FinTech Legal - Canada
What the Team is Known For
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt has deep expertise in digital payments and has a number of large global payment providers as clients. The team is also involved in shaping the payments regulatory environment in Canada. As well as serving large corporate entities, it also acts for startups.
Strengths
"Osler is able to analyse complex regulatory matters and call on specialty expertise within its team when necessary."
"Osler has tremendous experience in this space. We feel confident that they have seen almost every situation we encounter. Their counsel is always reasonable and logical."
Work Highlights
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt advised Canadian start-up Helcim on its CAD27 million Series B financing round.
Notable Practitioners
Chad Bayne is the founder and co-chair of Osler's emerging companies practice group. He works on corporate and securities law matters with a focus on the technology sector. "Chad is an excellent transaction lawyer. He has flawless knowledge of the industry."
Matthew Burgoyne advises clients on a range cryptocurrency and digital assets matters, including cryptocurrency exchanges and stablecoins. "Matthew's business acumen and understanding of the legal framework is exceptional." "Matthew is an excellent lawyer and he knows how to assemble an excellent team of colleagues to assist him."
Elizabeth Sale is a partner at Osler who specialises in financial regulation. She works on digital payments and assets, banking and commercial matters. "Elizabeth has extraordinary technical competency."