Keith Desjardins

Keith Desjardins is a partner in Gowling WLG's Ottawa office, practicing in the areas of business law and intellectual property law, specializing in technology transfers and corporate commercial law.

As a co-leader of the Tech Group in Ottawa, Keith has particular expertise in technology contracting. He specializes in the preparation and negotiation of commercial agreements involving technology and intellectual property rights, including:

• License agreements
• Cloud computing agreements
• Master services agreements
• Software service agreements
• Research collaboration agreements
• Development agreements
• System implementation agreements
• Sales channel agreements
• Publishing agreements

Keith also frequently advises on issues relating to data security and open source software.

Keith has acquired extensive experience in providing strategic business, legal, and technical advice on a broad range of corporate and commercial transactions. He has advised a wide range of for-profit and not-for-profit clients across a variety of industries, including technology, telecommunications, life sciences, from both the client and vendor perspectives.

Keith is a regular speaker on issues relating to technology contracts, and is a regular speaker with the Osgoode Hall Continuing Legal Education program. He is currently serving as the Ottawa Business Law Department Head and is a member of the Ottawa Office Management Committee.