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Stephen Burns

Partner, Co-Head of Innovation, Technology & Branding · Bennett Jones LLP

CanadaTechnology, Outsourcing & Procurement

About

Partner and Co‑Head of Innovation, Technology & Branding at Bennett Jones LLP in Canada. He advises on energy, utility and infrastructure-related technology matters, with particular emphasis on IT procurement, multi-vendor outsourcing, technology transfers, intellectual property, M&A and corporate/commercial technology agreements.

Practice areas

TechnologyOutsourcing & ProcurementIntellectual PropertyCorporate / M&AEnergy & UtilitiesInfrastructureCommercial Contracts

Office

Expertise

IT procurementMulti-vendor outsourcing transactionsTechnology transfersPrivate IT marketplace creationRFP and contract negotiationDevelopment/customization, co‑location and cloud servicesEnergy companies and utilitiesHealth, financial markets and banking clients

Education

  • HBA, Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario (1992)
  • LLB, University of Manitoba (1997)
  • MBA, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary (2004)