Corporate & Commercial Law

We offer a full range of corporate and commercial law services to businesses of all sizes. We serve our start-up and established clients with the same level of enthusiasm and dedication. Our lawyers offer both legal and industry experience, and have held positions with or advised companies across a wide range of sectors including mining, oil & gas, construction, telecommunications, Internet security, software, fuel cell technology, entertainment, brewing and distilling.

We offer comprehensive advice and assistance with:

• Formation of various business vehicles including corporations, limited and general partnerships, joint ventures and strategic alliances.
• Incorporation including incorporation of professional corporations such as personal real estate corporations (PRECs).
• Various commercial agreements and arrangements including shareholder agreements, confidentiality and non competition agreements, licensing and franchise agreements, supply contracts, and employment, management and consulting agreements, stock option/appreciation plans and numerous other commercial contracts.
• General contract preparation and review.
• Asset and share purchases and sales.
• Equity and debt financing.
• Business succession.
• Corporate governance.
• Director and officer liability.
• Ongoing compliance issues.
• Collaboration with other professionals for tax counselling and planning.