Practice Profile
Information Technology
The early entry of Cassels Brock into computer law, combined with a strong e-business practice, gives it wide exposure, broad experience and tremendous depth with the range of issues facing clients in the fast-moving world of information technology.
We act for a wide range of clients in this area, on the following matters:
- Licences, contracts, technology transfer and other agreements related to software, hardware and information systems generally
- Technology aspects of commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, distribution agreements, joint ventures, strategic alliances
- Financing of new ventures
- Advice on all legal aspects of the internet and e-business, from software development to disclaimers to cross jurisdictional matters
- Advice on and creation of appropriate documentation
- Employment agreements, structure of option plans to protect ownership of technology
- Dispute resolution related to use or ownership of technology
- New legal developments, such as the new government initiatives in the area of privacy of personal information