
Civil Law · Ontario, Canada
Lawyer · Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP · Toronto
Reid Crombie is a partner in the Business Law Group at Cassels. His practice includes advising clients on a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, including share and asset acquisitions and divestitures, equity financings, recapitalizations, and corporate restructurings. Reid assists clients in navigating complex transactions and provides practical guidance aligned with their business objectives.
Reid works extensively with private equity and venture capital clients, including the formation and structuring of private investment funds, investments and cross-border transactions as well as liquidity transactions in the secondaries market, including continuation funds and LP-led transactions.
Reid also advises companies on matters relating to corporate formation, governance, structure, financing and general commercial matters. He works with emerging and high-growth companies at all stages of development, assisting founders and management teams with early-stage structuring, capital raising, and strategic transactions.
He represents clients across a variety of industries, including consumer products and branded businesses, food and beverage, software and technology, mining and energy, cannabis, medical equipment, industrial services and manufacturing, life sciences, biotechnology, and aviation. This range of experience allows him to support clients with industry-specific considerations while maintaining a broad transactional perspective.
Clients value Reid’s thoughtful approach, responsiveness, and ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives. His practice is defined by a commitment to understanding each client’s business and delivering advice that supports both immediate needs and future growth.
Reid is a graduate of the combined JD/MBA program at the University of Western Ontario. Prior to joining Cassels, Reid developed his career at another prominent national firm, where he gained in-house experience during a secondment to an US based innovation organization focused on city building using technology-driven solutions.