Mergers & Acquisitions

We provide comprehensive legal advice regarding the purchase and sale of businesses and assist our clients through the various stages of a purchase and sale transaction - from the letter of intent to the agreement of purchase and sale.

Corporate Finance

We assist clients on a range of financing transactions such as commercial bank financings and debt and equity financings through private placements. We also advise clients raising capital in the exempt market with ongoing securities obligations and compliance.

Exempt Market Transactions

We assist clients navigate the complexities and nuances of Canadian securities laws in Ontario, including preparing offering memoranda, attending to exempt market filings, assisting with registration of exempt market participants and communicating with securities regulators and authorities.

Business Formation

We provide comprehensive legal advice to start your business and guide you through the business formation process (incorporations, partnership formations and joint venture agreements) and compliance with ongoing corporate law obligations (e.g., annual corporate and special resolutions and updating corporate records). We also assist qualifying professionals incorporate professional corporations.

Corporate Restructuring

Based on instructions from your tax advisors, we guide you through various corporate restructuring transactions, including corporate reorganizations, amalgamations and dissolutions.

Corporate & Commercial Agreements

We draft, review and advise on various agreements to govern your business relationships such as shareholder agreements, partnership agreements and joint venture agreements. We also assist on various commercial legal matters, including employment and independent contractor agreements, service agreements, stock option plans, and commercial leases.