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Supporting trailblazing startups, venture capital funds and acquirers of high-growth tech companies for over 30 years - from startup to scale-up to exit.

Fasken is the only full-service Canadian law firm with a fully integrated national team of lawyers, dedicated to working with emerging and growth-stage companies with end-to-end strategic legal advice and representation at every stage.

As the first Canadian law firm to support startups, our team has been in market since the 1990s and has lived through many cycles in the technology landscape. We work closely with companies to understand their needs and provide bespoke solutions that fit each lifecycle stage, guiding clients forward as they scale. 

We take a holistic and strategic approach to helping our clients achieve their goals and provide a full suite of services including corporate, venture capital (VC) financings, M&A, commercial, intellectual (IP), data and compliance, employment, tax and beyond.

Our team is deeply involved in the national and international technology ecosystem working closely with accelerators and incubators, investors and other key players in the ecosystem. We work closely with best-in-class VC funds in Canada, the United States and globally. 

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What the Team is Known For

Fasken is highly regarded for its ability to service early-stage companies throughout development, with noteworthy experience advising emerging technology companies and software developers. The firm's startup and emerging company services practice also offers expertise to early-stage entrepreneurs, venture capital funds and private equity firms looking to invest in this space. It regularly handles seed and pre-seed financings as well as later-stage rounds, acting for both emerging companies and investors, and holds additional experience in debt financing as well as M&A transactions. The firm also handles related IP and tax matters, and is particularly well known for its key strengths in Vancouver and Montréal.

Work Highlights

  • Fasken provided strategic legal counsel to Copperleaf Technologies during

    their CAD1 billion acquisition by Industrial and Financial Systems (IFS), advising their client on the transition and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Strengths

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Fasken adapts to its client's risk levels to help mitigate critical issues and moves along transactions to meet deadlines.

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They are always available, with almost immediate service even on weekends.

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Fasken’s startup-focused team stands out for their deep understanding of the unique needs and pressures faced by early-stage companies.

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Fasken are true specialists and have such dedication.

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Notable Practitioners

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Ally Bharmal
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Ally Bharmal
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Ally Bharmal assists with transactions as well as financing involving high-growth companies from a variety of sectors, including technology. He is based in Vancouver.

Ally is the perfect balance of business strategy and legal competence.

He combines sophisticated expertise with outstanding communication and people skills.

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Marc Shewchun
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Marc Shewchun
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Marc Shewchun's practice is based in Toronto and his clients stem from a variety of sectors, including technology. He has considerable experience advising clients on early-stage financings.

Marc is reliable, trustworthy, pragmatic, and honest. He also is great at helping us adjust our strategy if we might be making a mistake.

I value that he provides solid legal advise and that it is grounded and strong.

He’s consistently delivered exceptional service. He’s responsive, commercially savvy, and understands the pace and practical realities of early-stage companies.

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Will Shaw
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Will Shaw
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Will Shaw is the co-leader of the emerging technology group in Toronto. He is renowned for his ability to provide counsel to venture capital firms and early-stage companies on a broad range of issues, such as acquisitions and financings.

Will is amazing, he has an incredible knowledge of the landscape of Canadian innovation startups, he is incredibly efficient and can communicate complex legal terms very quickly.

He is a trusted confidant from anything to fund management, to employment law questions and navigation.

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Adam Saskin
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Adam Saskin
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Adam Saskin is co-leader of Fasken’s emerging technology group in Montréal. He assists emerging technology companies with sales, financings and acquisitions.

He is extremely professional and knowledgeable, and can make the most complex matters easy for a non-lawyer to understand.

Adam is always responsive, practical and brings both experience and sound advisory to complex corporate matters.

Adam has an outstanding work ethic. He is easy to work with, knowledgeable, and I would highly recommend.

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Jon Conlin
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Jon Conlin
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Based in Vancouver, Jon Conlin advises high-growth technology companies and venture capital funds on financings, sales and acquisitions.

Jon is one of the best lawyers we have worked with. A rising super star.

I could not be happier with the relationship and service level Jon provides.

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Ally Bharmal
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Ally Bharmal
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Marc Shewchun
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Marc Shewchun
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Will Shaw
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Will Shaw
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Adam Saskin
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Adam Saskin
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Jon Conlin
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Jon Conlin
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