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What we do.

We're a business law firm on a mission to help businesses grow.  We provide a suite of legal services designed to address your business needs from startup to exit and in between, no matter how simple or complex.


And to give you one less thing to worry about, we offer competitive flat rate options on our services, with our first consultation being free.  Feel free to get in touch with us to learn more.

Company Formation
& Organization


  • Incorporations, including professional incorporations
  • Business organization and structuring
  • Corporate governance, including board and shareholder arrangements
  • Equity arrangements, such as equity issuances, equity incentive plans, vesting, etc.
  • Shareholder and founder agreements
  • Capitalization table setup
  • Minute book setup

Corporate
& Commercial


  • Minute book and annual corporate maintenance
  • Domestic and cross-border restructurings
  • Corporate policies
  • Employment and contractor agreements
  • Privacy policies and terms of service
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, such as service agreements, commercial leases, etc.

Technology
& Intellectual Property


  • Intellectual property assignments
  • Non-disclosure agreements
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating technology agreements, such as licenses, software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements, etc. 

Venture
Financing


  • Domestic and cross-border financing transactions
  • Term sheets
  • Simple agreements for future equity (SAFEs) 
  • Convertible notes and debentures 
  • Equity financings, including seed, Series A and beyond
  • Side letters
  • Due diligence
  • Financing strategy

Mergers
& Acquisitions


  • Domestic, cross-border and select international purchase and sale transactions
  • Letters of intent and expressions of interest
  • Share and asset purchase agreements
  • Post-acquisition integration
  • Due diligence
  • Sale / acquisition strategy

& More




If there is something else we can do to help support you and your venture, feel free to get in touch with us.  We would be happy to assist.




Who we serve.

Whether you're a founder looking to start your first venture, an emerging company looking to raise funds, an established business looking to sell or acquire another business, a professional looking to take your practice to the next level or an investor looking to invest, we can help.


We bring deep market skills gained at major global and boutique business law firms to service clients in the Toronto to Windsor corridor and beyond.

Startups
& Founders


From ideation and beyond, we work closely with founders to help devise the optimal structure and legal strategy to set their business up for success from day one.  For example, if a founder is looking to potentially raise funds from investors in the future, then we would structure the startup so that it is suited for investment and potential acquirers.  This includes ensuring protection of core assets and mechanisms to maintain control so that key business decisions can be made when needed.


And to help founders focus on building their business with confidence, we offer flat rate options on our services for startups, including a flat rate package with the legal documents and frameworks startups need to get started right away.

Emerging Companies
& Established Businesses


We help emerging companies and established businesses scale at lightning speed and navigate day-to-day legal matters as they arise.  This includes supporting all aspects of venture financings, purchase and sale transactions, drafting, reviewing and negotiating employment, contractor and commercial agreements, equity incentive plans, restructurings, maintaining minute books, annual corporate maintenance and more.


We also offer flat rate options on our services for emerging companies and established businesses, in addition to a cost-effective monthly retainer option for businesses seeking the ongoing support of in-house counsel without the full-time expense.

Professionals


We support professionals at all stages of their practice. This includes incorporating and organizing professional corporations, drafting, reviewing and negotiating employment, contractor and commercial agreements in connection with their practice, selling and purchasing practices, maintaining minute books, annual corporate maintenance and more.


We also offer flat rate options on our services for professionals, including a flat rate package with the legal documents professionals need to get incorporated and organized.

Investors


We support funds, institutional investors and high net worth individuals with their domestic and cross-border venture capital investments.  This includes conducting due diligence on target companies, securities law compliance and drafting, reviewing and negotiating investment documents, such as simple agreements for future equity (SAFEs), convertible notes and debentures, share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, side letters, board governance materials and more.


We also offer flat rate options on our services for investors.

Kassem Dahrouj

Founder and Principal


Kassem is an experienced corporate, commercial and transactional lawyer.  He has dedicated his legal career to supporting Canada's leading startups, emerging companies, professionals, established businesses and investors at all stages of their ventures.  


Kassem is routinely trusted by clients to advise on founder arrangements, company formations, restructurings, corporate governance, technology and other commercial transactions, domestic and cross-border venture financings and purchase and sale transactions in jurisdictions across Canada, the United States and Europe.


Known for his broad sector level expertise, Kassem has an extensive track record supporting clients in industries involving technology, defence, life sciences, pharmaceuticals and healthcare. 


On every matter, Kassem leverages his strategic insight and pragmatic, business-first approach to help clients solve their business legal challenges, oftentimes involving multiple stakeholders with competing demands.  No matter the challenge, Kassem's goal is to consistently offer clients smart solutions with fast turnaround times at competitive rates.


Email: [email protected] 

Phone: +1 416.771.4011 

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