Overview

Andrew Johnson is a Partner at Lerners LLP in London, Ontario, whose practice is centred on business law and corporate matters. He advises clients in technology, manufacturing, professional services, and franchising, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, purchase and sale transactions, corporate structuring, and shareholder arrangements. His areas of expertise also include intellectual property licensing and distribution, including trademark, technology, franchise, privacy, and cybersecurity law. Andrew drafts and negotiates commercial agreements such as SaaS and software licences, reseller and outsourcing agreements, data protection and privacy policies, and licensing and distribution arrangements. He works with startups, established multinational enterprises, business owners, executives, and in-house legal teams on IP strategy, regulatory compliance, and commercial scalability. Lerners describes his approach as strategic, pragmatic, business-minded, and focused on simplifying complex legal issues into actionable advice. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 2017 and earned a Juris Doctor and an Honours Bachelor of Science from Western University.

Practice Areas

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Purchase and Sale Transactions
• Corporate Structuring
• Shareholder Arrangements
• Intellectual Property Licensing and Distribution
• Technology, Privacy and Cybersecurity Law
• Regulatory Compliance

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2017 (ON)