CHRIS KORESSIS
 Chris
practices in the area of business law, including incorporation, shareholders agreements,
commercial agreements, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and information
technology related transactions.
Prior to joining the firm,
Chris worked as Senior Corporate Counsel at Geac Computer Corporation Limited (by revenue
one of Canada's largest independent software companies) for over 2 years. Prior to Geac,
Chris worked for 5 years at Royal Bank of Canada as Legal Advisor, Contracts, Systems
& Technology. He then went to CIBC for 5 years to lead the bank's technology law
department as Senior Counsel and he also served as Director, Strategic Sourcing. In his
role as Senior Counsel and Director, Strategic Sourcing at CIBC, Chris managed the bank's
purchasing of corporate services and information technology. He also led a task force on
the legal and business issues associated with electronic commerce. Chris' industry and
legal experience is of value to his clients from both a legal and business development
perspective.
Drafts and negotiates IT
related commercial contracts such as: software and system development; software licensing;
software distribution; OEM agreements; strategic alliances; master agreements for
mainframe, server and desktop computer acquisition and maintenance; network and
telecommunication products and services; data processing services; outsourcing and ASP
agreements; on-line services; professional consulting services.
Provides legal and business
advice on IT issues related to commercial transactions; venture capital, incubation and
exit strategies; IPOs; web site development, content and disclaimers; electronic commerce
and Internet related corporate governance policies; business conduct policies and ethics;
record retention policies; procurement documentation and processes (e.g., RFIs, RFQs and
RFPs).
Conducts due diligence in
connection with mergers and acquisitions. Drafts and negotiates all related agreements
including non-disclosure and evaluation agreements, letters of
intent, no-shop and lock-up agreements, asset purchase agreements, share purchase agreements,
non-compete agreements, assignment agreements and licensing agreements. Prepares all
closing documents. Provides ongoing advice on all post-closing matters including
discharging liens and security interests, press releases, notices to customers and
employees, integration of the target company, assigning or sub-contracting of customer
contracts.
IT is increasingly at the
core of every business. Its failure or malfunction could lead to business interruption,
loss of income and goodwill, and depending on the circumstances, could threaten human life
and safety. IT business law services are therefore of value to most industry sectors, and
are needed by clients that are:
Buyers or licensees of IT
Suppliers of IT
Outsourcing customers or
suppliers
Acquiring or merging with a
company whose assets include IT
Providing financing or
lending to IT companies
Taking, giving or realizing
security in intellectual property assets
Issuing or buying initial
public offerings (IPO) and other securities of IT based companies l Issuing or buying
software-related, tax-effective limited partnerships
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