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Biography

Ryan’s practice focuses on strategic commercial arrangements involving complex services arrangements and other technology and data-driven transactions. Ryan helps structure and negotiate transformative business relationships across a variety of industry verticals. He also represents public and private companies in matters involving domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, private offerings, and other capital formation activities. As part of his practice, Ryan has represented the leading technology, travel and telecom providers as well as fund sponsors, health care and energy companies, in transactions worldwide. Ryan has been recognized byย Chambers USAย in the area ofย Technology (Outsourcing).

Ryan's Relevant Experience

Key Areas of Focus

ยท Technology development, licensing, commercialization and deployment

ยท Strategic collaborations

ยท Travel technology services and travel benefits management

ยท Global Distribution Systems (GDS)

ยท AI and Machine learning

ยท Data use, rights and optimization

ยท Data privacy and security

ยท Software-as-a-service offerings, including the development and distribution of platforms

ยท FinTech and payments/PCI

ยท Digital health, healthcare services and health data

ยท IOT and connected devices

ยท E-commerce

ยท Manufacturing

ยท Supply chain management, including purchasing, distribution and logistics

ยท Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems

Traditional BPO and IT Outsourcing Arrangements Areas

ยท Infrastructure

ยท HR & Benefits

ยท Finance & Accounting

ยท Procurement

ยท Real estate

ยท Research and development (R&D)

ยท Telecommunications services

ยท Engineering

ยท Warehousing

ยท Order intake and processing

ยท Call center operations

Drafting and Negotiation of Agreements

ยท Strategic alliances, partnership and joint venture agreements

ยท Technology development, commercialization and licensing agreements

ยท Managed services agreements

ยท Master services agreements

ยท SaaS bundling and subscription agreements

ยท Manufacturing and supply agreements

ยท Hosting and cloud services agreements

ยท Consulting services agreements

ยท Contract manufacturing/tolling arrangements

ยท OEM and distributor agreements

ยท Reseller agreements

ยท Purchase and supply agreements

ยท Third-party logistics agreements

ยท Website terms of service, terms of use and privacy policies

ยท Transition services agreements

Other Info About Ryan

Education

Law School

Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D.

Undergraduate School

Southern Methodist University, B.B.A., B.S.

Bar Memberships

Ryan is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

Texas

Recognition

Local & National Recognition

Chambers USA, Technology: Outsourcing, 2022-2023

The Best Lawyers in Americaยฎ Privacy and Data Security Law, 2018-2024, “Lawyer of the Year,” 2024; Information Technology Law, 2021-2024; IT Outsourcing Law, 2021-2024; Technology Law, 2022-2024

Selected for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers list for Technology Transactions, 2018-2023

Named one of “The Best Lawyers in Dallas” by D Magazine, 2017

Selected for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for Antitrust Litigation and Information Technology/Outsourcing, 2006, 2011-2016

Firm Committees

Ryan serves or has served in the following leadership role(s) at Frost Brown Todd:

Technology and Innovation Committee, Member

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