Eileen McMahon > Torys > Toronto, Canada > Lawyer Profile

The team at Torys specializes in medical cannabis matters and is equipped to advise on the full spectrum of medicinal issues, including IP, commercial and regulatory issues. The practice is also known for its cross-border offering, with experts located in both its Canadian and US offices. Together, Eileen McMahon and Cheryl Reicin lead the practice. McMahon is a regulatory and IP expert in matters concerning cannabis products and accessories. In addition, she was elected by the Food and Drug Law Institute to be a keynote speaker at its conference, ‘Legal and Practical Issues in the Evolving World of Cannabis Regulation’. Reicin’s clients include the whole spectrum of life science companies, including start-ups, venture capitalists, academic medical centres and cannabis and cannabinoid-based companies.

Torys has been especially active in the life sciences sector of late though also caters to names from the retail, agriculture, food, technology, media, sports, telecommunication and gaming industries, among others, serving as a one-stop shop across the full lifecycle of IP mandates. Eileen McMahon is a patent agent in both the US and Canada with 30 years of experience under her belt; she co-leads the team from Toronto alongside acquisition, exploitation and enforcement specialist, Edward Fan, and Andrew Shaughnessy who enjoys a prominent track record in patent and trademark infringement litigation, including those before the Supreme Court of Canada. Teresa Reguly supports clients involved in the sale of regulated pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology products with Andrew Bernstein delivering significant prowess in patent, copyright and trademark disputes, including those within the IT, media and life sciences industries. At the more junior end, counsel Nicole Mantini is a further star name on the contentious side and is highly regarded among international and North American pharmaceutical companies.