Startups & Emerging Companies | Canada

Fasken is highly regarded for its ability to service early-stage companies throughout development, with noteworthy experience advising emerging technology companies and software developers. The firm's startup and emerging company services practice also offers expertise to early-stage entrepreneurs, venture capital funds and private equity firms looking to invest in this space. It regularly handles seed and pre-seed financings as well as later-stage rounds, acting for both emerging companies and investors, and holds additional experience in debt financing as well as M&A transactions. The firm also handles related IP and tax matters, and is particularly well known for its key strengths in Vancouver and Montréal.

Blake, Cassels & Graydon is a renowned firm in the market. Its team has a notable ability to provide high-quality counsel to both investors and early-stage companies on a number of matters. The group is highlighted for its strength in advising clients on financings, restructurings and high-value acquisitions. The team supports clients across numerous sectors including technology, financial services and health sciences.

Torys's startups and emerging companies practice group advises early-stage technology companies on all issues arising from developing their business. The team also provides frequent advice to venture capital funds and other institutional investors on their investment into emerging companies.

blue HF Legal is a business and technology law firm that is well regarded for its startups and emerging companies practice in Montréal. The team is noted for its capabilities in venture capital financing and equity investments, as well as for its work on a range of corporate and commercial matters, including technology contracts.

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg advises early-stage companies and investors on financings, strategic partnerships, equity investments, acquisitions and exits. With practitioners based in Toronto and Montréal, the team boasts notable expertise in venture capital transactions for technology clients.

Goodmans is recognised for its representation of clients in the finance, technology, life sciences and healthcare sectors, advising companies on significant investments, such as strategic investments, growth equity investments and venture funding. The law firm also has notable capabilities outside of Canada, advising clients on cross-border matters often involving the United States and Europe.

McCarthy Tétrault's practitioners are routinely called upon by startup organisations to provide counsel on financings and acquisitions. The matters handled by the group stem from a number of sectors, including healthcare, retail, life sciences and technology.