Jeff Levy

Jeff Levy is the managing partner at Porco Levy Zavet LLP. Mr. Levy is an experienced Ontario-based lawyer practicing primarily in the areas of corporate law, corporate finance, technology law, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, tax law and commercial finance. His primary role is serving as a trusted advisor to businesses of all sizes including corporations and family-owned or private businesses. Mr. Levy has represented companies doing business in many different areas including software development, broadcast media, transportation logistics, construction, retailing, distribution, manufacturing, banking, consulting and other professional service fields.

Mr. Levy’s experience includes advising start-ups seeking guidance on how to structure their businesses, counseling established companies looking for new sources of capital to fuel their growth, and assisting mature family-owned companies planning for transfer of the business to the next generation. His experience and training in business law also provide him with the background to counsel his clients on private equity transactions, venture capital and financing issues; joint ventures and strategic business relationships; software development contracts, licensing agreements and other technology issues; sales and distribution matters; and employment issues and executive compensation arrangements. He also provides advice on buying a business for those starting out or expanding their existing operations and counsels others on selling their business or exit strategies.

In addition to his regular corporate and business law experience, Jeff Levy also brings more than six years of experience to his technology law practice. He has represented clients ranging from start-ups to established companies in the areas of computer software and services, e-commerce and Internet, telecommunications infrastructure, computer hardware and other high tech businesses. He also provides legal solutions to the firm’s low tech and non-technology business clients who face a broad range of technology issues in today’s business environment.

Jeff Levy also has significant experience in protecting intellectual property rights, and has extensive knowledge of laws related to trademarks, copyrights, know-how and trade secrets, through combinations of registrations, contractual restrictions and licensing agreements.

Education

• AMP, Accredited Mortgage Professional, Mortgage Broker, Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals. Awarded in June 2009
• JD, Juris Doctor, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, ON. Degree conferred in June 2007.
• CFA, Chartered Financial Analyst, CFA Institute, Charlottesville, VA, USA. Awarded in September 2004.
• CSC, Canadian Securities Course, Canadian Securities Institute, Toronto, ON. Awarded in February 2003.
• MBA, Master of Business Administration, Schulich School of Business, York University, ON. Degree conferred in June 2002.
• HBSc, Honors in Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto & York University, ON. Degree conferred in November 2000.