Imran Ahmad

Imran Ahmad is a Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright (Canada) LLP, overseeing the technology practice and co-chairing the Data Protection, Privacy, and Cybersecurity practice.

He specializes in advising clients on cybersecurity strategies, data breaches, legal risk assessments, compliance, due diligence, and incident preparedness and response.

Imran is recognized as a go-to 'breach counsel' during cybersecurity incidents, investigations, enforcement actions, or litigations.

Author of 'Cybersecurity in Canada: A Guide to Best Practices, Planning, and Management,' he is a thought leader in incident preparation and response.

His expertise extends to technology, privacy, licensing, outsourcing, service-provider agreements, and other commercial matters in the digital space.

In the realm of privacy law, Imran guides clients through Canadian privacy regulations, emphasizing cross-border data transfers and enterprise-wide governance programs.

An alumnus of College Beaubois, Université de Montréal, Université de Sherbrooke, and the University of Ottawa, Imran has a vast educational background in law and health sciences.

Apart from Norton Rose Fulbright, he has previously held positions at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP and Miller Thomson LLP; he was also an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.

Stay updated on his insights by following him on Twitter @imranvpf or reaching out via email at imran.ahmad@nortonrosefulbright.com.