Forty Gowling WLG lawyers from across Canada have been lauded for their ability to provide practical, innovative legal solutions to tech-sector clients in the first-ever edition of the Lexpert Special Edition: Technology.

Working as members of the firm's 300-strong global tech team, these Lexpert-listed lawyers are known for helping tech clients of all stages and sizes capitalize on opportunities and overcome complex obstacles – from commercializing new technologies and protecting intellectual property assets to mitigating cyber security risks and navigating the latest advances in blockchain and AI.

Alongside the rankings, partner Shahrzad Esmaili is quoted extensively in the guide on the topic of how AI is changing the world. An experienced patent agent, Esmaili applies her in-depth engineering background to assist tech clients with the development of their IP portfolios.

The following tech partners from Gowling WLG's Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Waterloo Region, Calgary and Vancouver offices earned listings in the guide:

 

In addition to its latest Lexpert recognition, Gowling WLG has been named a leading law firm for tech by a number of other highly regarded legal publications, including Chambers, Legal 500 and Best Lawyers.