Hashim Ghazi is a partner in the Information Technology & Data Privacy Group at Cassels. As a technology and data privacy lawyer, Hashim’s practice focuses on technology and commercial contracting matters, including those relating to the development, provision and implementation of new and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and automation and robotics; data privacy, protection, security, and governance; intellectual property strategy, protection, and enforcement; and legal considerations specific to high growth and emerging companies, including advising on corporate governance, financing, scale-up, growth, and exit strategies.
For his work, Hashim has been recognized as a leader in his field by Best Lawyers in Canada and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional for Canada (CIPP/C).
Hashim currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Technology Law Association (CAN-TECH), and was previously Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s Information Technology and Intellectual Property Section Executive. He is an avid supporter of the Canadian emerging technology ecosystem, working closely with founders, investors and stakeholders to provide mentoring and advisory services.
Prior to joining Cassels, Hashim served as counsel at another national law firm; operated as a sole practitioner advising start-ups and entrepreneurial clients in technology, intellectual property, corporate, and media law; and worked at a reputable IP/IT boutique firm.
