We will help you select the best method of forming your business. If you choose to incorporate, we can help you understand differences between incorporating in various jurisdictions. If you choose a limited partnership (LP), we will help you set up the entire structure, including general partner (GP), LP and management company.

We will help you select the best corporate structures (share structure, board of directors and appointment of officers) and tailor your corporation to ensure it fits your business needs. After incorporation, we will prepare the basic organizational documents for your business so that you can start operations with a solid basis with shareholders, board, management, by-laws all set up.

We will help you to proceed with any corporate changes (change of name, change of registered office, change of directors, change of officers, change in banking arrangements, etc.) We will also help you to complete annual proceedings and corporate annual return to ensure in your company in good standing.

We take the time to explain complicated concepts such as pre-emptive right, right of first refusal, inactive shareholder buybacks, shotgun, minority shareholder veto rights in plain English and Chinese. Let us know your shareholder or partnership requirements and allow us to draft customized shareholder agreements, partnership agreements or joint venture agreements to fit your requirements.

Are you buying or selling a business? Should it be an asset deal or a share deal? From conducting initial due diligence to closing the transaction, we represent both sellers and buyers in the process. We have acted for clients in the purchases and sales of small and mid-size businesses in Canada.

Are you an investor investing in a business in Canada? Or are you a business owner who now wish to have new investors? We represent both the investors and the target companies in various investment transactions where new investment is made in a business.

Are you borrowing or lending money? Is the loan a secured loan or unsecured loan? What kind of security should the loan have? Should you get a guarantee? We represent both borrowers and lenders in secured and unsecured loan transactions. We provide comprehensive services to corporations, investors and others involved in commercial lending. We understand the complex business world in which lenders operate and the intricate legal framework which they face.

We assist investors with their due diligence on the target in their mergers and acquisitions and investment transactions. We can perform basic due diligence by conducting various basic legal searches, as well as full legal due diligence including review of legal agreements, corporate organizational documents as well as conducting specialized searches such as IP searches and environmental searches.

During our initial consultation, we will identify the business agreements your business will require. We’ll explain the importance (and difference) between employment agreements and contractor/consulting agreements, identify any standard contracts you should develop for your business (e.g. services agreements, sales agreements, leasing agreements, product manufacturing, distribution agreements, licensing agreements, etc.). We also help our clients review contracts they were presented with to ensure their protection.