Understand the legal side of financing.

Whether you’re launching your first venture, raising capital to scale, or preparing to engage with investors, understanding the legal side of financing is critical. Join Neil Schwartz and Jason Peyman of Mann Lawyers LLP for a practical discussion focused on helping startups navigate the financing process and position themselves for investment.

We’ll cover key topics including debt and equity financing, investor expectations, term sheets, security, corporate structure, due diligence, and common legal pitfalls. As well, we will discuss what founders should have in place to be investor-ready before going to market.

Come prepared with your questions and leave with a better understanding of how to raise capital and build a stronger foundation for growth.

About the speakers – Neil Schwartz & Jason Peyman:

Neil is a business lawyer within the firm’s Corporate Group and provides advice in all areas of corporate and commercial law. He supports entrepreneurs, professionals, and organizations in their pursuit of good governance, commercial success, and legal compliance. He can help with organizational planning, professional corporations, business acquisitions and sales, commercial leasing, financing, and other business issues. Prior to joining Mann Lawyers, he worked as a corporate lawyer with a multinational firm and as in-house counsel at one of Canada’s largest crown corporations. Most recently, he helped build a Canadian startup into a leading national player in the immersive entertainment space.

Jason’s practice focuses on residential real estate, as well as corporate/commercial law. He prides himself on providing clients with help throughout the various stages of a real estate transaction and making the process of buying or selling a home as simple as possible. In addition, he also enjoys assisting clients with other real estate issues, such as preparing co-tenancy agreements and advising clients regarding boundary disputes. For the firm’s corporate/commercial clients, he is involved in preparing and reviewing commercial agreements, such as asset and share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, leases, and license agreements.

About Mann Lawyers LLP:

Mann Lawyers is a group of dedicated lawyers who provides our clients with top notch legal services in a wide variety of practice areas. Our 25+ years of delivering compassionate, intelligent and thoughtful advice with integrity, demonstrates our unparalleled ability to forge long-term client relationships. That quality of thought and action extends to our clients but also to our team members and out in the communities we feel lucky to be part of.