Corporate & Commercial

When the time comes to incorporate a business our lawyers are ready and able to help. Our lawyers make sure that you understand the advantages and potential pitfalls of operating a business as a corporation. We apply our years of expertise to the structure of new corporations to ensure maximum flexibility. We can help you with:

• Preparing Articles of Incorporation
• Preparing custom share structures
• Preparing Articles of Amendment

Our goal is to provide swift and comprehensive answers to your questions throughout the corporate restructuring process. This ensures that we minimize costs while properly positioning the company for a successful future. Our lawyers can help you with:

• Amalgamations
• Asset rollovers
• Share exchanges
• Family trusts
• Estate freezes

Relationships between owners can be a complex and delicate process. It is our job to ensure that all scenarios are covered as your company encounters unforeseen circumstances. Practical realities are at the forefront of our minds when negotiating or drafting shareholder agreements. We can help you with:

• Shareholder rights
• Director liability
• Officers’ roles & responsibilities

We have decades of experience working with business owners and purchasers. When it comes time to purchase or sell a business, we negotiate on your behalf to ensure that you maximize the value of your investment. We make sure that the required due diligence is conducted to protect your investments and ensure that no unforeseen problems arise when closing a transaction. We can help you with:

• Asset purchase and sale transactions
• Share purchase and sale transactions
• Non-competition agreements
• Licensing agreements
• Secured transactions and financing

We assist our clients with the drafting, negotiating and review of a wide range of commercial contracts. Our lawyers make certain that your goals are reflected throughout all of the legal documentation. Our experience and knowledge with drafting commercial contracts ensures the best outcome for our clients. We can help you with:

• Sale of goods contracts
• Partnership agreements
• Licensing agreements

We have represented both employees and employers in a variety of situations. Our experience in working for both sides guarantees an understanding of the challenges either side can face. It is our job as your legal counsel to consider all facets of a situation to ensure that our clients are satisfied and protected from legal repercussions. We can help you with:

• Employment contracts
• Employment litigation
• Workforce transitions

Whether you are a commercial landlord or a commercial tenant, our due diligence ensures that you are not plagued with commercial lease issues. These problems can result in losses for both landlords and tenants if negotiations are not handled properly. Our years of experience will put your mind at ease throughout this process. We can help you with:

• Preparation of commercial leases
• Negotiating commercial leases
• Enforcing commercial leases