Stikeman Elliott LLP

Stikeman Elliott LLP maintains an increasingly diverse IP practice, which secures a steady stream of IP prosecution, strategy and litigation work. The team also acts alongside the firm’s corporate practice to advise on the IP elements of M&A deals. Montreal-based practice head Jonathan Auerbach handles a mix of IP portfolio management, litigation and transactions. In Toronto, Jeilah Chan is noted for contentious and non-contentious IP work involving patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights. Former department co-head Justine Whitehead recently retired, while senior associate Andrea Kroetch left the firm.