Andrew is a Vice-Chair of Fasken’s Business Law Department (Ontario), Co-Leader of the Firm’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) group and Leader of the Technology Law group for the Ontario region. His practice encompasses numerous aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a particular emphasis on the technology sector and technology related matters.
Andrew routinely assists with establishing, growing and exiting technology-driven businesses, while helping organizations navigate operational, transactional, governance and compliance issues. In addition to buying and selling technology businesses, Andrew’s in-depth knowledge is regularly sought by technology providers and technology users on the development, protection and commercialization of technology products and services. He also provides key insights into the Canadian legislative and regulatory regimes related to information technology (IT), e-commerce, consumer protection, data protection, cyber security, anti-spam, artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.
Andrew has accumulated extensive experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, joint ventures, business partnerships, complex outsourcings and other transactions. Blue-chip corporations and leading-edge technology companies based in Canada and the U.S. alike rely on Andrew’s guidance for their business-critical decisions and transactions.
An active leader in the wider technology law community, Andrew is Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association IT and E-Commerce Section and a current Officer of the International Bar Association (IBA) Technology Law Committee. He also served an extended term on the Board of Directors of TechConnex, a leading Canadian technology industry association. His practice is consistently recognized by Chambers Global, Chambers Canada, Lexpert and Best Lawyers. In 2023, Andrew was appointed to the IBA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Presidential Task Force, an initiative that will form part of the IBA Presidential Priorities identified for the 2023/2024 term.
