Michael Decicco Associate

Toronto

+1 416 869 6863

Michael Decicco is an associate practising in the Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities, and Technology and Outsourcing Groups. His practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, securities, and general corporate and commercial law.

In addition, Mike advises on outsourcings, licensing and technology development, privacy, data protection and security, e-commerce, and other complex commercial transactions relating to technology products and services in a variety of industries, including financial services, insurance, software, health care, retail and mining.

Professional Activities

Michael is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, Association for Corporate Growth, the International Technology Law Association and the Toronto Computer Lawyers’ Group.

He is the editor of and a regular contributor to the firm’s Technology and Intellectual Property law blog.

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Expertise

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Education

University of Toronto (J.D. 2012)
University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management (M.B.A. 2012)
University of Toronto (Honours B.Sc. with high distinction, 2008)

Bar Admission

Ontario, 2013
New York, 2013

Representative Work

Newmarket Gold Inc. in its C$1B acquisition by Kirkland Lake Gold Inc.
Juniper Networks, Inc. in connection with its acquisition of BTI Systems Inc. by way of plan of arrangement.
TransCanada Corporation, in connection with the extension of the operating life of the Bruce Power nuclear power facilities to 2064. As part of the transaction, TransCanada exercised its option to acquire an additional interest in Bruce Power.

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Publications

“Outsourcing in Canada: Overview”, Practical Law Practice Note, Thomson Reuters, November 2016, (Wesley Ng).
“Outsourcing: Canada Overview”, Practical Law Global Guide, Thomson Reuters, March 2015, (Wesley Ng).
“Landmark Decision Recognizes an Individual’s Right to Privacy Over His or Her Online Activities”, Canadian Corporate Counsel, August 2014.

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Speaking Engagements

“Negotiation Skills Workshop”, Ascend Pan-Asian Leaders Canada, Toronto, ON, March 2015.