Eliezer Brodt
About Eliezer Brodt
Eliezer Brodt is a Senior Counsel at TELUS in Toronto, Canada, with over 20 years of experience in both in-house counsel and law firms, and has worked in various legal roles in the telecommunications, IT, and finance industries.
Company
Eliezer Brodt is currently serving as Senior Counsel at TELUS, based in the Toronto, Canada Area. In his role at TELUS, Brodt provides strategic legal counsel to various business units, including Enterprise, IoT, Security, and Partner Solutions. He plays a key role in supporting the post-acquisition integration of new companies into TELUS and acts as the primary lawyer for TELUS's high-growth subsidiaries, GoCo Technology L.P. and Secure Sense Solutions Inc.
Previous Professional Experience
Before joining TELUS, Eliezer Brodt accumulated extensive experience in various legal positions. He worked as Corporate Counsel at TD SYNNEX from 2009 to 2011 and as Senior Counsel at AMD from 2008 to 2009. Brodt served as Vice President - Legal Counsel at DBRS Morningstar from 2006 to 2008, and as Senior Policy Adviser for the Business Law Modernization Project at Ontario's Ministry of Government Services from 2005 to 2006. Earlier in his career, he held attorney positions at Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLP (2002 to 2005), K&L Gates (1999 to 2002), and Anderson Kill & Olick P.C. (1998 to 1999).
Education and Expertise
Eliezer Brodt obtained his Law degrees (LL.B. in Common Law and B.C.L. in Civil Law) from McGill University, studying there from 1994 to 1998. He also earned a B.A. in Political Science from McGill University, where he studied from 1991 to 1994. Admitted to the Bars of Ontario, New York, and Massachusetts, Brodt brings over 20 years of legal experience, both in-house and in law firms, to his current role at TELUS. His expertise includes public policy, commercial contracts, and providing legal advice to senior executives.
Key Responsibilities
At TELUS, Eliezer Brodt provides legal advice to senior executives and supports various teams, including Sales, Product Marketing, Finance, and Complex Solutions. He manages outside counsel in litigation and special projects, drafts and negotiates various contracts (e.g., Master Services Agreements, RFP submissions, software license agreements, M&A and equity financing contracts). Additionally, he is involved in business development, introducing numerous technology companies to business colleagues.
Professional Skills and Expertise
Eliezer Brodt's professional skills include drafting, negotiating, and closing a wide variety of contracts such as Master Services Agreements, M&A and equity financing contracts, joint venture agreements, and commercial real estate leases. His role at TELUS also involves managing outside counsel in litigation and special projects, supporting post-acquisition integration of new companies, and providing strategic counsel to high-growth subsidiaries. His expertise spans telecommunications, IT, and finance industries.