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Baker McKenzie Offices
181 BAY STREET
SUITE 2100, PO BOX 874
TORONTO, ONTARIO, M5J 2T3
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Conrad Flaczyk
Work Department
Intellectual Property & Technology Law
Position
Conrad is an IP/Tech Transactions and Privacy lawyer.
He works closely with engineers and in-house legal teams to commercialize, protect, and ensure that the most cutting edge ideas and technologies are rolled out lawfully and efficiently.
He attended law school at McGill University, where he graduated with a medal and was an editor on the Law Review. He has advised clients in the transportation, retail, government, and emerging technology sectors, and has previously worked at two leading corporate law firms.
He has authored thought leadership pieces in peer reviewed journals, including the Canadian Journal of Law and Technology and Defense Counsel Journal. He also has experience as a tech entrepreneur and founder, including with North America’s most reputable start-up accelerators.
Career
Conrad helps businesses commercialize their technology through licenses, acquisition of technology companies, and consulting arrangements. He also helps businesses navigate Canada’s privacy and data security laws on issues of data governance, data monetization, cross border data transfers, records retention, investigations, and complex cybersecurity breaches.
Languages
English, French, Polish
Education
- McGill University (JD & BCL, Graduation Medal and Law Review) (2018)
- McGill University (MSc) (2014)
- McGill University (BA) (2013)
Lawyer Rankings
Canada > AI
The Toronto-based AI team at Baker McKenzie draws on the strength of its global network of 70 offices across North America, Latin America, and the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions to advise multinational financial institutions and major multinationals across such sectors as tech, automobiles, education, retail and apparel on government interactions and the bringing of their AI products to market. The practice is headed by Usman Sheikh, who also leads the firm’s global blockchain team, and who assists clients on AI governance, AI product counselling and the protection of AI-generated works; IP specialist Jim Holloway; Theo Ling, who advises clients on AI and machine-learning concerns. Other key figures include Jennifer Bernardo, a partner in the firm’s employment and compensation law practice, and associates Mike Rubinger, Conrad Flaczyk, Matthew Cook and Jacqueline Chan.
Canada > Technology
Lauded for its ‘quick responses, enthusiasm and professionalism’, the team at Baker McKenzie advises on IT licensing agreements, AI solutions, broadcasting and media requirements and the establishment of data governance standards. Practice head Theo Ling is based in Toronto and specializes in digital transformation and data governance projects that involve data privacy, data security, electronic payments, AI and machine learning considerations. Associate Conrad Flaczyk handles cybersecurity and data privacy, IP and M&A matters.