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Michael G. Beairsto

Michael G. Beairsto

Dentons, Canada

Work Department

Intellectual Property and Technology; Mergers and Acquisitions; Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies; Life Sciences and Health Care; Technology

Position

Partner

Career

Mike is a partner in the Business Law Department of Dentons Canada LLP, practising corporate commercial law and specializing in technology and e-commerce/internet matters. Mike heads the Technology Law Group practice in our Toronto office and is a member of Dentons' Technology Group.

Mike has extensive experience in technology and corporate transactions, including software licensing and development, technology acquisition, service agreements and outsourcing arrangements. He also advises on intellectual property licensing matters and protection of intellectual property and information. Mike regularly advises clients with respect to e-commerce matters and internet-based channels of business, including privacy-related issues and internet law matters. Mike also represents clients on technology acquisitions, financing and corporate mergers and acquisitions in the technology field.

Read Mike's full biography here.

Languages

English

Memberships

Member, Canadian IT Law Association Dentons' Representative on the Intellectual Property & Licensing Practice Group of the Pacific Rim Advisory Council Member, Information Technology and E-Commerce Section, Entertainment, Media and Communications Section and Business Law Section of the Ontario Bar Association Member, Law Society of Upper Canada Member, Program Committee and Past Chairman of the Toronto Computer Lawyers’ Group

Education

University of New Brunswick, 1987, LLB University of New Brunswick, 1985, B.B.A