Meet the Team
Sarah Chen
Managing Partner
Been practicing international trade law for 15 years. Started her career at a big downtown firm but got tired of the billable hour grind. Now focuses on helping mid-size companies avoid the pitfalls that come with cross-border expansion.
Marcus Thompson
Senior Partner, Corporate Law
Handles most of our M&A work and corporate governance stuff. Spent 12 years doing big deals at Bay Street firms before joining us in 2013. He'll tell you straight up if a deal makes sense or if you're about to make an expensive mistake.
Elena Rodriguez
Partner, IP & Technology
Our go-to for anything involving intellectual property and tech licensing. Practiced in Silicon Valley for 8 years before moving to Toronto. If your company's value is in what you've created rather than what you own, she's who you want on your side.
What We Stand For
Straight Talk, No BS
Legal doesn't have to be complicated. We explain things in plain English (or French, or Mandarin if needed). You're paying for advice, not for us to sound smart using Latin phrases nobody understands anyway.
Actually Global
We don't just say we handle international work - we've got real relationships with firms and contacts worldwide. When your deal involves multiple jurisdictions, we know who to call and how things actually work on the ground, not just in theory.
Business First
The law's important, sure, but it's a tool for getting deals done, not an obstacle. We focus on solutions that work for your business reality, not just what looks perfect on paper. Sometimes good enough on time beats perfect too late.
Long-Term Thinking
We're not trying to maximize billable hours. We'd rather build relationships that last years. That means sometimes we'll talk you out of spending money on stuff you don't need. Crazy concept, right?