Lisa R. Lifshitz
Lisa R. Lifshitz
Partner at Torkin Manes LLP
(416) 775-8821
(877) 689-3891
151 Yonge St, Suite 1500, Toronto, ON
Year called to bar: 1995 (ON)
Lisa is a partner in the Business Law Group and leader of the firm’s Technology, Privacy, and Data Management Group, specializing in technology and privacy/cybersecurity law. Lisa has expertise in preparing and negotiating all manner of technology agreements (i.e., Internet-related and cloud/managed services contracts) and provides technology-related advice on financings and acquisitions, IoT, AI/smart contracts, blockchain and open source matters. Lisa has extensive experience helping non-Canadian companies create appropriate legal agreements for their entry into the Canadian marketplace. For 10+ years, Lisa has earned numerous elite accolades and rankings by preeminent legal directories, including The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in CanadaChambers Global/Chambers CanadaLexpertBest Lawyers in Canada and Who’s Who Legal (as a Global Elite Thought Leader). She is past President of the Canadian Technology Law Association and currently co-chairs the ABA Business Law Section’s Robotics and AI Subcommittee. Lisa is a well-known author and speaker, recognized throughout the profession as a leading voice in the areas of technology, privacy and data management. Lisa co-authored Cloud 3.0 – Drafting and Negotiating Effective Cloud Computing Agreements.
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