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Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Startups & Emerging Companies

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Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

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Startups & Emerging Companies - Nationwide - Canada

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Cassels Brock & Blackwell is a highly regarded firm in the market, with offices across the country, including in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. The team boasts considerable strength in handling issues arising from the technology and life science sectors. Its clients include high-growth companies and venture capital funds. The group demonstrates its ability to handle a wide spectrum of issues, including financings, acquisitions and shareholder agreements.
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Work Highlights

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  • Cassels represented Goldman Sachs Asset Management in a USD900 million Series F investment round into Clio, at a USD3 billion valuation.

Strengths

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  • Cassels have strong startup expertise.

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  • Their group is knowledgeable and pragmatic. We found working with them to be a pleasure.

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  • Their expansive network has also provided us access to multiple contacts in other areas of business outside of legal which have been very beneficial.

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  • Cassels are practical and know how to get deals done.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Daniel Zuniga
    Daniel Zuniga

    Daniel Zuniga

    Daniel Zuniga is the co-chair of the high-growth and venture capital group. He is held in high regard for his ability to provide counsel to venture capital firms and startups on investments, financings and acquisitions.

    • Any suggestions he's made have been straight forward and explained to the fullest to ensure we're in complete understanding.

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    • He is a dynamite negotiator and doesn't back down from critical conversations.

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    • Dan is great to work with, friendly and approachable and very commercially minded.

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  • John Norman
    John Norman

    John Norman

    John Norman focuses on general corporate and commercial law, with experience in mergers & acquisitions. He has particular experience with financings, sometimes cross-border.

    • John went above and beyond to navigate the intricacies of my matter and delivered the best possible outcome.

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