Startups

We’ve been there – in fact, most of our team runs their own businesses. So we know how tough the entrepreneurial journey is.

That’s part of what makes us unique – we’re not just legal advisors. We’re also startup advisors who have been there in the trenches.

On the legal side, we’ve seen all the mistakes you can imagine. Ask us how much time we’ve spent cleaning up messes that entrepreneurs could have avoided if they had done things right in the first place.

There are so many things that you have to do for the first time as an entrepreneur: incorporate a company, hire an employee, issue stock options, enter into contracts with service providers, raise money, etc.

While it may be your first time, it’s nor our first time. We’ve worked with hundreds of startup clients – from some of the smallest in Canada to a number of unicorns.

We’re a team of young, entrepreneurial lawyers whose bread and butter is working with startup clients.

As a result, when you work with us, you’ll be working with lawyers who actually understand your business and can provide practical, cost-effective legal advice.

You have a big idea and you’re looking to become the next unicorn.

M&A

Buying or selling a business for the first time is stressful. The process feels overwhelming and full of potential roadblocks.

Traditionally, there have been 2 options – neither of which were good for clients.

You could use a big law firm. They definitely know what they’re doing, but you’re going to pay an arm and a leg (and probably another leg when you get the surprise bill at the end).

Or you could use the lawyer who dabbles in this work. Trust us when we say this is a terrible idea. They’ll miss key things that will end up costing you dearly.

Your goal is to close the deal and protect yourself from some risk. Our job is to let you sleep peacefully at night and get the deal done on time and on budget.

Most of our lawyers are entrepreneurs themselves, so they know what it’s like to be in your shoes. It’s why we’re known for providing practical, cost-effective advice.

Some of our lawyers literally teach lawyers at the biggest firms in Canada how to run M&A deals.

When you work with us, you get the best of both worlds.

You get lawyers who have worked at big firms and know what they’re doing; but without having to pay big firm prices and getting stuck dealing with lawyers who just want to argue the smallest, most irrelevant legal points.

Regulatory Compliance

As you grow, you will need the right licenses to operate in certain ways (e.g. when you’re building financial products and services). You will also need on-going support to remain compliant, pass any audits, and solve tricky situations with the ever-changing regulations.

Our regulatory compliance solutions will offer you practical solutions from professionals who have been in the trenches at some of the largest FinTech companies in the country.