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Provided by Zain Rizvi
Zain's practice focuses on corporate, securities and technology matters, with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, and regulatory matters in the fintech, crypto, and broader technology sectors. He regularly advises Canadian and international companies and investors across growth industries on complex corporate transactions, including public and private M&A and strategic investments.
Zain also acts as a trusted advisor to startups and growth-stage companies throughout their lifecycle, from formation and governance to strategic partnerships, commercial arrangements, and exit events. He is known for his multidisciplinary expertise in areas critical to technology businesses, including privacy, cybersecurity, payments, blockchain, and financial regulatory compliance.
Zain was formerly an adjunct professor in the University of Toronto's Global Professional Master of Laws program in Innovation, Law and Technology, and is a frequent writer and speaker on topics shaping the financial services industry, including artificial intelligence, digital assets, and other transformative technologies.
Select Recognition: The Best Lawyers in Canada (Information Technology).
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Toronto-based Zain Rizvi of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg has a broad practice that involves assisting investors and startup organisations with financings, acquisitions and investments.
Provided by Chambers
When he provides advice he's really effective in presenting all of the options, the considerations and associated risks. He's unafraid to push back on us when needed as well.
Zain is great to work with and provides good commercial advice and proposes solutions for complex matters.
He has consistently proven to be a value-added partner, integrating expert legal counsel with broader strategic thinking.
When he provides advice he's really effective in presenting all of the options, the considerations and associated risks. He's unafraid to push back on us when needed as well.
Zain is great to work with and provides good commercial advice and proposes solutions for complex matters.
He has consistently proven to be a value-added partner, integrating expert legal counsel with broader strategic thinking.