Bribery & Corruption
Canada
04 June 2025
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.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘It is clear from the first conversation you have with one of Baker's experts that they understand the complexity underlying the design, development and deployment of AI systems. This is a firm that actively fosters the kind of cross-sector dialogue amongst key stakeholders across the AI ecosystem that is essential to the exchange of ideas in this space.'
- ‘The Baker McKenzie team has significant bench strength in AI on the technology, financial regulatory and commercial side in numerous jurisdictions including the US, Canada, the UK, the EU and APAC.'
‘Usman Sheikh is absolutely a stand-out partner at Baker McKenzie. I have worked with Usman for several years now on numerous technology related matters and I can speak to how he is an exceptional lawyer with deep legal subject matter expertise and technical knowledge.'
Key clients
- Fidelity Information Services (FIS)
Work highlights
Supported Fidelity Information Services, a multinational corporation which offers a wide range of financial products and services, on various matters which have included AI-related advice.
Lawyers
Practice head
Usman Sheikh; Jim Holloway; Theo Ling
Other key lawyers
Jennifer Bernardo; Mike Rubinger; Conrad Flaczyk; Matthew Cook; Jacqueline Chan
Comparative Guides
Hot Topics
Key Developments in Canadian Class Actions
Every year, dozens of proposed class actions are filed in Canada asserting various legal claims arising from all manner of industries.
05 June 2025
Key Developments in Canadian Class Actions
Class proceedings are common in Canada. Every year, dozens of class actions are commenced asserting different kinds of legal claims and involving all manner of industries.
27 June 2024