Preeminent in AI matters across Canada, Baker McKenzie’s Toronto-based team also benefits from being a part of the firm’s international AI practice, making it well-placed to advise on AI legal and regulatory developments both locally and globally. Usman Sheikh is a key advisor on AI regulatory and legal developments, governance frameworks and blockchains, and Theo Ling specializes in AI, data privacy and cybersecurity matters. Disputes fall under the remit of Jim Holloway, and Jennifer Bernardo handles AI matters in the workplace. At an associate level, Mike Rubinger, Conrad Flaczyk, Matthew Cook and Jacqueline Chan are key contacts.
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- ‘The team is genuinely invested in its clients. They quickly understand both high-level business priorities and granular needs, then deliver solutions that directly address them. With the ability to draw on deep expertise across disciplines and geographies, they bring a breadth of support that is hard to find. They make excellent partners for any technology company.’
- ‘Our relationship person is Usman Sheikh and he is amazing at managing our matters, ensuring we are working with the right lawyers and on digital assets/ emerging tech matters he provides amazing legal advice. Bakers' global reach is also a significant benefit given our global operations.’
- ‘Usman Sheikh is a stand-out partner. He has significant and deep legal knowledge in his field, up-to-date understanding of the industry and regulators and provides exceptional customer service.’
Work highlights
Supported Fidelity Information Services, a multinational corporation which offers a wide range of financial products and services, in various matters over the course of the last year, including AI-related advice.
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Usman Sheikh; Jim Holloway; Theo Ling
Other key lawyers
Jennifer Bernardo; Mike Rubinger; Conrad Flaczyk; Matthew Cook; Jacqueline Chan
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