We have expertise representing companies in numerous fields. We also act for physicians, dentists, professors, engineers, architects, and others with an entrepreneurial flair for deals outside, or as an integral part, of their day-to-day vocation.

So as business lawyers, we do deals. Lots of them.

Our services go beyond merely negotiating and papering transactions. With over 25 years of expertise, we provide strategic counsel to clients where value is often apparent at the initial meeting where a deal structure is canvassed.

We will canvass optimal outcomes, the apparent and implied values in a proposed transaction, identifying and managing risk (the known unknowns), and work closely with clients on an effective strategy for their circumstances.

Transactions which entail an ongoing relationship require a different approach than a one-off, where the parties have no intention of doing further business together. Ongoing relationships tend not to be a zero sum game, and sophisticated clients increasingly are looking for lawyers who can help make the deal happen (rather than being told of the pitfalls).

Effective counsel can help balance situations where one side has more information than the other, enabling credible information to be acquired by an investor or joint venture partner. The result can be a reduction in risk and related costs.

We have developed tools and methodologies for minimizing the likelihood of unwanted surprises in situations where clients anticipate engaging another person to provide services over an extended period of time, including controlling cost creep and scope creep.

Clients have retained us to assist with the sale and purchase of businesses, private equity and debt investments, commercial leasing, joint ventures, financings and loans, distribution, agency and representative agreements, international sales agreements, commercialization of technology from the research and development stage through to financing, manufacturing, licensing, marketing, and sales transactions, and transitioning a family-owned business to the next generation.

We know what we are good at, and work closely with clients to maximize optimal outcomes in any given set of circumstances.

We have extensive knowledge in preparing and negotiating a broad range of agreements in areas covering employment matters, shareholders agreements, consulting services, protecting confidential information, stock options, letters of intent, term sheets, indemnities, guarantees, lending transactions, security agreements, and commercial real estate leases. If you are considering any of the above, or just need sound advice on one of these matters, we can help walk you through the entire process.