Your Legal Playbook to Success: From Startup to Scaleup
Scaling a business takes more than a great idea—it requires the right legal foundation, strategic governance, and smart transaction planning. Join us for an insightful and practical fireside chat designed to help founders and growth-stage leaders navigate the legal and strategic decisions that matter most as they move from startup to scaleup.
This session brings together deep legal expertise and real-world investor and operator experience to unpack what it really takes to build a resilient, investor‑ready company. From structuring your business and preparing for growth to navigating private equity, M&A, and governance, you’ll walk away with actionable insights you can apply immediately.
🎟️ Admission: Free (Registration Required)
☕ Light refreshments will be served
Fireside Chat Speakers
Kevin Fernandes
Partner, KMB Law – Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity
Kevin is a Partner at KMB Law and a member of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice groups. His practice includes purchase and sale transactions (asset and share), corporate matters, professional client corporate services, private equity transactions, and corporate reorganizations.
Kevin holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from Queen’s University and earned his Juris Doctor with a specialization in Business Law from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University. He has also completed the Osgoode Certificate in Canadian Securities Law and Practice through Osgoode Hall Law School. Outside the office, Kevin enjoys playing and watching hockey, baseball, and golf.
Braam Meij
Investor, Board Member, and Former Global Executive
Braam is an investor, board member, and former global executive with over 20 years of experience scaling businesses across multiple industries and geographies. He has led complex turnarounds, carve-outs, and private equity transactions, and now focuses on helping startups and scaleups build investor-ready businesses. His work emphasizes strong governance, clear strategy, and sustainable growth—key ingredients for long-term success.