Scott M. Hobby
Scott M. Hobby
Scott M. Hobby
Biography
Scott Hobby’s practice focus has three aspects:
- customer side offshore and onshore outsourcing transactions including business process outsourcing (BPO), information technology outsourcing (ITO), application development and maintenance (AD/M), managed network services (MNS), human resource outsourcing (HRO) arrangements, software as a service (SaaS) and strategic project/consulting;
- software systems acquisition and implementation transactions; and
- structuring, formation and regulatory compliance of joint ventures in new markets and shared services arrangements.
He has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services, hospitality, consumer products, manufacturing, electronics, airline, utility, energy, logistics and online data/analytics industries.
The geographical coverage of his engagements includes North and South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.
Before joining Bryan Cave, Scott was the lead partner in the outsourcing and technology practice groups at other large international firms. Scott’s practice focus also included mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, private equity and capital markets for technology, software and telecommunications/Internet companies.
Civic Involvement & Honors
- Chambers USA: Guide to Leading Business Lawyers in the area of outsourcing
- Chambers Global: Guide to Leading Business Lawyers (Outsourcing)
- Best Lawyers' "2012 and 2015 Lawyer of the Year” in Atlanta Information Technology Law
- Best Lawyers' "2013 Lawyer of the Year” in Atlanta Technology Law
- The Best Lawyers in America©, Corporate Law, Information Technology Law and Technology Law, 2003-2023
- The Legal 500 United States (Technology: Outsourcing)
- Georgia Super Lawyers®
- Georgia Trend magazine “Legal Elite”
Admissions
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Georgia, 1973
Education
University of Georgia, J.D., cum laude, 1973
Emory University, B.A., 1967
Related Practice Areas
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Outsourcing
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Technology Transactions
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AdTech
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PropTech
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Financial Institutions
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Corporate
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Finance
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Software, Cloud Subscription & Systems Integration
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Digital Transformation & Emerging Technology
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Funds Finance
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Bank Transactions & Strategy
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Bank Regulatory Compliance, Operational Support & New Products
Experience
- Representing the world's largest hotel operator in CRS platform AD/M, PMS platform AD/M, managed network, high speed internet access and data center outsourcing/services arrangements with six separate suppliers across 82 countries.
- Representing a Fortune 1000 online information and analytics company with the structuring, formation, governmental licensing and governance of a credit information joint venture company in India. The joint venture included several Indian financial institutions. The representation included assistance in obtaining investment approval from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board of India, obtaining a license from the Reserve Bank of India to operate a credit information company, and the structure and formation of a foreign intellectual property and services subsidiary of the client to provide software development and software platform application provider services to the Indian joint venture.
- Representing a Fortune 500 space, aeronautical, defense and technology systems and services company with the structure, content and negotiation of an HRO for the administration of 22 pension plans, insurance, benefits, payroll and HRIS functions covering more than 300,000 employees and retirees.
- Representing a Fortune 1000 online information and analytics company in preparing a RFP, conducting the competitive down-selection process, and negotiating a mainframe, midrange, and support desk ITO and managed network and carrier services arrangement for the client’s operations in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Spain with a value of more than $900 million. Elements of the services were performed in Argentina, Canada, India, Ireland, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.
- Representing a Fortune 500 insurance company with the structure, content and negotiation of the acquisition and implementation of two annuity/life enterprise software platforms (Accenture and Oracle) for operations in the United States. Elements of the services were performed in the United States and India.
- Representing a Fortune 500 online information and analytics company in preparing a RFP, conducting a competitive down-selection and negotiating AD/M arrangements with Infosys and TCS. Elements of the services were performed in the United States and India.
- Representing a Fortune 500 manufacturer and consumer electronics distribution company with the structure, content and negotiation of a BPO arrangement for North America with IBM valued at more than $300 million. The arrangement included end-user customer and retailer contact centers, customer management, warranty, entitlement, field service/smart center, parts fulfillment, depot repair, reverse logistics, service contracts, and finance, accounting and data center functions. Elements of the services were performed in the United States, Canada and the Philippines.
- Representing a mutual insurance company in preparing a RFP, conducting a competitive down-selection process, and negotiating a managed network and a carrier services arrangement for North America. Elements of the services were performed in the United States, India and Malaysia.
- Representing a Fortune 500 insurance company in the restructure and negotiation of its midrange and network Singapore data center and Beijing disaster-recovery center services outsourcing in support of the insurer’s European and Asian affiliates’ operations.
- Representing a Fortune 500 insurance company with the structure and negotiation of an outsourcing arrangement for the administration of blocks of universal life policies (including claims management) and insurance and annuity policies, policyholder service, and print and mail functions.
- Representing a Fortune 500 insurance company in software audits by two software vendors, including preparation and project management of negotiation strategy, internal status audit, license and maintenance agreement due diligence, evaluation of compliance status and exposure, and negotiation of settlement and terms for renewed master volume license arrangements.
- Representing a Fortune 500 subcontract electronics manufacturer in a FMO arrangement for North America, Hong Kong SAR, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Thailand.
Resources
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, “Bank Regulation and Outsourcing Initiatives,” 35th Annual Texas Bankers Association Legal Conference
- Speaker, “Offshore Business Process Outsourcing—Drivers, Risks and Mitigation,” IT Outsourcing 2007: The Advanced Legal and Business Forum
- Speaker, “Offshore Outsourcing of High Value U.S. Service Jobs Gain Momentum,” Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 25th Annual Business Law Institute
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