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Business/Commercial Law

The firm practices in all areas of business law including those listed below. Whether you are starting a business, buying or selling a business, or reorganizing your existing business, we can help you. Simply stated, business law is at the heart of everything we do at the firm.

Business Formations

  • Incorporations (Canada & Ontario)*
  • General Partnerships and Limited Partnerships
  • Shareholder or Partnership Agreements
  • Business Name, Domain Name and Trade-Mark Registrations

Shareholder Disputes

  • Corporation and Shareholders Matters
  • Partnership and Joint Venture Matters
  • Injunctions and Other Urgent Assistance
  • Disputes

Mergers & Acquisitions (Buying & Selling of Businesses)

  • Share and Asset Purchase Agreements
  • Amalgamations
  • Reorganizations
  • Dissolutions and Winding-up

Corporate Finance & Securities

  • Exempt Offerings and Private Placements
  • Mutual Funds Including Registrations and Compliance
  • Public and Private Closed-end Investment Funds
  • Derivative Instruments
  • Initial Public Offerings
  • Asset Securitizations

Franchise Law

  • Buying and Selling of Franchises
  • Starting a Franchise System
  • Regulatory Compliance Including Disclosure Requirements
  • Co-branding Agreements
  • International Franchise Agreements
  • Franchise Disputes

Contracts

  • Confidentiality and Non-competition Agreements
  • Consulting Agreements
  • Employment Agreements
  • Equipment Leases
  • Entertainment Related Agreements Including Recording Contracts
  • Technology Transfer Agreements

International Trade

  • Joint Ventures
  • Distribution Agreements
  • Sales Agency Agreements
  • International Franchise Development Agreements
  • Export Controls & Trade Restrictions

*For our rates for incorporations (Ontario & Canada), visit our incorporation fees page.

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