Business and Corporate Lawyers

At SimpsonWigle LAW LLP, our business and corporate lawyers are committed to supporting businesses at every stage of growth. We strive to provide strategic legal solutions from start-up to succession planning. Although we serve many different types of commercial clients, we are proud to act for:

• Developers
• Manufacturers
• Businesses of varying sizes (e.g., automotive dealerships, wineries)
• Corporations 
• Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
• Angel investors and other venture capital entities

We are legal advisors and are actively involved in many legal aspects of our clients’ businesses. For this reason, our lawyers provide practical tactical and strategic guidance to help business owners, managers and family-held businesses deal with the expected and the unexpected. 

For legal advice, schedule a consultation with our Hamilton or Burlington business and corporate lawyers today. You can call our  office at 1-800-434-4414 or email info@simpsonwigle.com for your business or corporate legal matter.

Services Our  Business & Corporate Lawyers Offer

Our business lawyers have extensive experience handling a wide range of business and corporate law matters. Whether your business requires assistance with structuring, compliance, risk management, or dispute resolution, our legal team is ready to help. 

We assist clients with:

1. Business Formation & Structuring

We often advise on business formation and structuring for our clients. We assist  with the implementation of plans for business start-ups, business expansion, downsizing, and more. Here are some of the areas of business law we can help with: 

• Sole proprietorships;
• Partnerships (general and limited);
• Joint ventures; 
• Franchise law and formation;
• Corporations;
• And more

2. Contracts & Commercial Agreements

Our business and corporate lawyers are familiar with a wide range of commercial agreements businesses and corporations require for structuring and operations. We provide comprehensive contract drafting, review, and negotiation services to help protect your business interests. 

Contracts and agreements we assist with include but are not limited to:

• Purchase and sale agreements (assets and shares);
• Service Agreements;
• Franchise agreements;
• Lease agreements;
• Letters of intent;
• Distribution and licensing agreements;
• Confidentiality agreements;
• Shareholder agreements;
• Partnership agreements; 
• And more

3. Mergers & Acquisitions 

Our legal team can assist with strategic planning and creative options when it comes to mergers and acquisitions. Whether you require legal guidance while conducting due diligence, negotiations, or executing transactions, our corporate lawyers have the experience you need to navigate the process. 

We have experience handling:

• Business expansion and downsizing;
• Tax-efficient ownership restructuring;
• Succession planning;
• Asset protection;
• And more

4. Not-for-Profit Corporations

SimpsonWigle LAW LLP provides tailored legal services to not-for-profit corporations across Ontario. From formation to compliance, governance, and operational support, we help ensure organizations operate effectively and in full compliance with legal requirements.

We assist with incorporation under the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA), including drafting and filing articles of incorporation. In addition, we can help guide you through optimal structuring for tax-exempt status and potential benefits. If your corporation requires advice on registering as a charity with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or meeting CRA reporting and operational standards, our  business and corporate lawyers can advise.

5. Business Disputes & Litigation

For business disputes and litigation, SimpsonWigle LAW LLP’s commercial litigation team is available to assist in conjunction with our business and corporate lawyers. Our team is ready to help with:

• Breach of contract claims;
• Shareholder and partnership disputes;
• Commercial litigation matters;
• Franchise disputes and enforcement;
• Corporate governance and fiduciary duty claims;
• Alternative dispute resolution (ADR); 
• And more

Why Work With  Business and Corporate Lawyers?

Our business and corporate lawyers have decades of experience across multiple sectors. From formation and structuring to contract drafting and review, our legal team can advise your business at every stage. 

When you work with SimpsonWigle LAW LLP, you’ll receive:

• Continuity, Crisis, and Risk Management: We deal with very low frequency, very high impact, and everyday risk scenarios. Our lawyers can buttress businesses to prevent any form of business disruption and assets being exposed to risk. Risk may come because of growth activity, structural shortcomings, organizational changes, governance, or man-made disasters.
• Strong Business Network: Our lawyers at SimpsonWigle LAW LLP have strong ties to investors, financial institutions, and other important industry players. When you work with our team, you gain access to our firm’s wealth of legal experience as well as the valuable contacts we maintain across the province.
• Involved Legal Team: We ensure that our lawyers are always available to assist with your questions and needs. Our background in business strategy and risk prevention allows us to be proactively involved in all aspects of your legal matter.

Contact SimpsonWigle LAW LLP to Discuss Your Business or Corporate Legal Matter Today 

For trusted legal guidance in business and corporate law, contact SimpsonWigle LAW LLP today. You can call our  office at 1-800-434-4414 or email info@simpsonwigle.com to get in touch.