Anne Friedman

Anne is a pre-eminent commercial transactions attorney with a technology focus. Her wide-spanning practice (US domestic and international) includes traditional outsourcings (ITO, BPO, ADM, Finance and Accounting, insurance claims processing, adjudication and membership management, etc.), digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence (including contract negotiation, advising clients on internal corporate strategy and compliance), technology integration into sport and entertainment transactions, ERP systems integration and procurement, financial services agreements (e.g., fintech, credit bureau, credit card, etc.), software development, data sharing, internet of things, naming and sponsorship rights, M&A transactional support for TSA agreements and related services agreements, soft IP and content licensing (excluding patent), basic data privacy advising, data center agreements, supply chain and distribution, general third party service procurement (e.g., security guard services), joint ventures, profit share arrangements and other general disruptive technology matters.

She represents companies and organizations of all sizes, ranging from Fortune 500 entities to start ups, in various sectors including financial services, sports and entertainment, insurance, hospitality, retail, mortgage banking, education and others. Anne functions as both a legal advocate and a key business advisor to clients so that the “legal” provisions of an agreement properly align with the client’s business terms and business goals. She has long-standing client relationships because she skillfully integrates the client’s business goals into the contract in a manner that minimizes risk as well as complies with the legal requirements.

Anne is a thought leader in the artificial intelligence space, with a focus on the integration of AI into technology transactions, commercial contracts, and sourcing platforms. For over a decade, Anne has been a leader in technology and commercial transactions. Anne has spoken about AI as a panelist in a number of venues, most recently at South by Southwest 2025.

Providing pro bono legal services is also an important part of Anne’s practice. She participated in a program teaching basic corporate law to law students in Lusaka, Zambia. Her pro bono clients have included a woman’s health non-profit, the Executive Service Corps of Southern California, the IMPACT LA project in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, and Bread for the City (also in Washington, DC).