Michael G. Beairsto | Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

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Michael G. Beairsto LL.B., B.B.A., Partner

Mike is a partner in the Business Law Department of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, practising corporate commercial law and specializing in technology and e-commerce/internet matters. Mike heads the Technology Law Group practice in our Toronto office and is a member of FMC’s National Technology Group.

Mike has extensive experience in technology and corporate transactions, including software licensing and development, technology acquisition, service agreements and outsourcing arrangements. He also advises on intellectual property licensing matters and protection of intellectual property and information. Mike regularly advises clients with respect to e-commerce matters and internet-based channels of business, including privacy-related issues and internet law matters. Mike also represents clients on technology acquisitions, financing and corporate mergers and acquisitions in the technology field.

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Representative Work

Acted as counsel to Teledyne Technologies Incorporated on its acquisition of a minority interest in the parent company of Optech Incorporated, headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario. Optech is an international leader in advanced laser-based survey and digital imaging instrumentation with 285 employees worldwide. (March 2011).

Acted as Counsel to United Way of Greater Toronto in respect of its Master Services Software and Development Agreement for a licensing and development transaction with Blackbaud Inc. signed on April 1, 2011 for the next generation fundraising and constituent relationship management solution for UWT

Counsel to Teledyne Technologies Incorporated on its $337 million acquisition of DALSA Corporation

Acted as Canadian counsel to Irdeto Holdings on its $72.5 million acquisition of Cloakware Inc., a Virginia-based software company (November 2007)

Representing one of the largest manufacturers of consumer electronics in the world, and their Canadian subsidiary, in all types of licensing as well marketing and advertising IP matters

Publications

Technology Startups: A Practical Legal Guide for Founders, Executives and Investors

Advanced Technology Sector Key to Canadian Prosperity The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel published by The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, Inc. Northeast Edition page 59

Member of the Expert Panel (editorial review panel) for Marketing (2nd Canadian Edition), to be published by Houghton Mifflin in 2009

Advanced Technology Sector Key to Canadian Prosperity The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel published by The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, Inc. Northeast Edition page 59, November 9, 2003

Unwinding the Technology Deal: Effective Exit Strategies, Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Section of the Ontario Bar Association, March 2002

Editor of an online legal information service, focusing on technology and e-commerce current development, Lawsof.com (www.lawsof.com)

Member of the Expert Round Table (editorial review panel) for the Introduction to Integrated Marketing Communications, a university-level marketing text, published by Prentice Hall/Pearson Education (2001)

Prior Speaking Engagements

Presentation on "Liability and Insurance Issues, in IT Agreements" at The Information Technology Law Spring Forum, sponsored by the Canadian IT Law Association and The Law Society of Upper Canada, June 6-7, 2011, Session 3: Key Contracting Issues for IT Agreements.

Presentation on "Structuring Technology Acquisition Agreements," The 9th Annual IT Law Spring Training Program, sponsored by the Canadian IT Law Association and The Law Society of Upper Canada, April 30-May 1, 2009

Presentation on “Canadian Intellectual Property Law,” Doing Business in Canada, Lorman Business Seminars, Buffalo N.Y., June 12, 2008

Presentation on “E-Commerce Current Developments” at Ontario Bar Association, Information Technology & E-Commerce Section - Technology in Bloom Conference, April 18, 2005

Course Instructor, Advising Businesses on Technology Law Issues, Osgoode Hall Law School Professional Development Program, November 2004