Renaud Laliberté: Fractional General Counsel for Tech Companies
I built the counsel I wished I had.
15 Years. $1.5B in Closed Deals. Entrepreneur like you.
I started my career in the trenches of Big Law (Fasken), where success was measured in six-minute increments and 40-page memos. It was rigorous, but it was fundamentally misaligned with how business actually happens.
When I moved in-house to lead legal for a publicly traded gaming tech company, the reality hit me: Founders don't pay for "legal protection." They pay for execution.
They don't need a lawyer who tells them "No." They need a strategic partner who says, "Yes, if we structure the indemnity like this..." or "No, because that data transfer violates the new CPRA ruling."
I am not a generalist who "dabbles" in tech. I am a specialist who lives in it. Over the last 15 years, I have:
Negotiated $1.5B+ in Commercial Value: Reducing deal cycle times by 35% for global SaaS companies. I am the Sales Department best friend.
Built Privacy Frameworks from Scratch: managing GDPR, PIPEDA (Bill 25), and CCPA/CPRA compliance for data-heavy platforms.
Bridged the Product Gap: Working directly with Engineering and Security teams on AI Governance, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 readiness.
My philosophy is simple: Legal should be an accelerator, not a bottleneck. If you are ready to stop paying for time and start paying for results, let’s get to work.
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Cross-Border Advantage
I am dual-licensed in California and Québec. Whether you are a US company hiring talent in Montreal, or a Canadian startup raising Series A in the Bay Area, I bridge the gap without you needing two separate law firms.
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Communicator
I leveraged my background as an International Debate Champion to become a trusted media commentator. From appearances on major television networks and podcasts, to building a sizable social media following, I love breaking down complex legal concepts and negotiation strategies for the public.
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Commercial Focus
I don't do DUIs. I don't do divorces. I do Technology Transactions. By focusing 100% on the commercial stack, I spot the risks that actually matter to your ARR, ignoring the redlines that don't.

