
The practice group at McCarthy Tétrault is regularly instructed by mining, financial services, insurance, healthcare and tech-sector clients seeking assistance with tech procurements and outsourcings, as well as tech-related M&A transactions. Toronto-based Christine Ing directs the national department and specializes in commercial transactions, as well as advisory mandates involving emerging technologies such as blockchain and AI. Also noted are Toronto-based Michael Scherman (privacy, technology outsourcing, cloud services, licensing, joint development arrangements, data sharing and competitive/public technology procurements); Montreal-based Charles Morgan (outsourcing transactions, cybersecurity, data privacy); and Vancouver-based David Crane (tech procurement, tech-based outsourcings and cloud and telecoms services agreements).
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- nesto
- Epic Systems Corporation
- Lithium Americas
- Silver Lake
- A major automotive manufacturer
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Practice head
Christine Ing
Other key lawyers
Michael Scherman; Charles Morgan; David Crane