Daechsel
Law and Mediation

Professional legal office

Experience Judgment Results

Kip Daechsel [pronounced Dexel] launched Daechsel Law and Mediation (DLM) with the objective of modernizing the delivery of legal services. DLM offers clients Bay Street quality legal services along with the benefit of overhead costs that are significantly lower than those of a traditional Bay Street law firm. In his law practice and community service, Kip successfully leads teams to achieve the desired objectives. In response to each client's needs, Kip assembles the appropriate team drawing on his deep relationships throughout the profession, starting with Founders LLP, where Kip is Senior Counsel.

DLM Can Help You In These Areas

DLM's practice areas encompass M&A transactions, strategic legal and business advisory, the preparation of commercial agreements, corporate governance, and mediation services. Kip is a member of the Ontario and Quebec bars and advises clients in English, French, Spanish & Italian.

Meet Kip Daechsel

Kip is an experienced multilingual business lawyer trained in both the common law and civil law legal traditions. He is recognized for his ability to bring innovative solutions to complex business and legal challenges.

Kip's practice encompasses mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate governance, the preparation of specialized commercial agreements, and advising clients on business and legal strategy.

Kip is a member of both the Ontario and Quebec bars, with significant experience in cross border matters involving the US, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, Latin America, and China. He has served on the boards of many corporations and as the President (or equivalent) of five organisations.

The Spring of 2025, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario conferred on Kip the King Charles III Coronation Medal in recognition of his many years of volunteer community service.

Expert negotiation skills across multiple jurisdictions
Deep corporate law expertise
Strategic advisory on complex business matters
Experience in mergers and acquisitions
International legal services