Tony Hoffmann Email & Phone Number

Toronto

Toronto

Drafted, Reviewed and approved all supplier and corporate agreements for the CDS Group, including hardware and software procurement and licensing, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, data services and sales, placement services, and international custody agreements. Drafted multiple RFPs and RFQs for multi-year out-sourcing and services agreements, and managed contract negotiations for same. Provided legal advice and litigation strategy to senior management in respect of Information Technology, commercial, securities, Intellectual Property and privacy law.Managed shareholder communication on behalf of CDS Participants and Canadian securities issuers.Managed due diligence process and executive review for all supplier and corporate agreements during CDS’s corporate reorganization. Drafted and reviewed regulatory applications, Recognition Orders, and memoranda to CDS’ regulators in French and English, including transactional documentation.Selected as one of five participants in the CDS Leadership Development Program for 2010-2011.

Managed and participated in several high profile law reform and harmonization projects including the drafting and promotion of the Uniform Securities Transfer Act, the Uniform Franchises Act, the Uniform Illegal Contracts Act, and the Uniform Enforcement of Civil Judgments Act. Coordinated budgets and workflow for all Commercial Law Strategy projects. Drafted a review report on the reform of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act. Drafted grant applications to law foundations and other funding sources. Acted as liaison between Conference jurisdictions across Canada in both official languages. Responsible for semi-annual reporting to Justice Canada on Conference and project activities and quarterly updates to Commercial Law Strategy stakeholders.

Researched regulatory and industry issues for Vice President, Regulation. Prepared internal memoranda IFIC Senior Management. Drafted and reviewed comment letters and submissions to provincial securities regulators on proposed legislation.

Ll.M., Ip/Finance

Ll.B, Law

Ba.H., Geography