Called to the Bar
  • Ontario (2020)
Education
  • University of Toronto, LLM, 2019
  • Jindal Global Law School, LLB, 2012
Affiliations
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Canadian Technology Law Association
  • Toronto Computer Lawyers Group
Languages
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil

Anagha Nandakumaran is a Partner in the Technology & Intellectual Property Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP.

Anagha’s expertise spans a broad range of technology and corporate-commercial transactions. She advises clients in both public and private sectors, including established and emerging organizations, on matters such as complex IT and non-IT outsourcings (including digital transformation and consulting), cloud services such as software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a services (IaaS), and anything as a service (XaaS), emerging technologies, managed services, software licensing, strategic partnerships, and the technology aspects of M&A deals.

Before joining WeirFoulds, Anagha practised as a Senior Associate at a global law firm with a strong focus on technology and commercial law. Prior to that, she worked at a Band 1 Chambers-ranked Indian firm, advising clients in banking, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, technology, and manufacturing on technology and corporate matters. Her experience also includes significant in-house roles – managing a corporate-commercial practice with a focus on technology law and serving as Corporate Counsel at a Fortune 200 IT services and consulting company.

Beyond her practice, Anagha contributes to the profession as the Vice Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section. She is also an active member of the Canadian Technology Law Association (CAN-TECH) and a frequent speaker on topics relating to technology contracting and negotiation, artificial intelligence adoption and governance, data sovereignty, and emerging technologies.

Experience
  • Supported counsel providing advisory services to a full-service investment dealer on a public offering of units, including issuance and over-allotment exercise.
  • Supported counsel providing advisory services to a full-service investment dealer on a public offering of units, including issuance and over-allotment exercise.

Anagha Nandakumaran is a Partner in the Technology & Intellectual Property Practice Group at WeirFoulds LLP.

Anagha’s expertise spans a broad range of technology and corporate-commercial transactions. She advises clients in both public and private sectors, including established and emerging organizations, on matters such as complex IT and non-IT outsourcings (including digital transformation and consulting), cloud services such as software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a services (IaaS), and anything as a service (XaaS), emerging technologies, managed services, software licensing, strategic partnerships, and the technology aspects of M&A deals.

Before joining WeirFoulds, Anagha practised as a Senior Associate at a global law firm with a strong focus on technology and commercial law. Prior to that, she worked at a Band 1 Chambers-ranked Indian firm, advising clients in banking, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, technology, and manufacturing on technology and corporate matters. Her experience also includes significant in-house roles – managing a corporate-commercial practice with a focus on technology law and serving as Corporate Counsel at a Fortune 200 IT services and consulting company.

Beyond her practice, Anagha contributes to the profession as the Vice Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section. She is also an active member of the Canadian Technology Law Association (CAN-TECH) and a frequent speaker on topics relating to technology contracting and negotiation, artificial intelligence adoption and governance, data sovereignty, and emerging technologies.

Experience
  • Supported counsel providing advisory services to a full-service investment dealer on a public offering of units, including issuance and over-allotment exercise.
  • Supported counsel providing advisory services to a full-service investment dealer on a public offering of units, including issuance and over-allotment exercise.
Called to the Bar
  • Ontario (2020)
Education
  • University of Toronto, LLM, 2019
  • Jindal Global Law School, LLB, 2012
Affiliations
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • Canadian Bar Association
  • Canadian Technology Law Association
  • Toronto Computer Lawyers Group
Languages
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil
Speaking Engagements
  • Program Co-Chair, “Foundations of Technology Contracting”, Canadian Bar Association (CBA), November 13, 2025.
  • Moderator, “Indigenous Data Sovereignty & Tech Collaboration in Canada”, CAN-TECH 2025 Fall Conference, October 23, 2025.
  • Moderator, “Navigating the Frontier: Key Trends in Technology Law and Litigation”, CAN-TECH 2025 Spring Conference, May 2, 2025.
  • Moderator, “The Path to Partner…Or Not”, Canadian Bar Association (CBA), April 9, 2025.
  • Program Chair, “Foundations of Technology Contracting”, Canadian Bar Association (CBA), August 15, 2024.
  • Speaker, “NDAs? NBD! A Primer on Confidentiality Agreements”, CAN-TECH 2024 Spring Conference, June 7, 2024.
  • Speaker, “Artificial Intelligence in Business”, Ascend University of Toronto – Rotman School of Management, January 18, 2024.
  • Speaker, “Trends in IT and IP Contracts”, Ontario Bar Association (OBA), November 10, 2023.
  • Program Chair, “Navigating the Legal Complexities of Generative AI”, Ontario Bar Association (OBA), September 21, 2023.
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Additional Publications

  • Co-Author, “Canada: Code of Conduct on the Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems”, OneTrust DataGuidance, November 29, 2023.
  • Co-Author, “Amending PIPEDA: Case for accountability above consent”, The Lawyer’s Daily (Published by Lexis Nexis), July 24, 2019.