Joel Ramsey

A leading technology lawyer, Joel has extensive and nuanced knowledge in tech outsourcing, fintech, cloud computing and payment cards and systems. Joel works closely with financial institutions and leading businesses, advising on complex and innovative transactions, data governance practices and other tech-related initiatives. As co-head of Torys’ Technology Contracting Practice, Joel advises clients in Canada and the United States on strategic commercial transactions involving technology development and procurement, outsourcing, payment systems, fintech, blockchain, cloud computing, digital and e-commerce solutions, data distribution, privacy compliance and breach response. Joel’s clients include technology service providers, retailers, pension funds, financial institutions, government agencies and companies in the asset management, energy and securities sectors. Joel also co-heads Torys’ Data Governance and Strategy Group and regularly counsels clients on critical data-related issues, opportunities and best practices, including data protection, management, development and commercialization. · Torys

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Joel Ramsey is a leading technology lawyer at Torys who advises clients in Canada and the United States on strategic commercial transactions involving technology development and procurement, outsourcing, payment systems, fintech, blockchain, cloud computing, digital and e‑commerce solutions, and data governance. He counsels technology service providers, financial institutions and other businesses on privacy compliance, breach response, data management, development and commercialization.

Practice areas

Technology / ITFintechPaymentsData Protection & PrivacyOutsourcingCloud ComputingBlockchainE-commerce

Office

Canada

Torys · A leading technology lawyer, Joel has extensive and nuanced knowledge in tech outsourcing, fintech, cloud computing and payment cards and systems. Joel works closely with financial institutions and leading businesses, advising on complex and innovative transactions, data governance practices and other tech-related initiatives. As co-head of Torys’ Technology Contracting Practice, Joel advises clients in Canada and the United States on strategic commercial transactions involving technology development and procurement, outsourcing, payment systems, fintech, blockchain, cloud computing, digital and e-commerce solutions, data distribution, privacy compliance and breach response. Joel’s clients include technology service providers, retailers, pension funds, financial institutions, government agencies and companies in the asset management, energy and securities sectors. Joel also co-heads Torys’ Data Governance and Strategy Group and regularly counsels clients on critical data-related issues, opportunities and best practices, including data protection, management, development and commercialization.

Canada

Expertise

Technology outsourcingPayment systems and cardsFintechCloud computingBlockchainData governance and strategyPrivacy compliance and breach responseSectors: financial institutions, retailers, pension funds, government agencies, asset management, energy, securities

Admissions

Ontario, 2007
New York, 2004