United States: Outsourcing

The traditional reception model assumed someone was physically present at a front desk. That structure is less practical for solo, virtual, hybrid, and small practices, where one person often wears every hat. Smaller firms are separating reception work from physical office presence, driven by operational necessity rather than enthusiasm for remote work itself.

A mid-sized manufacturing company facing financial turmoil after a private equity acquisition found itself struggling with employee turnover, delayed accounting, and unreliable financial reporting. When traditional support failed to deliver the hands-on assistance needed, a specialized advisory team stepped in to restore financial clarity and guide the business from crisis to profitability.

Peyton Recer, a summer associate in Foley's Tampa office, shares her journey from earning degrees at the University of Florida to attending University of Miami School of Law. She discusses her approach to law school success, her summer associate experience, and offers valuable insights on networking and relationship building for aspiring legal professionals.

Procurement leaders face mounting pressure to deliver 2-5% annual cost reductions while navigating tariffs, geopolitical shifts, and talent shortages. Agentic AI is emerging as a structural solution to these constraints, with early adopters already seeing EBITDA impacts of 4.7 percentage points compared to 3.6 for less mature peers. The critical question is whether organizations will successfully pair AI agents with human judgment to capture value, or fall behind competitors who are already compounding gain

Law firms across the U.S. are changing how they hire. In-house hiring is costly and slow. Legal talent is harder to find, and attorneys are overloaded with administrative work. To solve this, many law firms turn to outsourcing or remote staffing.

As AI becomes integral to service delivery, whether central to outsourcing services or merely used for incidental back-office operations...

Outsourcing back-office accounting has become a game-changer for businesses aiming to stay agile and competitive in a global marketplace. As companies seek to concentrate on their core strengths...

In a previous article, we explored strategies for managing and resolving issues with suppliers in outsourcing agreements (here). The essence lies in fostering open communication, adhering to the contract...

We live in an increasingly connected world. More goods and services move beyond borders and around the world with every passing year. Today more than 90 percent of the world's goods move by sea.