Jean-Nicolas Delage and Christian Jacques co-led emerging and high-growth tech group for Fasken
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP has poached two high-profile technology lawyers from Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP, one of the biggest defections in Canada in the hot market for legal services to digital firms.
It’s a blow for Fasken, whose tech practice strongholds are in Vancouver and Montreal. Mr. Delage and Mr. Jacques have advised on five go-public transactions in recent years, including working with Airbnb challenger Sonder Holdings – a Canadian-led U.S. company with a big presence in Montreal – and electric jet-ski maker Taiga Motors on mergers with publicly traded special purpose acquisitions companies. They have advised prominent local private technology companies including Vention Inc.
Asked why they moved, Mr. Delage said, “Osler was really the only firm that had a fully dedicated national team with a super strong presence in Toronto to tackle the legal issues of our clients going forward. We felt we would be in a better position to better service our clients within a firm like Osler.”The talent raid is also a bet by Osler that the tech market, which has been in a funk since late 2021, is poised for a revival. Mr.
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