New York
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California
Education
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Tulane University, J.D., cum laude, 2001
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Louisiana State University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1997
Related Practice Areas
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Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Food & Agribusiness
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Outsourcing
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M&A & Corporate Finance
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Insurance
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Sports & Entertainment
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Sports & Entertainment Contract, Endorsement & Celebrity Representation Practice
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Anti-Doping Practice
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Sports & Event Venue Real Estate Infrastructure and Operation
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Naming Rights & Sponsorship Practice
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Sports & Entertainment M&A Practice
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Sports & Entertainment Specialty Counseling Practice
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Entertainment Industry Practice
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Fintech
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Sports & Event Financing
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Olympic & National Governing Body Practice
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Professional Sports Team Practice
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Technology Transactions
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Software, Cloud Subscription & Systems Integration
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Digital Transformation & Emerging Technology
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Corporate
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Finance
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Investigations
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Regulation, Compliance & Advisory
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Hotels and Hospitality
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Corporate Carve-Outs & Transitions
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Commercial Contracts
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
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Financial Institutions
Resources
Publications
- Outsourcing: A Practical Guide, Second Edition, 16 February 2021
- "Fortnite, copyright and the legal precedent that could still mean trouble for Epic Games," TechCrunch, March 25, 2019
- "COVID-19: The Age of Viral Outbreaks – Impact on Outsourced Functions and Relationships," March 30, 2020
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, "Artificial Intelligence: A Blueprint for Legal-Tech Conversations," ACC SoCal, July 12, 2023
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