Anand & Siu LLP
3 lawyers · City of Toronto
One of 2,345 law firms listed in Toronto, and one of 195 handling Intellectual Property.
About Anand & Siu LLP
Anand & Siu LLP is a small intellectual property litigation firm in Toronto, founded by lawyers Nisha Anand and Kevin Siu. Managing IP covered the launch in early 2026, describing a next generation practice built around tech smart practitioners, flexible fees, and specialized expertise. The firm works out of Suite 2200 at 181 University Avenue, within Law Chambers, an office suite for independent lawyers and small firms.
The practice concentrates on patent, trademark, and copyright litigation, with particular depth in pharmaceutical and life sciences disputes, including cases under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, and in standards essential patent matters. As registered trademark agents, the founders also manage trademark portfolios and represent clients before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the Federal Court. More recently the firm has taken on artificial intelligence law and maintains a public tracker of AI related litigation across Canada.
Before founding the firm, Nisha Anand was a partner at Gilbert's LLP and holds a PhD in molecular biology, genetics, and cancer from McMaster University along with a law degree from the University of Toronto. Kevin Siu trained first as an engineer, with a University of Toronto engineering science degree and prior work as a software developer, before moving into intellectual property law. Associate Hannah Goold joined soon after launch, having articled with the IP group at a national firm in Ottawa.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Anand & Siu LLP launched in Toronto in early 2026; Managing IP profiled the new firm as a next generation practice built on tech smart practitioners, flexible fees, and specialized expertise.
- Nisha Anand is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and the Trial Lawyer Honorary Society, and has been recognized by Chambers Canada, Chambers Global, and Lexpert for intellectual property litigation.
- Kevin Siu was named a Patent Star in the 2025 IP Stars rankings from Managing Intellectual Property, following Rising Star recognition in the same rankings every year from 2017 through 2024.
- Both founders are registered Canadian trademark agents. Nisha Anand since 2010 and Kevin Siu since 2017.
In the community
- The firm publishes a free Canadian AI Case Tracker, a public compilation of AI related litigation in Canada spanning intellectual property, class actions, privacy, and other categories, which it updates as new cases are decided.
- Anand & Siu LLP maintains a regularly updated blog analyzing recent decisions, including Supreme Court and Federal Court rulings on patent, pharmaceutical, and trademark matters.
Lawyers 3
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2015–2025 · median 6 years in practice 2 of 3 lawyers
- Law schools
- University of Toronto (2), University of Ottawa 3 of 3 lawyers
Who handles what
The neighbourhood
Anand & Siu LLP works out of Suite 2200 at 181 University Avenue, in Law Chambers, an office suite for independent lawyers and small firms in Toronto's financial district. The building, known as DBRS Tower/Adelaide Place, connects to the PATH network and sits a short walk from the St. Andrew subway station.
The address suits a litigation firm. University Avenue is also home to Osgoode Hall and the Toronto Courthouse, and the Federal Court of Canada's Toronto registry, which hears the patent, trademark, and copyright cases at the centre of the firm's practice, is a short walk away on Queen Street West.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Anand & Siu LLP handle pharmaceutical patent litigation?
- Yes. The firm represents clients in disputes under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, generic and biosimilar launch litigation, and Health Canada regulatory reviews.
- Can Anand & Siu LLP help with trademark disputes or registrations?
- The firm's lawyers are registered Canadian trademark agents who handle trademark prosecution, portfolio management, and opposition and expungement proceedings before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and the Federal Court.
- Is Anand & Siu LLP a new law firm?
- Yes. The Toronto firm launched in early 2026, founded by Nisha Anand and Kevin Siu. The trade publication Managing IP covered the launch as a new entrant built around tech focused practitioners and flexible fees.
- Does Anand & Siu LLP work on artificial intelligence legal issues?
- The firm advises on IP ownership and privacy questions tied to generative AI and machine learning, and it maintains a public Canadian AI Case Tracker cataloguing AI related litigation in Canada.
- Where is Anand & Siu LLP's office located?
- The firm is in Suite 2200 at 181 University Avenue in downtown Toronto, within the Law Chambers office suite, close to the Federal Court of Canada's Toronto registry.
- What kind of intellectual property litigation does Anand & Siu LLP handle?
- The firm's practice covers patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes across industries including pharmaceuticals, life sciences, telecommunications, and software.
Where to find them
181 University Ave, Suite 2200, Toronto, ON M5H 3M7 · 416-434-1434
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