Overview

Under the agreement of this take-private transaction worth C$9 billion, Boralex will continue to operate as an independent private company following closing.

Our Outlook Series 2026 provides forward‑looking analysis of the most important legal, regulatory, and market developments affecting Canadian organizations.

Specializing in technology transactions, David combines deep legal and technical expertise with extensive experience structuring and negotiating complex agreements to deliver practical, trusted advice and successful client outcomes.

David is a partner in the firm’s Technology Law and Cyber/Data groups. His practice focuses primarily on complex commercial transactions, in particular those involving technology or outsourcing, such as high-stakes enterprise IT systems and digital transformation projects.

For over 20 years, David has advised private‑ and public‑sector clients across a wide range of industries on complex and strategic technology‑related transactions, including technology procurement, business process (BPO) and informational technology (ITO) outsourcings, IT systems development, integration and implementation projects, inbound and outbound software and other technology licensing, cloud (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS) services agreements, telecommunications services agreements, supply agreements, data sharing arrangements, joint venture and other strategic alliance arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, and financings. With a deep understanding of not only the legal issues, but also the business and technological issues that arise from both established and emerging technologies, he brings a practical, solution-oriented approach that balances legal risk with business opportunity to get deals done efficiently and effectively. Further, David draws on deep experience and a broad industry network to deliver current, informed insight into market terms, regulatory developments, and specific technology vendor dynamics.

Practice Areas

• Commercial Law
• Privacy Law
• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Information Technology Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 2002 (BC)