Vinny Sanchez is the Global Co-chair of
AKD Partners's Technology Transactions and
Strategic Sourcing practice and is highly
recognized as a leading technology and
outsourcing lawyer by
The Legal 500 US and Chambers.
Vinny advises clients in complex
technology, strategic sourcing/outsourcing
and commercial transactions, including
post-contract matters that arise during
the normal course of these relationships
such as implementation/transition
challenges, governance, audits and
disputes. A significant part of his
practice also includes representing
clients in digital transformation programs
and supply chain management, including Nth
party risk, business continuity and data
and cyber risks. He also advises
clients in technology acquisitions,
divestitures, and joint ventures;
strategic alliances and collaborations;
and the commercialization of technology
and data assets.
Vinny’s strategic
sourcing/outsourcing experience involves
the outsourcing of key business and
technology operations, such as those
related to information technology
(networks/telecommunications, data
center/co-location, application
development/management, infrastructure,
etc.), human resources, facilities
management, finance, accounting, supply
chain management, clinical trial, payment
processing, research and development, and
other key operational functions. He also
advises clients on the development of
strategic sourcing programs, including
matters covering the entire contract
lifecycle management process such as
contract policies and templates,
training/education programs, risk
assessments, contract deviation reports,
and governance/vendor management. He
also has worked with clients on contract
strategies for adopting, and accelerating
the procurement of, new
technologies.
Vinny’s digital transformation
experience involves advising clients in
navigating the legal and operational risks
associated with the digital transformation
of the enterprise and the evolution of
business models that leverage both
technology and data as strategic assets to
be optimized and potentially monetized. He
advises clients on critical implementation
and transformation projects, including the
migration of key business processes to
cloud-based services and the shift from
traditional lift-and-shift outsourcing
models to “as-a-service”
models. He also works with clients
through their digital journey, including
navigating the phases of
ideation/incubation, innovation and
commercialization or operational
integration. As a trusted digital advisor,
he guides clients through (1) the risks
associated with establishing new digitally
focused business models and platforms, (2)
the adoption of new digital technologies
such as artificial intelligence, machine
learning, edge computing, cloud enablement
and blockchain, and (3) managing
technology and data as core strategic
assets.
Vinny’s supply chain experience
involves working with clients on
navigating the risks associated with
complex supply chains and ecosystems,
especially those dependent upon digital
technologies and data assets. He
represents clients in supply chain and
manufacturing agreements and regularly
advises clients regarding Nth party risk,
business continuity and data and cyber
risks. (e.g., business continuity and
concentration risk).
