The practice group at McCarthy Tétrault is regularly instructed by mining, financial services, insurance, healthcare and tech-sector clients seeking assistance with tech procurements and outsourcings, as well as tech-related M&A transactions. Toronto-based Christine Ing directs the national department and specializes in commercial transactions, as well as advisory mandates involving emerging technologies such as blockchain and AI. Also noted are Toronto-based Michael Scherman (privacy, technology outsourcing, cloud services, licensing, joint development arrangements, data sharing and competitive/public technology procurements); Montreal-based Charles Morgan (outsourcing transactions, cybersecurity, data privacy); and Vancouver-based David Crane (tech procurement, tech-based outsourcings and cloud and telecoms services agreements).

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Key clients

  • nesto
  • Epic Systems Corporation
  • Lithium Americas
  • Silver Lake
  • A major automotive manufacturer

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christine Ing

Other key lawyers

Michael Scherman, Charles Morgan, David Crane