Welcome to the first edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Outsourcing. This guide provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with a comprehensive worldwide legal analysis of the laws and regulations of outsourcing. It is divided into two main sections: One general chapter. This chapter is entitled "Structuring a Multi-Jurisdictional Outsourcing Deal". Country question and answer chapters. These provide a broad overview of common issues which arise in outsourcing laws and regulations in 19 jurisdictions. All chapters are written by leading outsourcing lawyers and industry specialists, and we are extremely grateful for their excellent contributions. Special thanks are reserved for the contributing editors, Simon Shooter and Mark Leach of Bird & Bird LLP, for their invaluable assistance. Global Legal Group hopes that you find this guide practical and interesting. The International Comparative Legal Guide series is also available online at www.iclg.co.uk.