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Zain Rizvi

Zain Rizvi

Canada 2026

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About

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Canada

Practice Areas

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).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Startups & Emerging Companies - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

Strengths

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  • 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.

    Startups & Emerging CompaniesChambers Canada Guide
  • Zain is great to work with and provides good commercial advice and proposes solutions for complex matters.

    Startups & Emerging CompaniesChambers Canada Guide
  • He has consistently proven to be a value-added partner, integrating expert legal counsel with broader strategic thinking.

    Startups & Emerging CompaniesChambers Canada Guide

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Nationwide - Canada

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