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Kirsten Saikaly, Associate | Emerging Technology & Venture Capital

Kirsten Saikaly

Associate Fasken
Jurisdiction British Columbia, 2023
Language(s) English
Office(s) Vancouver
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Overview

Kirsten Saikaly is a corporate lawyer advising clients in the technology sector and other high-growth industries. Kirsten advises entrepreneurs, start-ups, and venture-backed companies on a range of issues, from day to day legal needs to venture capital financings and exit transactions. 

Kirsten provides strategic counsel to private companies on a range of business transactions and commercial activities, including start-up and incorporation issues, debt and equity angel and venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance matters and IT licensing and development. 

Prior to joining Fasken, Kirsten practiced at a top corporate law boutique advising startups and emerging tech companies.

Outside of the office, Kirsten enjoys travelling, trying new restaurants around Vancouver, and keeping up with the year’s standout films.

Experience

  • DarkVision acquired by Blackstone from Koch Engineered Solutions, [Deal - DarkVision Technologies Inc.], Acquisition in the Technology industry.
  • The Rundown secures strategic investment from Electrify, [Deal - The Rundown AI, Inc.], Strategic investment in the technology industry to accelerate growth.
  • Nexera Robotics is acquired by Locus Robotics, advancing a patented breakthrough in mobile manipulation, [Deal - Nexera Robotics Corp.], Acquisition in the technology industry puts robotics company at the forefront of leveling up mobile manipulation.
  • Scispot closes US$8 Million Series A financing to scale AI platform for life sciences labs, [Deal - Scispot], Canadian AI life sciences software company raises Series A financing to scale its platform and meet growing demand from global laboratory customers.
  • Acquisition of Lovelytics by CDW, [Deal - Lovelytics], $525 million acquisition in the data and AI services sector.

Career & Education

Education

  • JD Peter A. Allard School of Law - University of British Columbia
  • BA, Sociology University of Victoria

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