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Information Technology

Nationwide - Canada

8 Years Ranked

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Provided by Theo Ling

Canada

Practice Areas

Theo Ling heads Baker McKenzie's Canadian Information Technology/Communications practice and is a member of the Firm's Global IP/Technology Practice Group, and Technology, Media & Telecoms and Financial Institutions Industry Groups.

Theo is ranked by several legal directories, including Chambers Canada, where he is described as "a knowledgeable technology lawyer, with a practical, 'can-do' attitude who is excellent at getting things done."

Named by the Financial Times as one of the Top Ten Most Innovative Lawyers in North America, Theo founded the legal industry's first global legal innovation lab focused on multidisciplinary collaboration and serves on the Firm's Global Innovation Committee. Recognized for his creative, pragmatic, and solution-based approach, Theo helps market-leading businesses develop and implement effective global strategies to support multijurisdictional commercial activities and manage complex cross-border compliance risks.

The focus of Theo’s international commercial/regulatory practice is on data and technology-related issues, which include digital transformation and data governance projects that involve data privacy, data security, electronic payments, data monetization, records retention, media/format, electronic signatures, cross-border data transfers, digitization, fintech, and AI and machine learning considerations. Theo also advises clients on internet-related services that involve smart/connected devices, which are subject to regulation under telecommunications and broadcasting laws.

Professional Memberships

•International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw)

•Canadian Technology Law Association

•International Association of Privacy Professionals

•Canadian Bar Association

•Law Society of Ontario

Industry Sector Expertise

•Technology Transactions

•Technology, Media & Telecommunications

•Data & Technology

•Data Privacy & Security

•Compliance & Investigations

•Digital Media & Content

•Corporate Governance

•Design, Sourcing & Manufacturing

•Financial Institutions

•Franchise, Distribution & Global Brand Expansion

•Marketing, Regulatory & Public

•Risk Protection

•Sales & After Sales

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Canada

Languages Spoken

Chinese, English, French

Work Highlights

•Advises companies on a wide range of issues involving the sale and license of technology, acquisition of technology companies, outsourcing, and software development and consulting arrangements.

•Advises highly regulated multinational clients in the financial services, healthcare, pharma, energy and infrastructure, and technology industries with respect to the full range of information life cycle management issues relating to corporate data and legal data analytics.

•Advises providers of internet-based services, as well as corporate clients that utilize internet-based services, on issues related to websites, protection of intellectual property, domain names, licensing issues and electronic commerce.

•Advises clients on a variety of issues relating to the regulation of telecommunication services in Canada and on a multijurisdictional basis.

Education

Queen's University

LL.B.

1992

The London School of Economics and Political Science

Master of Arts International Relations

1989

University of Toronto

B.A. International Relations

1988

Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Theo Ling

Global Practice Guide
Theo Ling
Jim Holloway
Jacqueline Chan
Matthew Cook
Authored by
Theo Ling, Jim Holloway, Jacqueline Chan, Matthew Cook
Article • May 2023
Global Practice Guide
Theo Ling
Jim Holloway
Michael Rubinger
Conrad Flaczyk
Authored by
Theo Ling, Jim Holloway, Michael Rubinger, Conrad Flaczyk
Article • May 2023

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