Dentons, Canada’s Global Law Firm, is pleased to announce a new strategic alliance with Pulse Law, a new and innovative firm based in Kitchener-Waterloo, a powerhouse of Canada’s tech startup ecosystem.

Founded in 2024 by Todd Bissett and Irena Kramer, two lawyers with 30+ years of combined experience at Canadian and international firms, Pulse Law provides expert legal counsel to SMEs, venture-backed companies, investors and buyers. Through this alliance, Dentons deepens its regional presence while Pulse Law taps into national and global resources—empowering both firms to better support Kitchener-Waterloo’s entrepreneurs, investors and tech companies. Over the years, Dentons has actively engaged with Kitchener-Waterloo startups as well as many leading investors active in the region, and sponsored various initiatives to support the local tech ecosystem. This strategic alliance further solidifies the Firm’s dedication to fostering innovation and growth in the region.

“We are excited to enter into this strategic alliance,” said Chase Irwin, Ottawa Managing Partner and Regional Leader of Dentons' Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies (VTEGC) group. “This ensures we have access to on-the-ground support whenever needed, allowing us to better serve startups and high-growth companies in this thriving region, while also enabling us to collaborate with a modern and forward-thinking law firm and its trusted practitioners—creating value for their clients and ours.”

Todd Bissett, Co-Founder and CEO at Pulse Law, added: “Beyond expanding our offering by leveraging Dentons’ renowned full-service capabilities for our clients, this alliance is about making a lasting impact on the region’s tech ecosystem and beyond. By combining our progressive and practical approach Dentons’ deep expertise and commitment to innovation, we are better positioned to support our clients across the board.”

"We are thrilled to coordinate with Dentons," expressed Irena Kramer, Co-Founder and COO at Pulse Law. “This alliance not only strengthens our ability to provide every kind of legal advice our clients need, it also gives startups, investors and tech companies in our community seamless access to the support they depend on to thrive in an increasingly competitive international and interconnected business landscape. What we are doing, together, is a game changer for the region’s innovation ecosystem."

“This alliance is an exciting opportunity for Dentons and Pulse together, to grow their ability to work in, and really move the needle with respect to supporting, the vibrant tech sector in and around Kitchener-Waterloo,” added David Little, National Lead of Dentons' VTEGC group. “This strategic alliance underscores Dentons’ commitment to provide the best legal expertise on-the-ground in Canada’s leading tech markets and to actively support the expansion of Canada’s technology-based businesses across Canada, North America and globally.”

About Kitchener-Waterloo tech ecosystem

The Kitchener-Waterloo region is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s premier tech startup hubs, combining a world-class talent pool with strong private and public sector support. With a high concentration of skilled professionals and world-renowned incubators like Velocity, the Accelerator and Communitech, the region offers a thriving ecosystem for startups and investors alike.

About Dentons’ Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies group

The group’s many prominent national and global rankings, including the latest Top 10 ranking in PitchBook’s 2024 Annual Global League Tables, reflect the Firm’s reputation as Canada's top legal advisor to growth-oriented technology companies – from startup to exit, whether by IPO or mergers and acquisitions – as well as to venture capital investors. Whether you’re a startup, founder, investor or technology company, Dentons can help you grow, protect, operate and finance, wherever your ventures take you. Learn more about our leading Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies group.

Tap into our unparalleled resources for Canadian startups and emerging growth companies by exploring the Dentons Venture Hub.

About Pulse Law

After decades of providing legal advice in more traditional practices, Todd Bissett and Irena Kramer decided it was time to focus on a more modern approach. They founded Pulse Law to provide their current and future clients with agile, adept, pragmatic legal solutions to their business needs. Focused on like-minded, forward-thinking businesses—from startup, growth-stage and mature venture-backed companies, to established SMEs, as well as investors operating at every growth stage and financial and strategic buyers, Pulse Law is a modern legal partner for your business. Visit: https://pulselaw.com/.

About Dentons

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