Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, announces the addition of Matthew Wanford as a partner in the Firm’s Corporate group. Based in Ottawa, Matthew is a seasoned lawyer with more than 20 years of corporate commercial law experience, with a strong focus on technology, including e-commerce, fintech and payments. 

“I’m very excited to join Dentons,” said Matthew Wanford. “I look forward to collaborating with my Canadian and international colleagues to contribute to our market leading commercial technology client offering.”

Matthew has strong relationships in the technology and financial services sectors. He provides clients general corporate commercial advice, with an emphasis on technology, outsourcing, privacy, e-commerce, intellectual property licensing and technology matters related to franchising. Through his extensive tech sector experience, Matthew also works with start-ups and will be a great asset to our leading venture technology practice.

Kelli Patel, National Co-Leader of the Corporate group, expressed her enthusiasm, “We are delighted that Matthew chose to grow his practice at Dentons. Our team has an excellent reputation for delivering high-level service related to corporate commercial matters across the country. I am confident that, with Matthew’s combination of international experience and technology sector focus, we will continue providing excellent service to our clients, nationally and around the world.”

“I am thrilled to welcome Matthew to our growing team of professionals as we continue to attract top talent in Dentons’ Ottawa office and across Canada,” stated David Little, Ottawa Managing Partner and National Leader of the Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies Group. “His arrival underscores our commitment to consistently provide top-tier support to our clients, in addition to positioning us for continued success in the dynamic landscape of business law. We look forward to leveraging his talents and collaborating with him to drive innovation and growth for our clients and the Firm.”

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