About Obsidian
A firm that has seen both sides of the table
Obsidian was founded in 2025 on a simple observation: founders get better legal advice from someone who has done the job, not just studied it. We’re strategic legal partners built for growth and exits, and we don’t just draft documents. We design the frameworks that let businesses scale with confidence, attract the right capital, and command full value when they sell.
Our firm
Built on strong foundations
We believe strong businesses are built on strong foundations, and that every decision in a company’s life, formation, growth, or exit, rests on the quality of the legal and strategic structure underneath it. Our work runs on one principle: the law should move a business forward, not hold it in place.
How we partner
Across the entire lifecycle
01
Structure
We build the legal and strategic foundation, entity, ownership, IP, and contracts, so you start on ground that holds.
02
Strategy
We turn growth into lasting value through governance, financing, alliances, and managed risk.
03
Success
We structure, negotiate, and execute the exit to protect your interests and capture full value.
Founders want more than documents. They want an advisor who understands both the stakes and the vision.
The reason Obsidian exists
Experience spanning
The founder
Gordon Lynch
A corporate and commercial lawyer focused on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions, with more than 15 years inside the businesses he now advises, across energy, governance, and executive leadership. He approaches every deal business-first, because he’s spent his career on the operating side of the table, not just the legal one.
Work with us
Let’s build on solid ground
Building, scaling, or planning your exit, Obsidian stands beside you as a long-term partner in structure, strategy, and success. Every partnership starts the same way: with a conversation.
