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Will Shaw Toronto Lawyer

Will Shaw *

Partner | Co-leader, Technology, Media and Telecommunications and Co-leader, Emerging Technology Fasken
In an increasingly complex business world, advisors must be able to cut through complexity and deliver practical solutions.
Jurisdiction Ontario, 2011
Language(s) English
Office(s) Toronto
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Overview

Will Shaw is the National Co-Leader of Fasken's Technology, Media and Telecommunications group and is the Leader of Fasken's Emerging Technology group in Toronto. Will advises a broad range of participants in the technology sector, including early-stage companies, growth-stage companies, angel investors, strategic investors and institutional investors.

Will assists high growth tech businesses throughout their lifecycle on a broad range of matters, including financings, M&A, corporate governance and commercial contracts. He also advises venture capital firms and corporate investors with their investments into, and strategic partnerships with, emerging technology companies.

In addition to being heavily involved in the startup and emerging technology community in Toronto, Will is Adjunct Faculty at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.

 

Achievements

  • Recognized nationwide in Startups & Emerging Companies, Chambers Canada 2024 to 2025
  • David Roberts Prize in Legal Writing, University of Victoria, University of Victoria 2009

Client Work

  • Class8 (formerly FleetOps) closes C$30.8 million Series A funding round led by Xplorer Capital, [Deal - Class8 (formerly FleetOps)], Canadian AI-driven freight solution raises Series A funding.
  • Squadra Ventures leads US$6 million seed extension round for Wyvern, [Deal - Squadra Ventures], Venture capital firm provides additional capital to Canadian space data startup.
  • Ecomtent Inc., an artificial intelligence and e-commerce startup raises C$1.15 million in pre-seed financing round, [Deal - Ecomtent Inc.], Canadian startup raises C$1.15 million in pre-seed financing round.
  • Humi announces acquisition by fellow HR software company Employment Hero in a deal estimated at over C$100 million, [Deal - Humi Holdings Corp.], Canada’s leading all-in-one employment platform for Canadian businesses, Humi, acquired by Australian HR software company.
  • HDAX Therapeutics Inc. secures US$3.2 million in seed financing, [Deal - HDAX Therapeutics Inc.]
  • Dreamwell AI, an influencer marketing automation platform, raises US$2.3 million in pre-seed financing round, [Deal - Dreamwell AI]
  • Chexy Inc. secures C$4.1 million in seed funding round led by UK-based venture capital firm Venrex, [Deal - Chexy Inc.], Startup offering a rewards platform for renters raises capital in seed finding round.
  • Acorn Biolabs Inc. closes US$8 million Series A funding round led by Merz Aesthetics, [Deal - Acorn Biolabs Inc.], Canada-based personalized regenerative medicine company receives funding from leading dedicated medical aesthetics business.
  • Flying Fish leads US$5.75 million seed funding round for TrojAI Inc., [Deal - Flying Fish], Artificial intelligence-focused technology company secures funding to support product development, sales, and marketing efforts.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD University of Victoria
  • BA, History University of Victoria

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Law Society of Upper Canada
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Ontario Bar Association

Knowledge

Events

News

Publications

  • CSA Staff Notice 51-341 – Continuous Disclosure Review Program Activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, 7/29/2014
Article CSA Staff Notice 51-341 – Continuous Disclosure Review Program Activities for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 Timely Disclosure

Speaking Engagements

  • Working with Start Ups, 6/6/2019
Speaker Working with Start Ups Toronto Symposium (9th Edition) location location Toronto, ON

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