Venture Fund Formation

Our strong deal flow and regular access to leading fund managers and investors keeps us at the forefront of industry and market practice, and truly demonstrates our market leadership in the space. By virtue of our experience acting as fund counsel to many of the leading Canadian funds in connection with the formation of their funds, we are uniquely positioned to anticipate, understand, and address the issues and challenges faced by fund managers.

Our Venture Fund Group is closely integrated with the firm’s national leading Emerging and High Growth Companies practice, allowing us to serve our fund clients at all stages of their lifecycles, from formation, to investments, to exits.

The Venture Fund Group operates nationally and is chaired by Chima Ubani. Chima acts for various venture capital fund managers in connection with the structuring and formation of their funds, as well as ongoing fundraising and day to day operations. In addition, he acts for investors in connection with their investments in venture capital and other private equity funds.  He also regularly advises emerging companies at all stages of growth as well as the venture capital funds and other investors that finance them.

Whether you are looking to form a new fund, make structural changes to an existing one, or organize the affairs of the general partner and members of the management team, you need an experienced advisor who has seen and solved the problems and issues you will face. Osler has the knowledge, expertise, and experience to be that advisor and help you navigate these challenges in a pragmatic, practical and business focused manner.