As the developer of the world’s first approved agtech business park with a detailed master plan providing federally regulated, smart communities, representation from talented legal professionals is a must. Because few industries present more complex legal issues than those dealing with global regulations facing the industry of agriculture, representation from an international law firm with bench strength was required. Dentons is Agritech Haven International’s champion.
Offering more than a cursory understanding of the industry, the team at Dentons led by partner Nicole Bacsalmasi provides AHI members with in-depth analysis and a micro-level understanding of the issues and legislation needed to navigate the complexities of a booming industry. The Dentons team is integral for AHI members to uphold cross-border transparency as agribusinesses expand outside of Canada and into international marketplaces.
Bringing a noted reputation of trust to the table, Dentons has counselled some of the largest producers and distributors in North America and around the world. Dentons holds an expert level understanding of company requirements regarding financial interests, investments, and legislative considerations across borders and over continents. With Nicole and her team’s depth of expertise, experience, and global coverage, Dentons can leverage unique insight, key learnings, and best practices from other established markets for the benefit of AHI.
With a phenomenal global cross-industry reach, Dentons has the capability of assisting international client all-weather real estate portfolio transactions and how to manage a variety of operation types.
As AHI’s global footprint grows, key services Dentons offers AHI members include:
- Cultivation and production licensing
Dentons works with clients in multiple provinces, states, and countries on cultivation, production and distribution license applications and all related regulatory considerations.
- Going-public transactions
Dentons works with leading licensed producers and industry participants on their going-public transactions and financing activities, including US-based agribusinesses on going-public contracts in Canada.
- M&A and Commercial transactions
Dentons advises leading producers on international acquisitions of cultivation, distribution, and patient aggregation targets. They can also assist agribusiness companies with their complex commercial agreements, including offtake and royalty agreements, services agreements, supply agreements, and licensing agreements. They also assist in managing Right of First Opportunities for AHI members as new facilities are opened.
- Clinical trials
Dentons can advise AHI members on all aspects of their clinical trials, including negotiating trial agreements and all related procurement agreements.
- Employment law
Dentons can advise employers in all sectors on their rights and obligations regarding use of medical and the adult-use of controlled products by their employees.
- Tax
Dentons has a breadth and depth of experience in all areas of taxation, including corporate tax planning, M&A, transfer pricing, commodity tax (GST/HST), payroll taxes, provincial taxes, customs duties and real estate.
- IP and trademarks
Dentons assists members select, acquire, and enforce local and world-wide trademarks, advising on whether specific marks can be registered or have been infringed and all aspects of intellectual property policing and enforcement. Experienced in resolving domain name disputes and prosecuting both regular and official trademark applications, Dentons also participates in trademark acquisitions, license agreement negotiations, due diligence facilitations, and intellectual property matter litigations.
