Maneesha Dakha practises business law with a focus on venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and general commercial matters. She works with founders, investors, and companies at all stages of growth advising on a broad range of strategic transactions, including financings, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and day-to-day commercial matters.
Maneesha regularly advises emerging and high-growth companies helping clients navigate venture capital financings, shareholder and investor arrangements, commercial agreements, and transactional matters. She also acts for buyers, sellers, investors, and management teams in connection with domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
Maneesha also brings valuable experience advising clients operating in regulated industries. She has particular experience with gaming and liquor regulation, licensing, and compliance matters. Prior to joining DLA Piper, she practiced at a prominent national law firm where she was seconded as corporate counsel to Canada's largest publicly traded gaming, entertainment, and hospitality company, where she advised business teams on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters and acted as assistant corporate secretary.
Drawing on both in-house and private practice experience, Maneesha understands the legal and operational challenges faced by businesses as they grow, raise capital, and pursue strategic opportunities. Her experience advising companies throughout the business life cycle enables her to provide practical and business-focused advice for client that supports growth and long-term success.
Maneesha has played a pivotal role in the development of DLA Piper Canada’s pro bono business law clinic dedicated to providing Black and Indigenous businesses with corporate and commercial legal advice.
During the 2022/2023 academic year, Maneesha was Clinic Adjunct for the Centre for Business Law at the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia.
