Wragge & Co seals £50 million outsourcing deal

Wragge & Co LLP's outsourcing, trade and technology specialists have advised Royal Liver Assurance Limited on a ten-year outsourcing agreement worth approximately £50 million.

Under the contract, Atos Origin (IT Services) UK Limited will deliver and manage RLA's IT infrastructure, services and applications. The aim is to achieve cost savings, meet regulatory requirements and deliver high-quality IT services.

IT partner Peter Hall and associate Matthew Johnston advised on the contract with assistance from solicitor Olivia Woolston. Kelly Chapman and Suzanne Tyrrell provided advice on employment aspects of the deal. They worked alongside RLA's senior solicitor Charles Krieg, head of legal Cecilia Gannon and specialist IT consultancy Winchester White.

Peter Hall said: "This was a critical project for RLA, requiring in-depth knowledge of the complexities involved in large-scale IT outsourcing deals. We pulled together a team of IT, outsourcing and employment experts to help create the best possible foundation for RLA and Atos Origin to meet their long-term strategic goals."

Cecilia Gannon, head of group legal services at RLA said: "The collaboration between Wragge & Co's team of solicitors and the legal department of the Society has resulted in a robust and flexible legal solution to a complex IT outsourcing. We are confident it will deliver the benefits expected by the Society over the life of the contract and help us meet our business objectives."

RLA is an Incorporated Friendly Society, providing insurance products and financial advice in the UK. It is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, has one million members, three million policies and £3 billion in assets under management. Wragge & Co has previously advised RLA on large-scale outsourcing projects.

Atos Origin is an international information technology services company. It has a client base of international blue-chip companies and is quoted on the Paris Eurolist market. In-house counsel Vincent Phillips provided legal advice.

Wragge & Co's outsourcing and information technology specialists boast a strong track record advising on complex IT and business process outsourcing. Its client base includes both suppliers and users of IT in the financial services, pharmaceutical, local and central government, retail and aviation sectors.

Notable experience includes advising Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. on a pan-European outsourcing agreement and the Local Government Association on a strategic partnering agreement worth £82.75 million.