Cassels
Law firm · Toronto · cassels.com
A national law firm, with its nearest office in Toronto, whose High Growth and Venture Capital group advises startups and sponsors Velocity in Waterloo.
Cassels is a business law firm with offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Miami.
Its High Growth and Venture Capital group advises emerging companies on raising money through venture capital, debt or equity. It also acts for the funds and investors on the other side of those deals. As companies grow, the group advises on IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, governance and joint ventures.
Cassels has no office in Waterloo Region. It is a sponsor of Velocity, the startup program at the University of Waterloo.
What it offers
Venture capital, debt and equity financing for startups
Advice on IPOs and mergers and acquisitions as a company grows
Corporate governance and joint ventures
Employment, tax and executive compensation advice
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