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FMC acted as Canadian counsel to Irdeto Holdings on its $72.5M acquisition of Cloakware Inc., a Virginia-based software company in November 2007.
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Today, nearly every business is touched by technology. Whether technology is the core of a client’s business, or simply provides the infrastructure necessary to run their operations, our Technology Transactions Practice Group advises domestic and multi-national businesses, government agencies and academic institutions in the creation, acquisition, use and commercial exploitation of technology and associated intellectual property.
In addition to negotiating the legal terms of such transactions, our industry-related experience allows us to anticipate and identify each of our clients’ most critical business and legal issues. In doing so, we are able to assist our clients in managing their risks, making business decisions in a practical and effective manner and structuring their businesses with an eye to the future.
Several members of our group have served as in-house counsel to technology companies, which gives us an "insider’s" understanding of our clients’ needs and the pressures under which they operate. We provide timely and efficient advice that is always focused on our clients’ key goals and objectives, and work closely with the firm’s other practice groups to provide our clients with expertise in related areas such as tax, securities, venture capital, intellectual property, litigation, regulatory issues and employment law.
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Acted as Canadian counsel to Irdeto Holdings on its $72.5M acquisition of Cloakware Inc., a Virginia-based software company
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Represented a developer of optical networking equipment in the negotiation of a multi-faceted development and supply agreement with a leading international supplier of IT and network solutions (July 2007)
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Represented Xandros Corporation in connection with the negotiation and execution of a broad technical, marketing and intellectual property collaboration agreement with Microsoft Corporation relating to the interoperability between open source and commercial software (June 2007)
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Advised Branch Banking and Trust Company on technology and transition issues related to its agreement to purchase insurance premium finance company AFCO Credit Corporation and its Canadian affiliate, CAFO Inc., from Mellon Financial Corporation (August 2006)
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Acted for a national utility company in a multi-bidder customer service outsourcing process which involved concurrent negotiations with multiple bidders and negotiation of a transition arrangement with the existing outsourcing service provider (2007)
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Represented a Canadian public company engaging in facilitating electronic micro payments using RFID technology from start-up through to and including becoming a publicly traded corporation listed on the TSX, including the negotiation of a strategic alliance with Canada’s largest telecommunications carrier
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Acted for a Canadian software supplier of specialized chemical composition analysis software in connection with the licensing and commercialization of its products around the world
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Acted for the Government of Alberta with respect to a multi-party government and private enterprise consortium that involved the construction, maintenance and operation of a high-speed internet and data network across rural Alberta, the first of its kind in North America, costing $295 million
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Acted for a national financial institution with respect to the outsourcing to one of the world’s largest technology companies a portion of a highly secure and redundant data center (2006)
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Acted as counsel to Cancer Care Ontario in connection with the development of the Wait Time Information System used to monitor wait times and improve health care in Ontario (2006)
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Represented Meriton Networks Inc. in its acquisition of Mahi Networks, Inc. in October, 2005, including advising Meriton on technology and intellectual property issues
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Acted for one of Canada’s largest chartered banks in connection with its replacement and upgrade of its automated banking machines and related communications network (2005)
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Acted for one of Canada’s largest chartered banks in connection with a Canadian and U.S. communications facility for its financial services business (2005)
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Advised FreeScale Semiconductor, Inc. with respect to its purchase of Seaway Networks Inc. in August, 2005, including providing advice on technology-related matters
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Acted for a major oil sands extraction and development corporation in the licensing-in of technology for an industry-leading oil sands extraction plant
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Acted for the Canadian distribution subsidiary of one of the world’s largest manufacturers of consumer electronics
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Acted for LexisNexis in connection with its acquisition of PCLaw (law firm software) and Alumni Computer Group from the founders (March 2005)
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Acted for acquirer of portfolio of patented prescription pharmaceutical drugs for rights to the Canadian market (2004)
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Acted for one of Canada’s largest regional health authorities in the negotiation of a private enterprise consortium for the development and implementation of one of Canada’s first fully integrated electronic health record systems
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Acted for Canada’s largest independent electronic bill presentment and payment business
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Acted for one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of computer peripherals in the world on its acquisition of a Canadian developer and manufacturer of a universal electronic remote or multiple electronic devices (2004)
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Acted for one of North America’s largest online retailers of computer equipment in respect of its Canadian business
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Acted for a software solutions provider to the financial services industry in connection with the development and licensing of its technologies
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GNU General Public License: An Addition to the Free Software License Genus
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Commentary: U.S. Patent System Not Effective at Promoting Innovation
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Electronic Payments: Industry and Legal Developments and Trends, Ontario Bar Association Sections in Review, Vol. 1, No. 2
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Corporate "pretexting" may be morally offensive, but is it illegal?
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Focus on Technology - Sun Microsystems Shines New Light on Open Source Software: Effectively Managing the Risks of Using Open Source Software
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A Neutral Assessment of Network Neutrality: An Overview of an Emerging Legal Issue
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Considerations in Software Licensing Transactions (Canadian Intellectual Property Review, Vol 21, No 1)
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"Keeping SPAM in the Can? An Overview of the U.S. CAN - SPAM Act", Ontario Bar Association Information Technology and E-Commerce Newsletter, Vol. 5, No. 1
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Canadian Private Equity: Advantages and Disadvantages of Incorporating in Canada, The Global Venture Capital Handbook
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Focus on Employment Law - Common Employment Pitfalls Facing Technology Companies
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Focus on Labour and Employment Law - Restrictive Covenants: A Primer for High Tech and Other Employers
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