Matt McLeod is a partner in the firm's corporate and mergers and acquisitions practice group. With a tech background and engineering degree Matt is focused on early stage and high growth companies where his industry experience is a great asset for his clients.
A graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada and former Officer in the Canadian Forces, Matt uses his military experience and network to advise clients and investors in the defence industry and is one of the most experienced lawyers in Canada in the defence space. He leads Dickinson Wright’s High Growth Companies Group based in Toronto.
Before joining Dickinson Wright, Matt was an executive at a private equity owned SaaS company, and an executive working for both private and public companies in federally regulated cannabis production and provincially regulated cannabis retail. Prior to these roles, Matt was a lawyer at the New York City office of a large Canadian law firm.
Education & Credentials
Education
Western University
J.D., 2012Royal Military College of Canada
M.B.A., Business/Commerce, 2009Royal Military College of Canada
B. Eng, Chemical Engineering, 2007Bar Admission
Spoken Languages
- French
Acknowledgements
- The 2025 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory
- Corporate Commercial Law, 2025
- Leading Lawyer to Watch, 2025
Prominent Assignments
- Represented multiple companies in the defence industry on their successful Seed and Series A rounds.
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Represented ONE9 Capability Labs Inc. in its sale to Kensington Capital Partners.
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Assisted clients in the defence industry in securing agreements with the Canadian Department of National Defence.
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Represented 3terra in its sale to Define Capital.
- Represented Curaleaf in its acquisition of Northern Green Canada.
- Represented client with closing of $65m credit facility to convert family farm to automated greenhouse.
- Represented pickleball company in several successfully filled multi-million dollar fundraises.
- Represented EU-GMP certified Canadian licensed producer of cannabis in sale of business.
- Represented franchisee in purchase of multiple Tim Horton’s franchises.
- Represented education tech company in sale of business.
- Represented clothing company in successfully completed multi-million dollar fundraise.
Publications/Presentations
- Panelist, "Selling A Business 101: Exploring The Basic ‘Who, When, What & How’ Of Transition," 8th Annual Business Transitions Forum, May 2025
- Panelist, "How to Maximize The Selling Price of Your Business and Protect Yourself In The Process," 8th Annual Business Transitions Forum, May 2025
- Co-Author, “CSA Adopts 'Access Equals Delivery Model' for Reporting Issuer Prospectuses,” Dickinson Wright Client Alert, January 2024