Vancouver—Dentons is pleased to announce that Arik Broadbent has joined the Firm as Senior Associate and the Vancouver Lead of the Firm’s Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies (VTEGC) group.

Arik has extensive experience in the areas of debt and equity corporate finance, securities compliance, corporate governance, and domestic and cross-border M&A. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Western Ontario while concurrently completing a Master of Business Administration at the Richard Ivey School of Business and was called to the British Columbia Bar in 2013.

“Arik is a welcome addition to the Firm, not only for our colleagues, but also our clients,” said John Sandrelli, Managing Partner of Dentons’ Vancouver office. “His impressive track record and diverse experience will contribute to increasing the Firm’s presence in one of Vancouver’s strongest growth industries. Arik’s sharp business acumen, coupled with his innovative, ‘big picture’ mindset, will further enhance our team’s competencies and service offering to our clients, and reinforce Dentons’ competitive standing in the Canadian and global legal markets.” 

“We are pleased that Arik will be leading the VTEGC team in Vancouver,” said David Little, Managing Partner of Dentons’ Ottawa office and National Lead of VTEGC. “In addition to his impressive experience, he is a sought-after speaker at universities and technology accelerator programs on the legal aspects of building and scaling emerging growth ventures, including presenting on angel and venture financing, employee equity compensation plans and exit strategies. Arik’s leadership will undoubtedly add value, not only to our Vancouver team, but to the Firm as a whole.” 

Dentons' Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies group has acquired a reputation as one of Canada’s top legal advisors to growth-oriented technology companies. The VTEGC team has demonstrated experience in areas such as company formation, equity structures, corporate and cross-border financings, and technology transaction. From startup to exit, whether by IPO or mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital investors, Our VTEGC group not only has the legal knowledge, but also possesses a unique understanding of evolving industry trends and emerging market opportunities. In addition, Dentons' has unparalleled resources for startups and emerging growth companies, including the newly expanded ventureBeyond website.