Emerging & High Growth Companies

McInnes Cooper is committed to help your business launch, grow and exit with accessible legal services that fit your budget.

As both lawyers and business advisors, we are here to support you through all stages of development. We assist companies from ideation through to early-stage growth and investment rounds and beyond, advising on corporate tax structuring, equity and debt financing, privacy, intellectual property, human resources, equity compensation, corporate governance, commercial agreements, and much more.

We are invested in your success as your legal partner. Our team of experiences lawyers will collaborate with you throughout the process of establishing your business, with practical and timely advice to manage risk while avoiding unnecessary costs.

Form. Incorporation can be a tedious process with unexpected pitfalls. Let us handle the paperwork while you focus on getting your business off the ground.

Fund. When you’re ready to expand, we will work with you and angel investors, venture capitalists and/or financial institutions to get the funding that you need on terms that best fit the stage of your business – whether that’s convertible equity, venture debt or Series A+.

Grow. As your business grows, you’ll need to hire employees, protect your intellectual property and negotiate agreements with customers, suppliers and strategic partners. We’ll make sure that you set a good foundation for your business to grow smoothly.

Exit. Once your business has matured, you may be looking for a partner to expand your capabilities or ready for someone to take over so you can focus on your next dream. Leave it to us to structure, run and close your deal.

The Right Connections

We believe in the power of strategic collaboration — so much so, that we’ve set up camp at one of the largest innovation hubs in Canada. McInnes Cooper has established the first corporate partner satellite office at Volta in Halifax.

We also support other incubators across Atlantic Canada, including Planet Hatch, Venn Innovation and Startup Zone PEI. This allows us to be part of the startup community and, most importantly, be closer to you, inspiring spontaneous innovation on legal and business issues.

Startup Legal Packages & Retainer Packages

As startup lawyers and business advisors, our services include corporate and tax structuring, privacy, corporate finance and securities, venture capital, intellectual property, labour and employment, corporate governance, day-to-day corporate matters, and much more.

We also have a suite of service offerings specifically designed to meet the needs of startups and emerging companies:

• The MC Startup Legal Package is a vote of confidence in you and your business. Get started the right way and ensure a smooth flight ahead with a startup lawyer. We provide professional, investor-friendly documentation, at a price you’ll feel good about.
• The MC Retainer Legal Package allows startups and small-to-medium sized businesses to pay a fixed monthly fee for the level of service needed, providing all the day-to-day legal solutions your business might encounter.

Contact our startup team at [email protected].