Parna Sabet-Stephenson
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Band 3 : Information Technology
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About
Provided by Parna Sabet-Stephenson
Practice Areas
Parna Sabet-Stephenson is a partner in Gowling WLG’s Toronto office and leads the firm’s Fintech Group and Insurtech Group. Her practice focuses on all aspects of outsourcing, technology law and e-commerce. She also advises on the legal implications of emerging technologies.
Parna assists domestic and international customers and service providers in a range of industries including telecommunications, financial services, retail, pharmaceutical, energy, technology and automotive. She has extensive experience in structuring, negotiating and drafting various outsourcing (BPO and ITO), joint venture, technology acquisition, technology development, licensing, supply, cloud services and complex services agreements.
She has also been recognized in Chambers Global and The Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. Parna received the Best Lawyers® 2023 FinTech Practice "Lawyer of the Year" award in Toronto.
Career
Year of Call: 2000 - Ontario
Professional Memberships
Member of the Canadian delegation to the e-commerce working group (Working Group IV) of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
Member of the Board of the Canadian Technology Law Association
Personal
Parna has championed a number of initiatives for providing leadership and career opportunities for women.