Gail J. Cohen

Gail J. Cohen is the Toronto-based correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about lawyers and legal issues in Canada. Her coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. She can be reached at [email protected].

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November 19, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Cyberattacks Slowing Down M&A Deals, Firm Report Finds

Blakes’ annual cybersecurity report says attacks and breaches are having an impact on due diligence practices, and artificial intelligence is ramping up the sophistication of scams and attacks.

By Gail J. Cohen

3 minute read

November 19, 2024 | International Edition

Cyberattacks Slowing Down M&A Deals: New Report

Blakes’ annual cybersecurity report says attacks and breaches are having an impact on due diligence practices, and artificial intelligence is ramping up the sophistication of scams and attacks.

By Gail J. Cohen

3 minute read

November 17, 2024 | International Edition

Gowling WLG’s Commitment to AI and Innovation Attracts New Director of AI

Al Hounsell moves from Norton Rose Fulbright at what he considers an inflection point in the practice of law.

By Gail J. Cohen

4 minute read

November 12, 2024 | International Edition

Blakes Hires Veteran IP Partner From DLA Piper

Geoff Mowatt will co-lead the firm’s intellectual property litigation team alongside Fiona Legere.

By Gail J. Cohen

2 minute read

November 11, 2024 | International Edition

Gowling WLG Boosts Commercial Lending Practice With Top In-house Financial Services Partner

Kim Walker was the former director of legal at the agency that insures deposits at major Canadian financial institutions.

By Gail J. Cohen

2 minute read

November 07, 2024 | International Edition

TikTok Vows to Sue Canada Over Order to Shut Down Local Operations

Canada's innovation minister cited unspecified national-security risks as the reason for telling Chinese-owned TikTok to dissolve its business in the country.

By Gail J. Cohen

3 minute read

November 05, 2024 | International Edition

Cracking Canada: How International Law Firms Penetrate the Country's Legal Market

None of the U.S. or global giants has much of a presence in the North American country. A&O Shearman and Sheppard Mullin, with their distinct approaches to the market, illustrate how differently firms are servicing clients' Canadian needs.

By Gail J. Cohen

6 minute read

October 28, 2024 | International Edition

Are More Canadian Lawyers Bailing on Big Law to Found Their Own Firms?

Many of this year's new law firm founders are women, who say they were driven by a desire for greater autonomy, flexibility, and the ability to pursue visions they felt were constrained in traditional law firm structures.

By Gail J. Cohen

4 minute read