Overview

Robert is a Partner in our Halifax office who practices corporate and business law with a particular specialization in technology and intellectual property. He works extensively with early and growth stage companies in various industries across multiple sectors.

Robert has been working extensively with entrepreneurs and startup companies, partnering on venture capital financings, along with the ownership, protection and licensing of patents, trademarks and copyright.

Robert takes the time to connect with his clients and truly understands their business. He thinks like an entrepreneur and provides practical legal advice to address their legal needs. He is known for his capabilities relating to venture capital, mergers and acquisitions and education law.

Robert prides himself on his involvement in the activities related to entrepreneurship and in the broader community. Robert has been a volunteer soccer coach and basketball coach, and is a member of the boards of the Canadian Technology Law Association, Propel ICT, Venture 2 Impact Inc. and the JazzEast Rising Association. He is past board member of the Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists, the Canadian Cancer Society (Nova Scotia Division), Entrepreneur’s Forum and BioNova.

Robert is a member of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), and the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, he is a past member of the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association, the Licensing Executives Society, and the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada.

Robert is the past chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the CBA (NS) and has taught intellectual property law at the Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law.

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Practice Areas

• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Intellectual Property
• Corporate Law
• International Law
• Information Technology Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1996 (NS)