About

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Fast-paced markets, advancing technologies and a dynamic regulatory environment - Torys' Technology Practice is a nimble team that keeps pace with the industry.

We represent clients in leading Canadian transactions for the development, acquisition and licensing of technology, technology services and other forms of intellectual property. We bring to the contracting and licensing process practical advice and state-of-the-art solutions designed to address the needs of each client.

We have played a leading role in some of the largest Canadian outsourcing transactions, acting opposite leading service providers for financial institutions, telecommunications and media companies, consumer product and service companies, industrial and manufacturing companies, e-commerce companies, government agencies, life sciences companies, information technology companies and other developers and owners of intellectual property. Transactions for these clients sometimes involve new technologies, business models and legal issues.

Our end-to-end partnering, outsourcing and licensing solutions include:

  • implementation and management of long- and short-term, single- and multi-vendor relationships
  • technology development, business process outsourcing and managed services transactions
  • joint venture licensing arrangements, including international licensing and technology transfer arrangements
  • risk assessment
  • ongoing evaluation and assessment
  • negotiation of renewals and transition to alternative service providers

Chambers Review

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Information Technology - Canada

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Torys has a well-regarded technology group with an impressive IT offering. The Toronto-headquartered firm often assists insurance companies, banks and pension plans with technology development and licensing matters, as well as advising on outsourcing transactions. It offers impressive experience in relation to payment and card systems, with further coverage of blockchain, AI and large-scale cloud implementations.

Work Highlights

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  • Torys advised Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks on its Modernisation of Property Information Programme.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Adam S Armstrong
2
Adam S Armstrong
2
Band 2
Adam Armstrong has particular experience guiding clients through complex modernisation initiatives and also has a strong track record in outsourcing and acquisition matters. His clients include insurance and other financial services companies.

His deep understanding of how tech firms operate is invaluable. His business acumen and deep contracting expertise help us plan strategies.

He is experienced, informed, in touch with recent developments and able to communicate legal concepts to our business partners.

Joel Ramsey
2
Joel Ramsey
2
Band 2
Joel Ramsey regularly advises leading Canadian banks on major outsourcing and technology services agreements. He is additionally well placed to advise on fintech and cloud computing mandates.

Joel Ramsey is an experienced lawyer who is exceptionally well versed in the area of technology. He has great client management skills.

Joel is fantastic: incredibly smart, capable and personable.

Ebad Rahman
3
Ebad Rahman
3
Band 3
Ebad Rahman provides counsel on outsourcing and software development issues to a broad client base, primarily banks. He also has experience with commercial rights agreements.

Ebad Rahman is always supportive and brings value to all matters.

He is very responsive, highly in tune with and sensitive to our company's needs, very collaborative with internal and external counsel, and respectful and collaborative in negotiations.

Ranked Lawyers at
Torys LLP

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Information Technology

Adam S Armstrong
2
Adam S Armstrong
2
Band 2
Joel Ramsey
2
Joel Ramsey
2
Band 2
Ebad Rahman
3
Ebad Rahman
3
Band 3

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