Information Technology
Global Guide 2024 : Canada
Band 1
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McCarthy Tétrault operates a distinguished technology practice with an impressive depth of expertise across a range of IT matters. The team often acts on outsourcing and technology infrastructure development mandates, with further capabilities in IT-related litigation. The firm advises a prestigious portfolio of clients, including banks and large technology multinationals, together with players in the transportation, aerospace and defence sectors. It is also noted for its work on high-profile tech procurements.
Work Highlights
- A McCarthy Tétrault team led by David Crane advised the Ministry of Finance of the Province of British Columbia with respect to the province’s project to modernise its treasury management system.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"McCarthys is our preferred firm for technology engagements in Canada. The team provides practical, detailed and well-resourced support. The firm is extremely commercial and provides value-added strategic and commercial checks in addition to legal support."
"McCarthys has a very strong team, with incredible depth across multiple offices across Canada, including Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal. The firm is very responsive and timely, and the level of advice is practical and useful."
"McCarthys have the expertise and bench strength to bring clarity to all the minutiae and risk in a dense contract."
"We retain McCarthys on high-stakes, complex or developing matters because of the depth of their knowledge, their ability to meet our timelines and the quality of the advice that we obtain."
"McCarthys is our preferred firm for technology engagements in Canada. The team provides practical, detailed and well-resourced support. The firm is extremely commercial and provides value-added strategic and commercial checks in addition to legal support."
"McCarthys has a very strong team, with incredible depth across multiple offices across Canada, including Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal. The firm is very responsive and timely, and the level of advice is practical and useful."
"McCarthys have the expertise and bench strength to bring clarity to all the minutiae and risk in a dense contract."
"We retain McCarthys on high-stakes, complex or developing matters because of the depth of their knowledge, their ability to meet our timelines and the quality of the advice that we obtain."
Notable Practitioners
Barry Sookman is a pre-eminent Toronto-based technology lawyer with vast experience in complex IT contract negotiations, including master services agreements.
"He is excellent at distilling issues to their essence and helping us find a practical solution. Every time I am in a negotiation with Barry I learn something new."
Top-ranked Christine Ing is well respected for her representation of leading financial institutions in commercial tech transactions, often involving novel structuring concerns. She is based in Toronto.
"Christine is a leading technology lawyer in Canada. She is trusted with our most complex technology agreements. She provides superlative, detailed and commercial legal advice and has trained a very strong team of junior partners."
"She is quick, collaborative, responsive and a joy to work with."
"Christine has a strong business acumen and aptitude; she is very impressive."
"She gives excellent, practical advice."
Montréal-based Charles Morgan has a broad-based technology practice which sees him engaged on commercial transactions, including outsourcing agreements, as well as advising on data and privacy concerns.
"I will keep working with Charles because he truly cares about our business and success, which made this experience so enjoyable."
Ranked Lawyers at
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Canada