How We Got Here
The Beginning
Started in a cramped office with nothing but ambition and a used espresso machine. Sarah had just left BigLaw, tired of billing clients for stuff that didn't actually help them. The plan? Do corporate law differently - like, actually care about the business side of things.
Growing Pains
Brought Marcus on board after working opposite sides on a merger that almost fell apart. Turned out we both hated how traditional firms made everything so... complicated. Added our first associate and moved to an actual building with windows.
Finding Our Groove
By now we'd figured out what made us different - we weren't just drafting contracts, we were helping clients think through their actual business strategy. Started getting referrals from clients who appreciated not getting invoices for every two-minute email.
Expansion
Moved to Bay Street (yeah, we made it to the fancy address). Added IP protection and employment law 'cause our clients kept asking for help in those areas. Built out the team to 12 people who all get what we're about.
Pandemic Pivot
Like everyone else, we went remote. Unlike everyone else, we actually liked it? Kept the office but made things flexible. Helped a ton of clients restructure and survive - probably the most meaningful work we've done.
Today
Still doing things our way. We've handled hundreds of transactions, prevented countless legal headaches, and built relationships that go way beyond billable hours. The espresso machine's been upgraded though.
The People Behind the Practice
Sarah Chen
Founding Partner
Spent seven years at a big downtown firm before realizing she hated the whole "bill everything, care about nothing" culture. Got her start in M&A and found she was better at understanding what clients actually needed than what they said they needed. When she's not working, she's probably trail running or arguing about the Raptors.
Marcus Thompson
Founding Partner
Came from in-house counsel at a tech company, so he knows what it's like to be on the receiving end of legal bills that make you wince. Specializes in making complex stuff understandable - like, actually understandable, not lawyer-understandable. Has an unhealthy obsession with contract efficiency and craft beer.
