Segev LLP

Business Law, Gaming & Gambling, Video Gaming, Tech & IP, Blockchain, Crypto & FinTech, Sports Law

David McHugh is a Partner at Segev LLP. His practice focuses primarily on the needs of technology businesses. David is a highly skilled transactional lawyer with a focus on regulated spaces, technology, privacy law, employment law, and gaming law, and he frequently provides expert guidance to local and international clients in the technology and gaming industries.

David assists clients with the drafting and negotiation of business contracts, including cloud services agreements, software development agreements, software licensing agreements, purchase and sale agreements, manufacturing agreements, distribution agreements, IT services agreements, shareholders' agreements, and terms of service. He also negotiates and drafts employment agreements, including those for senior executives, and is frequently relied upon to resolve employment-related disputes and to advise on high-risk terminations.

David advises business clients on equity compensation strategies, including the granting of stock options, restricted share units, and phantom shares. Outside of his transactional work, clients depend on his practical advice for navigating challenging regulatory regimes, and his proficiency in analyzing complex, unsettled areas of law makes him a go-to source for legal opinions on novel issues.

David is licensed to practice in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario.

Selected publications, 2025 to 2026

• Legal 500 Gambling 5th Edition Country Comparative Guide – Canada: Gambling Law (Contributions by Alon Segev, Ron Segev, Marius Adomnica, David McHugh, Manav Bhargava, and Alicia Tai)

• Gambling Law: Canada, Lexology In-Depth, May 6, 2026 (contributions by Ron Segev, Alon Segev, Marius Adomnica, David McHugh, Manav Bhargava, and Tim Tam)

• Gambling Law: Canada, Lexology In-Depth, August 1, 2025 (contributions by Ron Segev, Alon Segev, David McHugh, and Manav Bhargava)

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