Overview

Recognized as one of the nation’s leading outsourcing and technology lawyers by prominent ranking publications such as Chambers and the Legal 500, Andy focuses on complex domestic and international business process and technology transactions across diverse industries, with a particular emphasis in the energy, retail, and consumer products sectors. Andy delivers innovative, value-driven solutions to clients facing challenging information technology outsourcing (ITO), business process outsourcing (BPO), managed services, enterprise software licensing, cloud services, systems integration and implementation, and general commercial contracting matters. Chambers describes Andy as “an outstanding lawyer and advocate” who is “able to explain issues in a client-friendly way and engage with all aspects of the business team.” He is also praised for being a “very smart and a critical reader” with a keen ability to “see things that others may not.”

Active in the firm’s pro bono efforts, Andy served on the board of governors for the Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference from 2010 until 2014, and is past chair of the Wills for Heroes Program for the Virginia State Bar.

Experience

  • Led a Global 300 food retail group in several strategic outsourcing and technology transactions, including ITO transactions (such as mainframe services, data center services, end-user computing, network and hosting services, deskside support, service desk and field services), enterprise software licensing, cloud services, and other technology-related transactions.
  • Led a Fortune 150 utility in several outsourcing and technology transactions, including multiple comprehensive human resources outsourcing transactions, multiple complex, multi-sourced contact center transactions, including the acquisition of several contact center automation solutions—most notably an AI-powered experience orchestration platform, the strategic procurement of wireless services from a major telecom provider to support IoT connectivity across its smart grid infrastructure, and two major ERP initiatives involving the procurement of a hybrid solution combining on-premises software and cloud services, along with related systems integration and implementation services.
  • Led a multinational consumer products manufacturer in several outsourcing and technology transactions, including a global ERP initiative involving complex systems implementation and integration efforts that incorporate advanced technologies, such as generative AI (GenAI), an IT infrastructure outsourcing transaction for its worldwide locations, and a comprehensive information technology outsourcing transaction covering network operations, service desk, end-user computing, cybersecurity, and other critical IT functions for its locations around the globe.
  • Led a leading US utility in the procurement of a large-scale AMI system reaching over 3 million endpoints, with a total deal value in excess of $300 million, and a comprehensive training outsourcing transaction involving instructor-led and web-based training, content production, and facilities management.
  • Led the affiliates of a multinational energy holding company in several technology transactions, including complex systems integration services agreements, the procurement of a cutting-edge smart street lighting solution, an agreement for an integration and orchestration platform designed to enhance API management, system interoperability, and automation capabilities across enterprise systems, and a major technology transaction involving the procurement and deployment of a unified, cloud-based solution integrating several systems, such as ERP, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), and Financial Management Systems (FMS).
  • Led several Fortune 500 and other industry leading companies in a myriad of technology transactions, including enterprise software licensing transactions, cloud computing transactions, telecommunications transactions, and systems integration and implementation transactions, in many cases, with all or certain portions of the solutions involving the provision or use of GenAI and other artificial intelligence.
  • Led a Fortune 250 consumer electronics retailer, a Fortune 150 utility and a Fortune 500 entertainment retailer in facilities maintenance outsourcing transactions involving repair and scheduled maintenance services for more than 600, 1,400 and 4,000 locations, respectively.
  • Led multiple food retail companies in their partnerships with web-based grocery delivery providers like Instacart, Uber, and DoorDash.
  • Led a Fortune 500 global specialty chemicals company and a leading worldwide producer and distributor of premium-branded automotive, commercial and industrial lubricants, and automotive chemicals in a global infrastructure outsourcing transaction, including server services, managed network services and service desk services.
  • Led a Fortune 250 provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions and a leading provider of specialty chemicals and high-performance carbon materials and technologies in several comprehensive multi-process outsourcing transactions, including ITO, finance and accounting and applications maintenance and development.
  • Led a Fortune 500 entertainment retailer in several comprehensive multi-process outsourcing transactions, including ITO, web hosting, call center, and collections.
  • Led a Fortune 250 consumer electronics retailer in several comprehensive multi-process outsourcing transactions, including entertainment distribution and returns processing (including CDs, DVDs and video games), information technology, and global call center operations (including a significant “at home” services component).
  • Led a leading US media company in several comprehensive multi-process outsourcing transactions, including applications maintenance and development (involving ERP applications and a PeopleSoft upgrade), web hosting and email exchange services, and managed hosting services.
  • Led a large private consumer services company on several comprehensive multi-process outsourcing transactions, including a complex human resources outsourcing transaction and multifaceted call center and collections outsourcing transactions.
  • Led several Fortune 500 and other industry leading companies in general commercial contracting and procurement transactions, including professional services agreements, consulting agreements, supply agreements, and equipment purchase agreements.

