Robert has considerable domestic and international private-practice and in-house counsel experience across various industries including technology, telecommunications, financial services, not-for-profit and government. Robert has frequently acted as a general counsel and advised on various operational issues and provided broader guidance on strategic matters. He also has considerable experience in the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial and technology agreements, privacy guidance, litigation management, IP registration management and regulatory compliance.

As a technology and commercial specialist, he has drafted, negotiated and advised on software licenses and subscription agreements (various cloud arrangements), master services agreements, professional service agreements, procurement agreements, outsourcing arrangements, alliance/reseller or distribution agreements, content license agreements, confidentiality agreements, information security policies and data protection agreements.

Robert’s extensive experience with technology companies has made him a valuable asset for start-up and scaling organizations or as a resource for established companies. Robert is well known for his timely, strategic, practical and commercially focused legal advice.

EDUCATION
University of Alberta, (LL.B.) 1991

University of Alberta, (B.A.) 1988

Harvard Law School, (Program of Instruction for Lawyers – Basic & Advanced Negotiations)