Technology

The Technology industry is fast paced and evolutionary. From start-ups to late-stage companies, the opportunities and challenges come rapidly for tech companies. For tech adopters, there are ever-more technology tools, services and upgrades to understand, procure, and implement. The velocity creates a need for agile and innovative legal solutions that help protect and evolve business operations successfully.

Goodmans technology clients include technology companies, users of technology products and services, and investors. We have provided legal counsel to our technology clients at varying stages of their business lifecycle on matters that include:

• Mergers, Acquisitions and Technology Investments. Our lawyers act on technology‑driven mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, private equity and venture capital investments, and growth financings. Our experience spans IP‑rich acquisitions, platform investments and transactions involving data, software and emerging technologies.
• Technology Procurement, Outsourcing and Cloud Services. We advise technology vendors and enterprise customers on complex IT procurements, outsourcing, Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud computing and managed services transactions. We support clients through RFPs, negotiations, implementation, renegotiation and dispute resolution for some of Canada’s most significant technology deals.
• Intellectual Property, Licensing and Data Protection. We help clients protect, license and commercialize intellectual property, including software, copyright and technology licensing. We also advise on privacy, cybersecurity, data governance and compliance strategies to manage operational and reputational risk.
• Regulatory, Competition and Emerging Technology Advisory. We provide our clients guidance on regulatory compliance, competition law, foreign investment and risk management that can affect technology businesses and users. We regularly advise on artificial intelligence, quantum computing, social media regulation and evolving digital policy frameworks.

Supporting the Tech Startup Ecosystem

Goodmans is a proud partner of the DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University, a tech incubator, having acted as “Legal Counsel in Residence” since 2016 helping to build the next generation of technology-based products, services and brands. Through this partnership and other activities in the Canadian startup ecosystem, Goodmans provides legal advice, mentorship and networking opportunities to assist start-ups in maximizing their potential.