Mati Pajo
Partner
Called to the Ontario Bar, 2000.
Mati Pajo has over 25 years of experience as a corporate/commercial and securities lawyer.
In his corporate/commercial practice, Mati acts for entrepreneurs, owner-operators, family businesses and professionals at every stage of the business life cycle, from initial startup to sale or succession. Mati's clients span a range of industries including financial services, technology, food service, manufacturing and distribution, as well as physicians, dentists, accountants, architects and other professionals. Mati assists clients with:
- Formation and organization of corporations and partnerships
- Shareholder agreements and partnership agreements
- Drafting and negotiating various commercial contracts
- Equity and debt financings
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Corporate reorganizations
- Maintenance of minute books and corporate records
- Directors’ and shareholders’ meetings
- Corporate governance and regulatory compliance
In his securities practice, Mati assists portfolio managers, exempt market dealers and investment fund managers with:
- Applying for and maintaining registration with the Ontario Securities Commission
- Compliance with know your client (KYC), suitability and conflicts of interest rules
- Applications for exemptive relief
- Developing and updating compliance policies and procedures
- Regulatory compliance reviews and audits
- Asset management, sub-advisory and referral arrangements
- Formation, management and administration of investment funds
- Preparing offering documents and subscription documents
- Compliance with disclosure obligations
Mati served as a director of the Estonian (Toronto) Credit Union Limited (now Northern Birch Credit Union) from 2010 to 2019, and as Corporate Secretary from 2012 to 2019.
Out of the office, Mati can be found hiking, canoeing, skiing and spending time at the cottage with his wife and four children. He enjoys playing piano and guitar, and volunteers as a cub scout leader.
Education
- LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School
- B.A., University of Toronto
Professional Memberships
- Law Society of Ontario
- Canadian Bar Association