Torys’ IP practice is well weighted between contentious and non-contentious expertise, while its broad sector coverage spans the life sciences, food and beverage, retail, TMT and energy and natural resources industries, among others. On the prosecution and portfolio management front, Eileen McMahon is widely recognized as a go-to partner. Other key contacts on the corporate IP side include Teresa Reguly, who recently advised Catalyst on a license, supply and commercialization agreement with Kye Pharmaceuticals; Edward Fan, who focuses on the acquisition, enforcement and exploitation of IP rights; Michelle Nelles, who specializes in trademark law and branding; and experienced associate Melanie Sharman Rowand. The Toronto-based group also houses a thriving contentious practice led by IP litigator Andrew Shaughnessy, who specializes in complex patent and trademark infringement cases. Andrew Bernstein and up-and-coming litigator Nicole Mantini are also recommended for IP disputes.
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Key clients
- Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
- Colliers International Group
- GiveX
- TRADER Corporation, a portfolio of Thoma Bravo
Work highlights
Advised Catalyst on the negotiation of a licence, supply and commercialization agreement with Kye Pharmaceuticals, granting Kye the exclusive Canadian commercial rights to AGAMREE.
Acted for Colliers International Group on its acquisition of EnGlobe Corp, a portfolio company of ONCAP.
Acted for the special committee of Givex Corp on the sale of the company to Shift4 in an all-cash transaction.
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Melanie Sharman Rowand
Practice head
Eileen McMahon; Edward Fan; Andrew Shaughnessy
Other key lawyers
Teresa Reguly; Michelle Nelles; Melanie Sharman Rowand; Andrew Bernstein; Nicole Mantini; Yael Bienenstock; Yolande Dufresne; Michele Clarizio; Denver Bandstra; Sue Fei