ST HELIER, Jersey, May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading legal services outsourcing company CPA Global has leapt up the rankings of The Global Outsourcing 100(R), a prestigious industry listing produced by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP).

CPA Global is one of the fastest climbers in the 2011 Global Outsourcing 100, which covers the leading players in all disciplines of outsourcing, including the largest IT and business process outsourcing (BPO) companies. CPA Global rose to 23rd place this year, compared with 42nd in the 2010 ranking and 60th in 2009. The company was also identified as one of the top 20 providers to both the financial services and technology sectors.

Companies selected for The Global Outsourcing 100 undergo a rigorously judged application process that assesses four critical characteristics: size and growth, customer references, organisational competencies, and management capabilities.

Leah Cooper, CPA Global's Director, Legal Services Outsourcing, said: "As a pure-play legal services provider*, we are delighted to have achieved such a high ranking in the 2011 Global Outsourcing 100. Our rapid rise in this important industry listing over the past three years underlines CPA Global's position as the leader in our sector as well as the growing market acceptance of legal services outsourcing. Many international corporations are already recognising the benefits of LSO, and the question they are increasingly asking us is not 'why LSO', but 'how' do they go about introducing LSO into their organisations."

Michael Corbett, IAOP Chairman and chair of the judges' panel, said: "CPA Global is to be congratulated on again being one of the fastest climbers in The Global Outsourcing 100 and to breaking into the top quartile. The Global Outsourcing Outsourcing 100 is a top industry ranking. The companies who make it into the listing are proven leaders and rising stars. They are the companies you want to partner with to achieve success and better outsourcing outcomes."

Note: * CPA Global defines 'pure-play legal services outsourcing provider' as a company whose sole outsourcing focus is in legal services rather than more general IT and business process outsourcing, etc.

About CPA Global

CPA Global is the world's leading provider of legal services outsourcing, including document review, transaction support, contract solutions, legal research, and intellectual property (IP). With offices across Europe, the United States, Asia and the Pacific, CPA Global supports many of the world's best known corporations and law firms with a diverse set of legal and IP specific requirements, helping them to realise value by managing risk, cost and capacity.

Founded in Jersey, Channel Islands in 1969, CPA Global today employs more than 1,500 people, serving clients' needs in over 100 countries. CPA Global has offices in key city locations such as London, Paris, Munich, Washington DC, Sydney, Hong Kong, Seoul and New Delhi; and has strategic partnerships covering Japan and a number of other important markets. For further information visit: http://www.cpaglobal.com or contact:

About IAOP

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals(R) (IAOP(R)) is the global, standard-setting organisation and advocate for the outsourcing profession. With more than 110,000 members and affiliates worldwide, IAOP helps companies increase their outsourcing success rate, improve their outsourcing ROI, and expand the opportunities for outsourcing across their businesses. To learn more, visit http://www.iaop.org or contact:

About The Global Outsourcing 100

The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals(R) (IAOP(R)) is in its sixth year of compiling its annual ranking of the world's best outsourcing service providers and advisors - The Global Outsourcing 100. As part of The Global Outsourcing 100, IAOP also introduced a new list in 2009, The World's Best Outsourcing Advisors.

The Global Outsourcing 100 and its sub-lists are essential references for companies seeking new and expanded relationships with the best companies in the industry. The lists include companies from around the world that provide the full spectrum of outsourcing services - not just information technology and business process outsourcing, but also legal services, facility services, real estate and capital asset management, manufacturing and logistics.

United Kingdom: Steve Clark +44(0)20-7549-5504, sclark@cpaglobal.com

Victoria Knowles +44(0)20-7549-4585, vknowles@cpaglobal.com

United States: Julie Mandell +1-571-227-7025, jmandell@cpaglobal.com

Kimberly Maneeley, IAOP Director, Marketing & Communications +1-845-452-0600, ext. 104, kim.maneeley@iaop.org

SOURCE CPA Global