Information Technology

About

Provided by Torys LLP

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