Michelle is an associate in the Emerging and High Growth Companies Group at our Vancouver office. A seasoned advisor, Michelle specializes in guiding entrepreneurs, start-ups, and venture-backed technology companies through every stage of their business lifecycle— from incorporation to exit.
Her practice also extends to advising a diverse range of investors, including venture-backed, angel, and strategic investors, as she helps her clients navigate the complexities of growing and scaling innovative businesses in an ever-evolving landscape. Michelle’s extensive experience includes advising on high-profile transactions, ranging from early-stage seed financings to transformative acquisitions. She is well-versed in corporate governance matters within the startup and venture capital ecosystem and leading clients through fund formation, venture financings, secondary sales, corporate restructurings, and mergers and acquisitions.
Having worked with numerous high-growth technology companies, Michelle has a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by entrepreneurs as they build sustainable businesses. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from the UBC Sauder School of Business, with a double specialization in Accounting and Real Estate, where she was recognized as the Most Outstanding Female Graduate. Michelle combines both legal expertise and business insight, providing her clients with practical, strategic advice that helps them thrive in a competitive market.
Michelle is currently an Executive on the Canadian Bar Association Young Lawyers, Lower Mainland Section. Outside of her legal practice, you can find Michelle on a volleyball or pickleball court, or travelling to a new country.
Representative Work
- ReadyWhen Tech (GoVeyance)
ReadyWhen Tech (GoVeyance) in Strategic Investment by Teranet
- Variational AI
Variational AI in its US$5.5-million Seed extension financing
- Andreessen Horowitz
Andreessen Horowitz in connection with Scribenote’s $8.2-million Seed financing
- iNovia Capital
iNovia Capital in connection with Spare’s $42 million in Series B financing
- Evok Innovations and e-Zinc
e-Zinc in its raising of US$31 million in an oversubscribed Series A2 round led by Evok Innovations
- Yaletown, inBC and Crédit Mutuel Equity
Yaletown, inBC and Crédit Mutuel Equity in connection with Netskrt Systems' $10 million Series A financing round
- Cuboh
Cuboh in its acquisition by ChowNow
- Sonus Microsystems
Sonus Microsystems in its C$2.1 million seed funding round led by LDV Capital
- Beatdapp
Syndicate of Investors in connection with Beatdapp’s $22.9 million Series A fundraising round.
- RaceRocks 3D Inc. and Raven Indigenous Impact
RaceRocks 3D Inc.'s $3 Million Series A Funding Round Led by Raven Indigenous Capital Partners.
- Pagefreezer Software Inc.
Pagefreezer Software Inc. in its acquisition of X1 Social Discovery Solutions product from X1 Discovery Inc.
- Ionomr Innovations Inc. and NGIF Cleantech Ventures
Ionomr Innovations Inc. and NGIF Cleantech Ventures in Ionomr’s $20 million Series A-4 financing round led by NGIF Cleantech Ventures
- ProShop ERP
ProShop ERP (Adion Systems Inc.) in its C$42-million growth investment from Mainsail Partners
- Goose Insurance Inc.
Goose Insurance Inc. in its $4 million Series A funding led by Axis Insurance
- DarwinAI
DarwinAI in its $8 million investment round
- Sageview Capital LP
Sageview Capital in Elastic Path’s $30 million Series E financing
- Canada Drives
Canada Drives in its $40 million convertible equity financing led by goeasy
- AcordPay
AcordPay in its acquisition by InsurePay
ReadyWhen Tech (GoVeyance) in Strategic Investment by Teranet
Variational AI in its US$5.5-million Seed extension financing
Andreessen Horowitz in connection with Scribenote’s $8.2-million Seed financing
iNovia Capital in connection with Spare’s $42 million in Series B financing
e-Zinc in its raising of US$31 million in an oversubscribed Series A2 round led by Evok Innovations
- Yaletown, inBC and Crédit Mutuel Equity
Yaletown, inBC and Crédit Mutuel Equity in connection with Netskrt Systems' $10 million Series A financing round
- Cuboh
Cuboh in its acquisition by ChowNow
- Sonus Microsystems
Sonus Microsystems in its C$2.1 million seed funding round led by LDV Capital
- Beatdapp
Syndicate of Investors in connection with Beatdapp’s $22.9 million Series A fundraising round.
- RaceRocks 3D Inc. and Raven Indigenous Impact
RaceRocks 3D Inc.'s $3 Million Series A Funding Round Led by Raven Indigenous Capital Partners.
- Pagefreezer Software Inc.
Pagefreezer Software Inc. in its acquisition of X1 Social Discovery Solutions product from X1 Discovery Inc.
- Ionomr Innovations Inc. and NGIF Cleantech Ventures
Ionomr Innovations Inc. and NGIF Cleantech Ventures in Ionomr’s $20 million Series A-4 financing round led by NGIF Cleantech Ventures
- ProShop ERP
ProShop ERP (Adion Systems Inc.) in its C$42-million growth investment from Mainsail Partners
- Goose Insurance Inc.
Goose Insurance Inc. in its $4 million Series A funding led by Axis Insurance
- DarwinAI
DarwinAI in its $8 million investment round
- Sageview Capital LP
Sageview Capital in Elastic Path’s $30 million Series E financing
- Canada Drives
Canada Drives in its $40 million convertible equity financing led by goeasy
- AcordPay
AcordPay in its acquisition by InsurePay
Awards and Recognition
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Stuart Clyne Prize in Labour Law
Media Mentions
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Osler News January 29, 2025
(Ricco) A.S. Bhasin joins Osler’s Corporate group as a partner
Osler welcomes (Ricco) A.S. Bhasin to the Corporate group as a partner in Toronto and New York.
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Community Involvement
- Co-Chair Canadian Bar Association Young Lawyers Lower Mainland Section
- Legal Education Outreach Program
- Business Law Clinic, Centre for Business Law at Peter A. Allard School of Law
- Allard Women’s Caucus
- Asia Pacific Law Club
Credentials
Education
- University of British Columbia, Juris Doctor (2021)
- University of British Columbia, Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (2018)
Languages
- English
Professional Affiliations
- Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL BC)
- Canadian Bar Association
