Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is a prominent adviser to buy-side clients on the full range of ITO and BPO transactions, though it also acts for some large vendor clients. Barbara Melby in Philadelphia leads the technology transactions, outsourcing, and commercial contracts practice along with Doneld Shelkey in Boston, who has in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge technologies such as cloud, robotics, data analytics, NFTs, and blockchain. In Houston, Vito Petretti is the go-to lawyer for complex ITO matters, having handled matters with a combined value in excess of $2.5bn in 2024. The firm recently hired Marina Aronchik in Chicago from Mayer Brown, adding valuable skills in data, digital services, outsourcing, and software transactions, particularly SaaS, IaaS, and other ‘as-a-service’ deals. In Philadelphia, emerging partner talent Christopher Archer, who frequently advises on platform transformation and new technologies such as robotics, AI, and cloud services, and counsel Katherine O’Keefe are also key members of the group. Archer recently worked with Melby on a $1.5bn deal for a large wealth management company to implement a tech-driven approach to retirement plan management.