Zarfes

David Zarfes is Associate Dean of The University of Chicago Law School where, in addition to his deanship duties, he teaches courses in corporate and commercial law.

Dean Zarfes was for many years Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Paris-based Cap Gemini Ernst & Young and a member of the Firm’s Management Committee. He was responsible for the management and supervision of the Cap Gemini legal departments in North, Central, and South America and, among other things, for overseeing (i) complex information technology transactions, (ii) joint-venture and alliance agreements, (iii) new ventures and venture capital transactions, (iv) national and international outsourcing agreements, (v) major litigation matters, and (vi) corporate governance and general business matters.

Prior to this, he practiced law with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, where he specialized in corporate, information technology, and cross-border transactions. He has an extensive background in acquisitions and joint ventures, corporate governance, and significant corporate and IT transactions (including in the areas of IT consulting services, systems integration, technology development and design, and global outsourcing transactions).

In addition to his teaching at Chicago, he has taught at Columbia University Law School.

Dean Zarfes holds advanced degrees from Chicago, Columbia, and Georgetown.