Accolades

Honors & Recognitions

  • Recommended for Outsourcing (2015-2018, 2020-2025) and Technology Transactions (2023-2024), Legal 500 United States
  • Recognized as a Leader in Outsourcing, USA-Nationwide, Chambers USA, 2022-2025
  • Recognized as a Leader in Outsourcing, USA-Nationwide, Chambers Global, 2024-2025
  • Randolph Williams Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service, Hunton & Williams LLP, 2008-2011
  • Outstanding Service Award, Virginia State Bar, 2008-2010

Affiliations

Civic

  • Board of Governors, Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference (liaison to Wills for Heroes Program)
  • Chair, Wills for Heroes Program, Virginia State Bar, 2007 - 2010

Insights

Events & Speaking Engagements

  • October 21, 2019
    Event
    Speaker
    Cybersecurity: Managing Supply Chain Risks and Contracts, American Public Power Association Legal & Regulatory Conference
  • October 16, 2019
    Event
    Speaker
    Cybersecurity and Supply Chain, Energy Bar Association’s 2019 Mid-Year Energy Forum, Washington, DC
  • February 1, 2018
    Event
  • May 18, 2017
    Event
  • May 4, 2017
    Event
  • February 27, 2017
    Event
    Speaker
    Cybersecurity Preparedness and Supply Chain Risk Management in the Electric Sector, American Public Power Association Pre-Rally Seminar, Washington, DC
  • February 16, 2017
    Event
    Speaker
    Living with Contracts - Software Audits, Richmond Bar Association, Richmond, VA
  • January 19, 2017
    Event
    Speaker
    Energy Sector Security: Supply Chain Cyber Risk Management (Webinar)
  • May 10, 2016
    Event
    Speaker
    Software Audits and IT Contracting, Hunton & Williams LLP’s IT/Procurement Leadership Forum, Washington DC
  • November 5, 2015
    Event
    Speaker
    Living with the Contracts – Software Audits and IT Contracting, Hunton & Williams LLP’s IT/Procurement Leadership Forum, Richmond, Virginia
  • June 23, 2015
    Event
    Speaker
    Living with Contracts – Software Audits and Privacy Compliance, Hunton & Williams LLP’s IT/Procurement Leadership Forum, New York
  • October 8, 2014
    Event
    Speaker
    Understanding and Avoiding IT and Commercial Contracting Pitfalls, Hunton & Williams LLP’s IT/Procurement Leadership Forum, Washington, DC
  • May 19, 2014
    Event
    Speaker
    Understanding and Avoiding IT and Commercial Contracting Pitfalls, Hunton & Williams LLP’s IT/Procurement Leadership Forum, Richmond, VA
  • September 13, 2011
    Event
    Speaker
    Strategies for Negotiating Cloud Computing Agreements, Dana Holding Corp. CLE
  • April 26, 2011
    Event
    Speaker
    Cloud Computing: How to Have a Smart Conversation with IT, Association of Corporate Counsel, WMACCA Chapter
  • December 9, 2008
    Event
    Speaker
    Risk Management in Smart Grid Initiatives: Online Peer Roundtable Discussion

Blog Posts

News

Education

JD, University of Richmond, cum laude, Manuscripts Editor, University of Richmond Law Review, 2003

BS, Siena College, magna cum laude, 2000

Admissions

Virginia

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