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Shahrooz Nabavi, Partner | Co-Leader, Technology, Media and Telecommunications

Shahrooz Nabavi *

Partner | Co-Leader, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Fasken
At every stage—from the spark of startup innovation, through the hurdles of scaling up, to the pivotal moment of exit—our commitment is to be more than just advisors to our clients. We are partners, steadfast in our pursuit to transform vision into achievement and to navigate each milestone with unwavering dedication to our clients’ success.
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2008 | Alberta, 2004
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Shahrooz Nabavi is the Co-Leader of the Firm’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications and Emerging Technology and Venture Capital groups. Shahrooz maintains a practice focused on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions with an active transaction-oriented practice as well as supporting high-growth later stage venture backed companies and their board of directors in respect of governance, corporate and strategic advisory matters. He is primarily focused on technology and knowledge-based industries, representing emerging and later stage companies and investors in and acquirers of such companies.

Shahrooz represents clients in a broad range of corporate matters, including start-up formation, venture capital and private equity financings, strategic commercial arrangements, M&A transactions, and corporate governance. With extensive experience advising companies in across Canada, Shahrooz also acts as corporate secretary for numerous later-stage, high-growth technology companies and provides mentorship to many early-stage entrepreneurs within the emerging technology ecosystem.

Clients value his practical, hands-on approach to complex challenges, his responsiveness, and his unwavering commitment to their objectives. Shahrooz is a strategic ally to his clients, offering advice that propels their ventures and supports their long-term goals. Drawing upon his deep experience, including a stint as in-house counsel for a major institutional entity and having been an entrepreneur Shahrooz delivers strategic advice to his clients across Canada.

Shahrooz is recognized by Lexpert and Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading lawyer in the area of technology transactions.

Achievements

Client Work

  • Cascadia Seaweed raises C$4 million in funding round, [Deal - Cascadia Seaweed Corp.], Canadian venture capital funding for Cascadia Seaweed
  • Kardium raises USD $104 million financing round, [Deal - Kardium Inc.], New private financing round in Technology industry
  • GreatPoint Ventures leads C$9.5 million Series A funding round for Shakudo Inc., [Deal - GreatPoint Ventures], California-based venture capital fund leads funding round for Toronto-based software company
  • VRIFY Technology closes $6 million Series A financing co-led by RCF Jolimont Innovation and Beedie Capital, [Deal - VRIFY Technology Inc.], Mining communications start-up announces closing of $6 million Series A raise.
  • IA Ventures leads US $92 million Series C funding round for Kepler Communications Inc., [Deal - IA Ventures], New York based venture capital fund IA Ventures leads financing round for satellite telecommunications provider.
  • Yaletown Partners leads C $10 million Series A funding round for Innerspace, [Deal - Yaletown Partners], Vancouver-based venture capital fund Yaletown Partners led the C $10 million Series A funding round for Toronto-based analytics software company Innerspace
  • Curatio merges with RxMx to form RxPx, [Deal - Curatio Networks Inc.], RxPx aims to provide patient support when dealing with a health challenge, and doctor support with the tools to easily and safely onboard their patient onto a new therapy or program.
  • General Fusion closes US$130 million financing round, [Deal - General Fusion Inc.]
  • Canon buys Redlen Technologies in US$335 million deal, [Deal - Redlen Technologies Inc.], Redlen Technologies Inc. sale to Canon Inc.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of Calgary
  • BA University of Calgary

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Law Society of British Columbia
  • Law Society of Alberta
  • Canadian Bar Association (Business, Securities and Technology subsections)

Knowledge

  • Canadian Federal and Provincial Clean Tech Funding Initiatives, 11/27/2024

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