Sharon Harrington

Overview

Sharon advises companies in complex commercial and technology transactions and assists her clients in related disputes. Sharon frequently negotiates software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements, licenses, and other supply and service agreements.

Sharon also has experience with acquisitions, financings, joint ventures, and cross-border transactions valued at between $50 and $600 million in the energy sector where she began her legal career. Having practiced for more than 10 years as a transactional attorney, Sharon has devoted the last five years to commercial contracting and brings a wealth of practical experience to business transactions.

Experience

Represented a leading supplier to the pharmaceutical industry in connection with its global IT outsourcing arrangements.
Represented a leading pharmaceutical company in restructuring its global procurement contracts.
Represented an insurance holding company in a managed service IT outsourcing valued at $27 million over five years and other commercial contracts with IT service vendors.
Represented a cosmetic company in a global payroll outsourcing, as well as the procurement of SaaS solutions for e-commerce, including buy-now-pay-later payments, fraud prevention services, consumer engagement technologies, and social media integrations.
Advised a multinational conglomerate in a global facilities management outsourcing with local agreements in foreign jurisdictions.
Advised a fashion retailer on e-commerce SaaS solutions and advertising through rewards programs.
Assisted a defense contractor in disputes with its primary outsourced IT service provider.
Represented a quick service restaurant in the outsourcing of its IT help desk and other agreements with IT vendors.
Assisted a private equity management company in its operational service agreements with vendors.
Assisted a private equity management entity in transactions involving the use and licensing of proprietary data.
Assisted a leading medical center in a license for a data sharing solution developed by the JV of a pharmaceutical company and technology company.
Advised a multinational food company in international distribution agreements.
Assisted a food retailer in the acquisition of a supply chain partner and a long-term cold storage warehousing arrangement with a REIT.
Represented a joint venture and food products company in commercial contracts prior to the company hiring its first in-house counsel.
Assisted a software company in a licensing agreement entered into to settle IP infringement claims.
Assisted a power company in an agreement for website hosting services.