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Provided by Matthew Sanders
Matthew Sanders is an associate in the firm’s Business Law Group in Toronto and is a key member of the firm’s national Cannabis Law Group. Matthew has experience advising both public and private clients in the global cannabis industry with a wide range of matters, including M&A transactions, corporate finance transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, and other complex commercial arrangements. He also has significant experience advising cannabis industry participants in relation to Canadian federal, provincial and municipal regulatory compliance, both in the context of corporate/commercial transactions and general business strategy.
Prior to practising law, Matthew worked in both business and legal capacities with multiple publicly traded licensed cannabis producers. Matthew leverages his institutional experience and knowledge, as well as his industry relationships, to provide the most practical and business-minded advice possible to the firm’s clients and to create new business opportunities.
Ontario Bar, 2019
Adjunct professor at the University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law, teaching “Cannabis Law and Practice”.
Lexology In-Depth: Cannabis Law – Canada
Provided by Chambers
Matthew Sanders stands out for his work across an impressive number of cannabis-related transactions. Based in Toronto, he provides assistance with M&A and joint venture agreements, as well as the licensing and marketing of new products.
Provided by Chambers
Matthew is extremely competent, responsive and strategically aware. He is a wonderful human who is thoughtful and a pleasure to interact with.
Matthew is extremely competent, responsive and strategically aware. He is a wonderful human who is thoughtful and a pleasure to interact with.
