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Norton Rose Fulbright

Startups & Emerging Companies

Canada Guide 2027 : Nationwide - Canada

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Norton Rose Fulbright’s Canadian emerging business program offers accelerating technology companies and start-ups in complex global markets a way to move forward.

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Startups & Emerging Companies - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Norton Rose Fulbright is a full-service law firm held in high regard for its international reach, advising early-stage companies on a range of M&A, financing and IP matters. It is recognised for its expertise across various speciality areas within life sciences and technology, including biotech, fintech and big data as well as cannabis. The emerging tech services group acts for a range of clients including investors, startups and scale-ups. It has developed a particular niche in its representation of AI and machine learning technology startups.
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Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright represented Oligo Media in its contemplated transaction whereby it, and ChitogenX, would enter into a potential reverse takeover and a related financing.

Strengths

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright provides practical, commercially-focused advice that is well-aligned with market standards.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentCanada

  • Norton Rose Fulbright offers high responsiveness and proactivity, a strong sense of professionalism and excellence in legal advice.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentCanada

  • Norton Rose Fulbright has the combination of strategic thinking with practical execution. The team doesn’t operate as purely reactive legal counsel, it engages at the level of business outcomes.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentCanada

  • The team has a very strong understanding of the industry and is a thought partner, alongside its depth of legal advice and execution.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentCanada

  • Norton Rose's commercial pragmatism stands out as well as its cross-border capabilities.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentCanada

Notable Practitioners

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  • Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe
    Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe

    Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe

    Ottawa-based Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe is a transactional lawyer who advises startup companies across the full life cycle. She has particular expertise in IPOs, financing and M&A.

    • Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe is such a valuable asset to us.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentCanada

    • Brigitte's ability to take a complex legal matter and distill it down to an elementary level of understanding is incredible.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentCanada

    • Brigitte prioritises her clients' experience and works to ensure every entrepreneur she works with feels supported and well-guided throughout the process.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentCanada
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  • Vanessa Grant
    Vanessa Grant

    Vanessa Grant

    Toronto-based Vanessa Grant leverages her experience in the tech and life sciences industries to advise emerging companies on corporate finance and corporate governance concerns, as well as acquisitions.

    • Vanessa is a trusted adviser.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentCanada

    • Vanessa is very knowledgeable, accessible and responsive.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentCanada

    • I value Vanessa's breadth of knowledge, responsiveness and ability to be strategic and detail-oriented.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentCanada

    • Vanessa Grant communicates in a way that builds understanding and confidence, especially on complex topics and is able to provide answers quickly.

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