About Melissa

Melissa is a corporate lawyer whose practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, general corporate governance and commercial matters, corporate finance, and emerging company work. She advises investors, founders, and companies at all stages of the business lifecycle, from early formation and financing through strategic acquisitions and exit transactions, handling both buy-side and sell-side mandates with a particular emphasis on lower middle market, founder-led M&A. She also advises clients on Canadian private sector privacy law compliance and holds an Osgoode Hall certification in technology agreements and related issues, which she uses to advise technology, software, and AI focused businesses operating in data sensitive or evolving regulatory environments.

Education & credentials

Law school
University of Toronto

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