Lawyer Profile

Adam S. Armstrong

Toronto, Ontario

Adam S. Armstrong

Overview

Co-head of Torys’ Commercial Contracting and Transactions Practice, Adam advises clients on complex relationship agreements, joint venture agreements and shareholder arrangements. Adam also assists clients on outsourcing transactions and on the acquisition, licensing and conveyancing of mission critical technology and other intellectual property. He has played a leading role on major commercial arrangements undertaken by clients and has a long history of running large-scale transactions and consortium arrangements for Canada’s major financial institutions. In addition to his commercial contracting and transactions practice, he has extensive corporate and securities experience, supporting clients in public and private financings (including initial public offerings), and mergers and acquisitions.

Practice Areas

  • Corporate & Commercial Law
  • Securities
  • Information Technology Law
  • Procurement And Outsourcing

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1998 (ON)

Professional Details

Awards & Recognition

2016-2026 Chambers Canada —Leading lawyer in information technology 2017-2025 Chambers Global —Leading lawyer in information technology 2023-2025 The Legal 500 —Leading partner in technology 2012-2023 IFLR1000: The Guide to the World’s Leading Financial Law Firms —Highly regarded in capital markets: equity and M&A 2015-2026 Best Lawyers in Canada —Leading lawyer in information technology law and securities law 2017-2026 The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory —Leading lawyer in technology transactions, computer & IT law and corporate commercial law 2026 Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyer—Independently Rated Lawyer (as nominated by senior in-house counsel)