Atty. Constantinos Ragas
Constantinos Ragas is a senior partner at Fasken and a national co-lead of the firm’s Emerging Technology Group, a premier legal practice serving Canada’s innovation economy. Based in Montréal, he is widely recognized as one of the top venture capital and technology M&A lawyers in the country, with a practice that blends legal precision, strategic thinking, and deep market insight.
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Constantinos Ragas is a business, m&a, securities, and internet attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — FinTech Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law (2026). Serands clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Constantinos Ragas is a senior partner at Fasken and a national co-lead of the firm’s Emerging Technology Group, a premier legal practice serving Canada’s innovation economy
- Based in Montréal, he is widely recognized as one of the top venture capital and technology M&A lawyers in the country, with a practice that blends legal precision, strategic thinking, and deep market insight
- For nearly two decades, Constantinos has played a leading role in shaping Québec’s emerging technology sector
- Since joining Fasken in 2008, he has worked alongside founders, investors, accelerators, and acquirers to help build the province’s innovation ecosystem from the ground up
- His clients include fast-growing startups, Canadian and international venture funds, and private equity–backed platforms operating in sectors such as AI, software, fintech, digital health, and e-commerce
- He regularly advises on early- and later-stage financings, founder liquidity events, and cross-border M&A, with a particular focus on transactions involving U.S.-based investors and strategic buyers
- Known for his calm, business-oriented approach, Constantinos is a trusted advisor to growth-stage companies and the investors who support them
- In addition to his work in emerging technology, Constantinos maintains a strong practice in traditional, non-tech M&A and corporate finance, representing clients in industries such as manufacturing, retail, industrial services, and franchising
- He advises Canadian and international buyers and sellers on private M&A transactions, management buy-outs, and succession planning mandates, and frequently works with private equity sponsors and closely held businesses navigating complex transitions
- As one of Fasken’s national leaders in innovation and growth, Constantinos brings together deep sector knowledge, practical deal experience, and a collaborative mindset to help clients execute transactions with confidence
- Bilingual in French and English, he serves as a key connector between Québec’s business community and the broader Canadian and international marketplace
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Constantinos Ragas is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Quebec →
Constantinos Ragas is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Quebec →
Constantinos Ragas is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Quebec →
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
Constantinos Ragas is one of 17,958 internet attorneys indexed nationally. Browse internet attorneys in Quebec →
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Why local counsel matters in Quebec
Practicing law in Quebec. Legal matters in Quebec are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Montreal are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Quebec state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Quebec brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Quebec courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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