Dentons recognized by Private Capital Journal as the top firm in Canada for venture capital deals

Dentons is proud to be recognized as a leading firm in Canada in venture capital deals in 2019. Results released this week by CPE Analytics show that Dentons led 41 other law firms in assisting Canadian startup companies or their investors. In total, the firm acted as legal counsel in 83 venture capital deals over the 12 months.

“We are extremely proud of what our team has achieved over the past year,” said David Little, Chair of the Dentons Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies group in Canada. “Our strong and dedicated team offers a wide range of services, allowing us to deliver one-stop-shopping legal solutions to emerging companies, while also becoming their trusted business advisors. We also regularly act for many of the leading investors in North America focused on the technology sector, allowing us to become leaders in our field.” 

CPE Analytics, a division of CPE Media Inc., is a provider of Canada’s comprehensive and unbiased all private and public financings intelligence. They provide trusted, unbiased and verified, private and public market intelligence to all industry stakeholders.

This impressive achievement builds on recognition already achieved by the team this year, including:

• Recognition in the Lexpert Special Edition: Technology 2020 (see press release)
• Listing as the top firm in Ottawa for Technology law by Lexpert (see press release)
• Ranking as Band 1 in the Chambers FinTech Guide 2020

Across Canada, the team advises angels, accelerators, venture capital funds, entrepreneurs, startups, established domestic and multi-national businesses, government agencies and Crown corporations, as well as academic and health institutions in the creation, acquisition, use and commercial exploitation of technology and associated intellectual property. The team has particular proficiency in Fintech, Insuretech, Proptech, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, virtual reality and Software as a Service, along with commercial licensing for all of the foregoing. The Dentons Canada Startup Program offers a compelling full service legal advice program for early stage companies. For more information on our team, please visit Dentons’ website and Dentons’ ventureBeyond.

About Dentons

Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Enterprise, Dentons’ wholly owned subsidiary of innovation, advisory and technology operating units. Dentons' polycentric approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. www.dentons.com.