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David Pamenter is a business law partner in Gowlings' Toronto office and a coordinator of the Cleantech practice. David has more than 30 years of experience in technology law, business and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance issues and private corporate finance.
David advises a wide spectrum of domestic and international clients, including development stage clients, on matters of both a day-to-day and a strategic nature. He has acted as legal counsel on a diverse range of transactions from acquisitions to dispositions, including licensing and other technology issues for science-based enterprises as well as for companies in traditional manufacturing and distribution industries.
David is co-chair of the International Trade Subcommittee of the International Business Law Committee and chair of the International Transactions Committee of the Mid-Market Committee, Business Law Section, American Bar Association. Designated an Institute-certified director, ICD.D, David is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
David is a founding member of Cleantech North, a group of concerned service providers working collaboratively to mentor Canadian Cleantech companies. 
- Conference chair, Canadian Institute Forum, "Commercializing Cleantech" and moderator, "Funding from Testing to Commercial Viability", 2012
- Co-chair and moderator, "The ACC Challenge", ABA Business Section 2012
- Moderator, "Doing Business with China", Gowlings webinar, 2012
- Moderator, "Where is the Money", National Angel Capital Summit, 2011
- Moderator and speaker, American Bar Association, "Cleantech Opportunities for the Entrepreneur", 2010
- Moderator and speaker, "International M&A – 37 Regulatory Trade and Investment Traps to Avoid", 2009
- Co-author, “Intellectual Property Representations and Warranties,” IP Deskbook, American Bar Association, 2007
- Speaker, Insight Conference – “Negotiating and Drafting Major Business Agreements, Joint Ventures – Strategic Alliances”, 2004, 2005 and 2007
- Speaker, Federated Press – “Using Assessments to Improve Board and CEO Performance”, 2007
- Speaker and moderator, Canadian Venture Capital Association – “Deal Terms”, 2006
- Speaker, Federated Press – 3rd Annual Venture Skills Summit – “Maximizing Portfolio Values”, 2005
- Speaker, American Bar Association – “10 Points to Remember Concerning Canadian IP Rights”, 2005
- Speaker, American Bar Association – “Data Protection and Privacy”, 2005
- Speaker, American Bar Association – “IP Reps and Warranties Gone Wrong”, 2004
- Moderator and speaker, Venture Skills Summit, “Deal Protection Techniques,” 2004
- Speaker, Canadian Venture Capital Association, Professional Development Series, “Best Practices to Support Down Round Valuations,” 2003
- Speaker, American Bar Association – “LIBERTAD, FEMA and Other Laws: How Canadian Legislation Can Sideswipe an American Acquisition”, 2003
- Speaker, American Bar Association – “Nuts and Bolts of Cross-Border M & A”, 2003
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