Key Takeaways
- La Zone Agtech, one of Canada’s leading innovation ecosystems for agricultural technologies and plant bioproducts, announced a strategic partnership with Fasken, a global law firm with more than 950 lawyers across 10 offices on three continents.
- The collaboration will provide startups and innovative companies with legal, strategic, and commercial support to accelerate the market deployment of sustainable agricultural solutions.
- Fasken will contribute expertise from its Agrifood and Beverage group, which advises clients throughout the supply chain.
- The partnership aims to strengthen Quebec’s agtech ecosystem by equipping companies with tools to scale and compete globally.
- Both organizations share a commitment to advancing solutions that address food security and climate change challenges.
La Zone Agtech Partners with Fasken
La Zone Agtech announced a strategic partnership with Fasken to strengthen support for startups and companies developing agricultural technologies and plant bioproducts. The collaboration will combine innovation resources with legal and strategic expertise to help emerging companies commercialize technologies that address pressing global challenges.
“La Zone Agtech is dedicated to creating an environment that fosters the emergence and growth of companies transforming agriculture,” said Marilou Cyr, Executive Director of La Zone Agtech. “With Fasken as a partner, we enhance our ability to offer businesses comprehensive support that combines technological innovation, legal structuring, and strategic development.”
Fasken’s Role in the Partnership
Through the agreement, Fasken will leverage the expertise of its Agrifood and Beverage group, which supports clients at all stages of the supply chain — from production and transformation to distribution and agricultural financing.
“Our multidisciplinary team has the technical, scientific, commercial, and regulatory knowledge to provide strategic legal advice to innovative companies in agtech and plant bioproducts,” said Joanie Lapalme, Partner at Fasken. “This collaboration enables us to develop solutions grounded in our clients’ realities, protecting their interests from technology development through to final use.”
Zone AgTech: Strengthening Quebec’s Agtech Ecosystem
Together, La Zone Agtech and Fasken aim to equip Quebec’s agtech and plant bioproduct companies with essential tools to accelerate growth and improve global competitiveness. The partnership underscores a joint commitment to advancing sustainable and high-performing agricultural solutions that can be widely adopted.
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