Brigitte LeBlanc-Lapointe is a corporate and securities lawyer. Her practice spans all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with an emphasis on securities law (including private and public financings, initial public offering readiness, regulatory compliance and cross-border matters), and mergers & acquisitions (public and private). Brigitte represents the full spectrum of businesses, from start-ups to public companies, as well as venture capital, private equity, underwriters and other investors. She has been involved in transactions in various industry sectors, in particular technology, life sciences, renewables and cannabis. She also advises private, public and not-for-profit entities on a broad range of corporate governance matters, and serves as Corporate Secretary for the Canadian Internet Registration Authority. Brigitte is qualified as a lawyer in Ontario and New York and is fluently bilingual in French and English. She previously practised corporate law in New York City. Brigitte acts as chair of the NRFC Ottawa Student Committee.