The Lexpert Special Editions profiles selected Lexpert-ranked lawyers whose focus is in Corporate, Infrastructure, Energy and Litigation law and relevant practices. It also includes feature articles on legal aspects of Canadian business issues.
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Gratton, Éloïse Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (514) 954-3106 egratton@blg.com Éloïse is a partner and national co-leader of the Privacy and Data Protection Group at BLG. She offers strategic advice to companies and their boards of directors relating to best business practices relevant to the monetization of big data and the use of artificial intelligence, in addition to providing support in crisis management situations (such as security breaches, privacy commissioners' investigations, and class actions). Éloïse's publications are consulted in Canada and abroad, used in law courses, and cited in academic journals as well as in landmark privacy decisions by the Supreme Court of Canada. She authored various publications, including Internet and Wireless Privacy: A Legal Guide to Global Business Practices, one of the first technology and privacy books in Canada (CCH, 2003). Her recent works include Managing Privacy in a Connected World (LexisNexis 2020) and Privacy in the Workplace, 4th edition (LexisNexis, 2017). Recognized in numerous publica- tions over the years, she was recently honoured by Canadian Lawyer Magazine as a forward thinker in an article about the country's 25 most influential lawyers, and selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Influential Women by the Women's Executive Network (WXN) in the CIBC Trailblazers & Trendsetters category. Hatton, James P., QC FARRIS > (604) 661-9324 jhatton@farris.com James Hatton, QC, is a commercial solicitor with 30+ years' experience in assisting companies to exploit the value of their intellectual property assets and fund their development. James is the partner responsible for the Technology Group at Farris. He is listed in e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory, Repeatedly Recommended in Technology Transactions and Life Sci- ences & Health. Best Lawyers recognizes James in the areas of biotechnology, corporate, intellectual property and technolo- gy law. Chambers ranks James nationwide in Life Sciences: Corporate Commercial. Transactions include acting for United erapeutics in the United erapeutics Lilly alliance, a US Licensing Executives Society's Deal of Distinction award winner for the Healthcare Sector. He also acted for the Cardiome Merck alliance, one of the largest cardiovascular life sciences alliances in the world and the largest in the history of the Canadian life sciences industry. James is a former board director for BC Hydro, Powerex, BC Tech Association, and e Forum for Women Entrepreneurs. He is an advisory board member for STEMCELL Technologies and past Chair of LifeSciences BC. He is a former member of the National Research Council of Canada and a former member of the board of governors of Royal Roads University. Hennigar, Andrew Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (604) 632-3548 ahennigar@blg.com Andrew's practice focuses primarily on private company merger, acquisition, and financing transactions. is includes whole company acquisitions and divestitures, venture capital and private equity transactions. Andrew is a leader in the firm's technology practice and regularly acts on behalf of technology providers and users of hardware and soware/SaaS products across a variety of applications, as well as more future focused and pre-commercial and nascent technologies. Andrew also maintains an active practice in numerous other industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, consulting, retail, and indus- trial. His expertise extends to Canada-US cross-border transactions. Andrew began his career in New York and spent several years working at a leading law firm there before relocating to Vancouver. He is currently a board member of the Association for Corporate Growth (BC Chapter) as well as an adjunct professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, since 2018. Andrew was recognized in the 2022 edition (and since 2021) of e Best Lawyers in Canada (Corporate Law) and was included in a second category in 2022 (Mergers and Acquisitions Law). Called to the New York Bar in 2007 and the British Columbia Bar in 2012. Henry, Elisa Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (514) 954-3113 ehenry@blg.com Elisa co-leads BLG's Privacy and Data Protection practice group and is the Montréal Regional Leader of the firm's Technol- ogy Law Group. An expert in privacy and technology law, she advises multinational and Canadian companies on strategic issues related to global privacy compliance, big data and AI projects, anti-spam and data breaches. Elisa also assists clients with technology transactions and valorisation, including in the context of M&A, research projects, outsourcing and licensing agreements. She speaks regularly at international conferences and authored several publications on the topic of privacy and technology, including Managing Privacy in a Connected World (LexisNexis Canada, 2020), and co-authored Practical Guide to E-Commerce and Internet Law (LexisNexis Canada, 2015). Elisa is an officer of the Technology Law Committee of the International Bar Association and a member of the Canadian Advisory Board of the International Association of Privacy Professionals. Recognized in the 2022 edition (and since 2021) of e Best Lawyers in Canada (Privacy and Data Security Law) and was included in a second category in 2022 (Technology Law). Also appears in Chambers and Who's Who Legal. Called to the Paris Bar in 2002 and the Québec Bar in 2011. Henry, James David Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (613) 369-4788 dhenry@blg.com David is a partner in BLG's Corporate Commercial Group in Ottawa. He specializes in M&A and corporate finance trans- actional work and advises a wide range of clients, including private companies, publicly traded companies, entrepreneurs, start-ups, private equity funds, and investors. In addition, David assists clients with corporate formation, reorganizations, corporate governance matters, reviewing and draing of commercial agreements, and shareholder disputes. He is a member of BLG's US Steering Committee and regularly advises US and other foreign clients in connection with their Canadian business operations, including formation and structuring, acquisitions, financings, and general commercial and operational matters. Recognized as a 2021 Stand-Out Lawyer by omson Reuters Canada, in e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory and in Lexpert® Special Edition: Finance and M&A 2022. David was called to the Ontario Bar in 2010 and Nunavut Bar in 2016. In his spare time David serves as Chair of Make-a-Wish Canada's Eastern Ontario Chapter Advisory Board and coaches minor hockey. www.lexpert.ca 19 Lexpert-ranked leading technology and health sciences lawyers