Information Technology
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
Contact number
+1 416 862 7525About
Provided by Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Gowling WLG has the insight, expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to help you grow your IT business and protect what makes you unique, whether you're a startup, an established company or a publicly listed entity. In Canada and around the world, our Tech Group is ready to help you capitalize on new opportunities and overcome all obstacles – from developing new AI to mitigating cyber risks.
We help some of the biggest IT innovators develop agile business strategies, enforce and monetize intellectual property, and invest, acquire and divest of corporate interests. With industry-leading experience, we help clients take full advantage of the emerging technologies that are changing the way the financial, energy, retail, manufacturing, insurance, mining, automotive and health industries operate around the world.
We can work with you to achieve your commercial objectives in a constantly changing, innovative and increasingly competitive landscape.
Chambers Review
Gowling WLG has a well-resourced Canadian group with broad, multidisciplinary knowledge across technology, outsourcing and e-commerce. The firm regularly assists with technology-based transactions, including M&A and venture capital investments. The tech team offers particular expertise in the retail and public sectors. Its lawyers are knowledgeable about the latest developments in the sector, including privacy, blockchain and fintech matters.
Work Highlights
- Gowling WLG advised PerkinElmer as Canadian counsel on the sale of its applied, food and enterprise services businesses to New Mountain Capital.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gowling WLG has exceptional expertise in substantive law, excellent negotiation skills and the ability to efficiently manage multiple related workstreams."
"The lawyers have an amazing focus on client service and experience, exceptional attention to detail, and great foresight for upcoming changes to legislation that could affect the business."
"Gowling WLG has exceptional expertise in substantive law, excellent negotiation skills and the ability to efficiently manage multiple related workstreams."
"The lawyers have an amazing focus on client service and experience, exceptional attention to detail, and great foresight for upcoming changes to legislation that could affect the business."
Notable Practitioners
Parna Sabet-Stephenson draws upon her experience in IT law to assist a broad client base drawn from industries including energy, finance and the public sector. She is based in Toronto.
"Her dedication to exceptional client service, substantive knowledge and emotional intelligence are unparalleled."
"She is extremely knowledgeable and has deep experience in complex and sophisticated information technology service agreements."