Lisa Lifshitz is a partner in Torkin Manes’ corporate/commercial group and chairwoman of its technology, privacy, and data management group. She has experience in preparing, negotiating, and advising on technology agreements, including cloud computing, AI/smart contracts, fintech, and blockchain contracts. She also practises in the areas of privacy/cybersecurity, advising on trans-border data transfers, breach management, and CASL compliance. She has earned numerous accolades and rankings as a leading lawyer in information technology, privacy, and data management with Chambers Global, Chambers Canada, Lexpert, The Best Lawyers in Canada, Who’s Who Legal (as a Global Elite Thought Leader), and The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada. She is a well-known author and speaker, contributing to such publications as Business Law Today. She is co-author of Cloud 3.0 – Drafting and Negotiating Effective Cloud Computing Agreement (May 2019). She is currently content officer and chairwoman of the content board of the ABA's business law section (BLS). She co-chairs the BLS robotics and AI subcommittee, cyberspace committee. She has been director/past president of the Canadian Technology Law Association and co-chairwoman of its privacy/cybersecurity committee.
On August 9, 2019, LGC Standards Canada Limited (“LGC”), a subsidiary of LGC Limited and a portfolio company of KKR & Co. Inc., acquired a majority stake in Toronto Research Chemicals Inc. (“TRC”) and Synfine Research Limited. Financial terms of the investment were not publicly disclosed.
On March 11, 2019, Azelis, a leading specialty chemical supplier operating globally, announced it had acquired Chemroy, a Canadian distributor of specialty chemicals and food ingredients. The transaction sees Azelis acquire 100% of Chemroy Canada Holdings Inc.
On May 1, 2016, Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) acquired all of the outstanding shares of Sago Sago Toys Inc. (Sago Mini), Toca Boca AB and Toca Boca Inc. (together, Toca Boca) from the Bonnier Group for an undisclosed price.
