Andrew is a partner in the firm. His practice encompasses numerous aspects of corporate/commercial law, including asset and share acquisitions, reorganizations, joint ventures, strategic alliances, financings, outsourcings and customer/supplier arrangements in a broad range of industries. Andrew acts for a wide range of clients from blue-chip corporations to leading-edge technology companies, including a number of U.S. clients engaged in cross-border transactions. His practice includes a particular focus on information technology matters. In addition to buying and selling technology businesses and technology outsourcing, he regularly advises clients on a wide range of issues and agreements relating to the development, protection and exploitation of technology products and services, such as development, consulting, acquisition, licensing, distribution, VAR, maintenance and support, hosting, escrow, internet and e-commerce, open source software and social media. Andrew is a frequent speaker on technology and commercial law topics. He is the immediate past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association IT and E-Commerce Section and a prior member of the OBA Council. Andrew currently sits as a director of the York Technology Alliance.
Community Involvement
- Provides pro-bono legal advice to various faith-based not-for-profit organizations
- Speaks regularly at events hosted by corporate, educational and community groups, including recent engagements at the University of Toronto BSA "Education is Key" high school conference, and various Black History Programs
- Coordinates an annual track and field meet for members of the faith-based community
Membership/Affiliations
- Immediate Past Chair, Ontario Bar Association, Information Technology and E-Commerce Section
- Past Member, Ontario Bar Association Council
- Director, York Technology Alliance
- Member, Canadian IT Law Association
- Member, Toronto Computer Lawyers' Group
- Member, Canadian Bar Association
- Member, Canadian Association of Black Lawyers