Unleashing the Builders of Tomorrow
We work with incredible entrepreneurs to give them practical and insightful legal counsel to help them build the future.
What We Believe
We are passionate about the businesses and entrepreneurs we serve. This passion boils down to what we do and how we work.
- Belief: We are believers in the universe denting capabilities of the entrepreneurs we serve, the technologies that they support, and ourselves.
- Authenticity: We believe in building authentic real person-to-real person interactions.
- Renegades: We question every requirement - challenge the status quo.
- Activists: We stand up for what we believe in and advocate for the change we want.
- Simplicity: We treat our work as art, and have the care in the way it’s made, it’s quality, it’s simplicity, it’s practicality.
- Innovators: We innovate to provide solutions that work for you in a way that works for you.
Some (more) reasons to choose us
Meet the Renno Team
Before starting a degree in law, Toufic did a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management, serving him a great deal in analyzing the regulatory issues affecting the Canadian digital asset and blockchain market. Though entrepreneurship was always his passion, it will forever be cemented as plan B after a miserable failed attempt at playing football for Chelsea F.C.
Toufic Adlouni
Robert Zalcman
Prior to joining the firm, Aaron was an equity partner at Aird & Berlis. He is also the Co-Founder of 4L Academy 🎓, a training organization that provides modern, interactive training for young Canadian lawyers and law students. His practice focuses on M&A and tech, though he also works with a broad range of clients on corporate and commercial matters.
Aaron Baer
Pouya helps fintech companies navigate complex Canadian AML and securities regulations with creative approaches and practical solutions. His clients range from payment service providers, e-money businesses, and crypto exchanges. Outside of work, Pouya teaches blockchain law at George Brown College and is a member of the Canadian Blockchain Consortium's Legal Committee and Access to Banking Committee.
Pouya Makki
Michael is a venture technology lawyer with a background in mechanical engineering. Michael brings the legal experience of having worked at a large international law firm, advising clients in a variety of technology verticals with M&A, purchase agreements, VC financing and commercial agreements. As a SaaS founder in the legaltech space, Michael is passionate about working with promising technology startups and helping them grow.
Michael Cain
Bianca is from Montreal, Quebec and she oversees the intellectual property practice at our firm as a trademark agent in training. She is passionate about the different ways a company can protect its most valuable assets and will assist you with making sure you have the best strategy in place. Bianca has significant experience with the tech and web 3 industry, having completed a master’s degree in Intellectual Property and emerging technologies in Paris and co-founding the first NFT gallery in Canada.
Bianca Lessard
Ari is living proof that no one can help startups better than entrepreneurs themselves. As an LLP and founder of several companies, ones including Nanaglow Skincare, Ari brings his experience and expertise to provide the best tailor-made legal services to every client. With the philosophy of leading without a title, Ari continuously exceeds expectations through knowledge, energy and perseverance.
Ari Mike Varjabedian
Dhawal has been training lawyers across the globe on how to do business development effectively through Build Your Book. He comes with nearly a decade's experience doing sales and marketing at Fortune 100 and tech startup companies. He is the winner of the Drucker Challenge and a leader of tomorrow from the Swiss Symposium. In his spare time, he is an avid reader, writer, and dad joke connoisseur.
Dhawal Tank
I solve complex legal and compliance problems. Expertise in IIROC, CSA (PM/IFM/EMD), SEC/RIA, crypto, AML, and privacy. Regulatory M&A. New registrations and change-of-business applications. Cross-border matters. Experienced General Counsel and executive team member. Licensed portfolio manager. Team leadership and mentoring. Practical, business-oriented advice.
Noah Billick
Tigran is the founder of AML Incubator, and is a Financial Crime Mitigation Consultant within the AML/TF and General Compliance sector and a board member of the ACAMS Vancouver Chapter as a Member at Large. He has over 10 years of experience. His has overseen the design, implementation, and monitoring of financial crime mitigation management for many crypto & banking businesses worldwide. His interests fall in with Blockchain Analytics, DeFi and CeFi, NFT & Web 3.
Tigran Rostomyan
Before starting a degree in law, Toufic did a Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management, serving him a great deal in analyzing the regulatory issues affecting the Canadian digital asset and blockchain market. Though entrepreneurship was always his passion, it will forever be cemented as plan B after a miserable failed attempt at playing football for Chelsea F.C.
Toufic Adlouni
Robert Zalcman
Throughout all his endeavours, David has always placed team building and leadership at the forefront of his work, all while leveraging the latest in technology to achieve his personal goals. The desire to do this at a larger scale is what led David to launch companies that are disrupting the traditional legal landscape and spearhead Canada’s first digital law firm.
David Oram
Prior to joining the firm, Aaron was an equity partner at Aird & Berlis. He is also the Co-Founder of 4L Academy 🎓, a training organization that provides modern, interactive training for young Canadian lawyers and law students. His practice focuses on M&A and tech, though he also works with a broad range of clients on corporate and commercial matters.
Pouya is a forward-thinking business lawyer with a keen interest in innovative and disruptive technologies. Specializing in blockchain and digital assets, Pouya is an associate primarily practicing in the tech industry. With a JD from the U of T and a background in philosophy, you’ll never find a dull conversation with him. When he's not doing law, he's probably spinning beats or organizing parties. 🎉
Michael is a venture technology lawyer with a background in mechanical engineering. Michael brings the legal experience of having worked at a large international law firm, advising clients in a variety of technology verticals with M&A, purchase agreements, VC financing and commercial agreements. As a SaaS founder in the legaltech space, Michael is passionate about working with promising technology startups and helping them grow.
Michael Cain
Bianca is an Emerging Technology Lawyer and her practice focuses on providing strategic and sustainable ways for artists and businesses to benefit from blockchain technology. Prior to joining the firm, she completed a dual master's degree in Intellectual Property Law and Emerging Technology. When she's not at the office, you can probably find her at 0x Society, the crypto art gallery she co-founded!
Bianca Lessard
Ari is living proof that no one can help startups better than entrepreneurs themselves. As an LLP and founder of several companies, ones including Nanaglow Skincare, Ari brings his experience and expertise to provide the best tailor-made legal services to every client. With the philosophy of leading without a title, Ari continuously exceeds expectations through knowledge, energy and perseverance.
Ari Mike Varjabedian
Alexandra is a second-year law student at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law with a passion for emerging technologies. Throughout her undergrad and law school, she worked in cybersecurity for the Government of Canada. In addition to this, she has worked with multiple refugee law organizations, including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. When she’s not working, she’s either cooking or trying out new restaurants.
Alexandra Faircloth
Dhawal has been training lawyers across the globe on how to do business development effectively through Build Your Book. He comes with nearly a decade's experience doing sales and marketing at Fortune 100 and tech startup companies. He is the winner of the Drucker Challenge and a leader of tomorrow from the Swiss Symposium. In his spare time, he is an avid reader, writer, and dad joke connoisseur.