Martin Smith is an associate in our Emerging and High Growth Companies group. His general corporate and commercial practice is focused on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities law, and corporate governance matters. Martin is experienced advising a wide range of public and private companies in diverse industries, including technology and life sciences. Prior to joining Osler, Martin was an associate at another leading national law firm.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- Miru Smart Technologies
Miru Smart Technologies in its US $20 million Series A financing co-led by BDC Capital and TNG Capital Corp.
- Clio
Clio in its record-setting US$900-million Series F investment round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
- Sonus Microsystems
Sonus Microsystems in its C$2.1 million seed funding round led by LDV Capital
- Aldesta Hotels and Resorts
Aldesta Hotels and Resorts in its acquisition of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd
- Moxxie Ventures and iNovia Capital
Moxxie Ventures and iNovia Capital in connection with Spellbook’s US$10.9 million Series A financing round
- Goose Insurance Inc.
Goose Insurance Inc. in its $4 million Series A funding led by Axis Insurance
- ePact Network
ePact Network in its acquisition by Clubessential
- Canada Drives
Canada Drives in its $40 million convertible equity financing led by goeasy
- Canada Drives
Canada Drives in its $100 million Series B funding round led by Honor Ventures
- BDC Capital, Pender Ventures and GroundBreak Ventures
BDC Capital, Pender Ventures and GroundBreak Ventures in Spark RE Technologies’ US$5 million Series A investment round
- Acton Capital
Acton Capital in Knix Wear’s $53 million financing round
Miru Smart Technologies in its US $20 million Series A financing co-led by BDC Capital and TNG Capital Corp.
Clio in its record-setting US$900-million Series F investment round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA)
Sonus Microsystems in its C$2.1 million seed funding round led by LDV Capital
Aldesta Hotels and Resorts in its acquisition of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd
Moxxie Ventures and iNovia Capital in connection with Spellbook’s US$10.9 million Series A financing round
- Goose Insurance Inc.
Goose Insurance Inc. in its $4 million Series A funding led by Axis Insurance
- ePact Network
ePact Network in its acquisition by Clubessential
- Canada Drives
Canada Drives in its $40 million convertible equity financing led by goeasy
- Canada Drives
Canada Drives in its $100 million Series B funding round led by Honor Ventures
- BDC Capital, Pender Ventures and GroundBreak Ventures
BDC Capital, Pender Ventures and GroundBreak Ventures in Spark RE Technologies’ US$5 million Series A investment round
- Acton Capital
Acton Capital in Knix Wear’s $53 million financing round
Credentials
Education
- University of British Columbia, J.D.
- University of Melbourne, J.D.
- University of British Columbia, B.A. (International Relations)
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Law Society of British Columbia
- Canadian Bar Association
- Vancouver Bar Association
