Partner

Andrew Alleyne’s practice is focused primarily on corporate and commercial transactions, particularly technology and M&A matters.

Serving on the Steering Committee of the firm’s Technology practice group, Andrew is highly experienced in Technology related contracting. He advises a broad array of clients (from blue-chip to emerging technologies) on the challenges and complexities of commercializing, acquiring and implementing technology solutions. Andrew works on complex outsourcings (including bancassurance), cloud and SaaS arrangements, software licensing and all Technology aspects of M&A transactions, including transition services arrangements. His experience also extends to a wide variety of Internet and e-commerce matters, and to the legal and regulatory aspects of online gambling in Canada.

Advising Fortune 100 companies, leading-edge software, e-commerce, cloud, media and other technology companies, as well as a variety of financial institutions, mining, health care, transportation and communications companies, Andrew is a trusted counsellor regarding business critical legal matters.

Outside of his practice, Andrew is an active member of the legal community, currently serving as President-elect and Director of the Canadian Technology Law Association (CAN-TECH Law, formerly IT.Can), Vice-Chair, Non-US Cyber Regulatory Subcommittee of the Cyberspace Law Committee (Business Law section of the American Bar Association) and Co-Chair of the Legal and Compliance Chapter of the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals. Andrew is also a past Chair of the Toronto Computer Lawyers Group. Andrew is an advocate for the black community, both legal, having been for many years a director and past President of the Canadian Association of Black Lawyers (CABL), and otherwise, including as a Vice Chair of the Toronto based charity, For Youth Initiative and as an executive member of the Black Professionals in Technology Network.