Atty. W. David "David" Petras
David Petras is a partner in the firm's Waterloo Region office. His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions; debt and equity financing; licensing, distribution and strategic alliance arrangements; and electronic commerce and Internet issues.
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W. David "David" Petras is a business, m&a, and internet attorney based in Kitchener, Ontario, practicing at Gowling WLG. Admitted to practice in Ontario, The Law Society of Upper Canada. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Technology Law (2026). Serands clients in Kitchener, ON and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- David Petras is a partner in the firm's Waterloo Region office
- His practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions
- debt and equity financing
- licensing, distribution and strategic alliance arrangements
- and electronic commerce and Internet issues
- David’s clients include software developers, Internet-related companies, advanced manufacturers, computer products distributors, financial institutions, auto parts manufacturers, medical products companies and alternative energy companies
- David’s mergers and acquisitions work has included domestic and cross-border transactions involving public and private companies
- Financings have included venture capital financings and IPOs and various types of credit facilities
- Technology agreements have included system development, research, distribution, strategic alliance and technology transfer agreements
- He has also held various positions within the firm including Head of the Waterloo Region Technology Law Group, member of the Board of Trustees, Chair of the CEO Nominating Committee and Leader of the U.S
- Sales group
- David was also a Research Assistant for a federal Member of Parliament
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
W. David "David" Petras is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ontario →
W. David "David" Petras is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Ontario →
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
W. David "David" Petras is one of 17,958 internet attorneys indexed nationally. Browse internet attorneys in Ontario →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ontario
Practicing law in Ontario. Legal matters in Ontario are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Kitchener are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ontario state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ontario brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ontario courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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