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Your Trusted Legal Partner in Toronto
Oziel Law provides modern and innovative businesses with practical business law services. Our firm works with clients ranging from technology startups and franchised restaurants to industry-leading national firms. We offer transparent billing and flat rate options where possible, and our virtual counsel services allow clients to complete electronic engagement processes via phone or video conferencing. All client documents are stored securely on cloud servers, reducing storage costs and passing savings to clients. We accept modern payment formats including email money transfers, online payments, and cryptocurrency.Recognized by Best Lawyers for Technology Law expertise since 2021, our team includes experienced lawyers and patent agents who specialize in corporate, securities, technology, and intellectual property matters. We maintain strict compliance with law society rules for retainer funds and collaborate with complementary law firms when necessary. Our services span startup formation, trademark protection, mergers and acquisitions, and international intellectual property registration.
Services
Startup Formation
Trademark Registration
Mergers & Acquisitions
IP Protection
Technology Contracts
Patent Management
Franchise Law
Public Market Transactions
Copyright Registration
Licensing Agreements
Highlights and features
- We offer transparent billing and flat rate options for predictable costs.
- Our virtual counsel services enable seamless remote legal engagement.
- We provide secure cloud-based document storage for client convenience.
- We accept modern payment methods including cryptocurrency transactions.
- Our firm has been recognized for Technology Law expertise since 2021.
Associations and certifications
- Best Lawyers
What people say
Transparent billing
Modern payment options
Virtual counsel services
Cloud document storage
Expertise in technology law
Services
Startup Formation
Our startup lawyers guide clients through incorporating businesses at federal or provincial levels. We prepare corporate records, structure equity vesting, draft shareholders agreements, and ensure proper IP assignment. The process includes creating cap tables for future investment planning while maintaining compliance with Canadian corporate law requirements.
Trademark Registration
We provide comprehensive trademark services including screening searches, application drafting, and registration in Canada and internationally. Our process covers brand names, slogans, logos, and packaging designs. We manage opposition proceedings and offer trademark monitoring services to protect against infringements across 122 jurisdictions through WIPO registration systems.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Our M&A lawyers handle asset and share transactions from initial due diligence through closing. We negotiate letters of intent, prepare definitive agreements, and manage electronic closings. Additional services include commercial lease negotiations, pre-transaction reorganizations, and post-closing compliance requirements for both buyers and sellers in domestic and cross-border deals.
Technology Contracts
We draft customized software licensing agreements for SaaS platforms, mobile applications, and gaming services. Our services cover terms of service, privacy policies, and end-user license agreements tailored to specific business models while ensuring compliance with evolving digital regulations and data protection requirements.
Patent Management
Our patent professionals assist with IP portfolio audits, prior art searches, and patent applications. We manage prosecution processes through grant stages and provide maintenance monitoring services. The team handles mechanical, electrical, and software-related patents while offering enforcement strategies against potential infringements in domestic and international markets.
People
Allan Oziel
Partner
Allan Oziel leads technology law expertise at Oziel Law, specializing in corporate transactions and intellectual property. With extensive experience in AI contracting and legal risks, he has been recognized by Best Lawyers for five consecutive years.
Yonida Koukio
Associate Lawyer
Yonida Koukio focuses on intellectual property law and corporate transactions. She actively participates in legal education initiatives and has presented on influencer legal issues at the Ontario Bar Association's speaker bureau series.
Jared Sues
Associate Lawyer & Patent Agent
Jared Sues combines legal expertise with patent agent qualifications in both Canada and the US. He specializes in technology law and manages complex patent applications for innovative businesses across multiple jurisdictions.
Thassiane Gossler
Associate Lawyer
Thassiane Gossler provides corporate law expertise with a focus on technology startups. She contributes to legal publications on topics including 409A valuations and intellectual property funding programs for Canadian companies.
Moushmi Mehta
Associate Lawyer
Moushmi Mehta specializes in corporate law and foreign investment regulations. She provides expert analysis on Investment Canada Act amendments and their implications for international investors and Canadian businesses.
Questions
What types of clients does Oziel Law typically serve?
We serve technology startups, emerging companies, franchisors, foreign entities expanding to North America, and businesses seeking capital raising or public market transactions.
Does Oziel Law offer free initial consultations?
We provide complimentary phone or video consultations to discuss your business needs and determine if we're the right legal partner for you.
How does Oziel Law handle client payments?
We accept multiple payment methods including credit cards, email transfers, cryptocurrency, cheques, and cash through our secure online payment system.
What legal services are offered for international trademark protection?
We assist with international trademark applications through WIPO, covering 122 countries, including conducting searches and managing registration processes in selected jurisdictions.
How are retainer funds managed by Oziel Law?
All retainer funds are held in our trust account following strict law society regulations, with periodic replenishment based on completed work estimates.
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