Commercial Real Estate Lawyers

Buying commercial real estate is quite different from other kinds of property transactions.

When you have a legal issue, it is important that you have the right advice and support. This is certainly the case for commercial real estate transactions.

In that situation, you want to be sure that you hire one that has the right experience.

Many of these deals are quite complex and usually, there is a lot of money involved.

It is not wise to buy a commercial property like a gas station, restaurant, factory, retail outlet, workshop, or office, without the right type of legal assistance. You really should seek out a lawyer that specializes in commercial real estate and we can help! Call us today at 416-299-0050 or email us at office@ganganilaw.com to speak to one of our lawyers about your next commercial real estate transaction.

Business and Corporate Law

We provide services to clients looking for corporate law services in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area as well. Whether you are a startup business or a fully mature corporation, our lawyers can help you efficiently and effectively to elevate your business. We believe that every business is unique and has different needs. We are here to provide cost effective solutions whatever your needs may be!

Business law is one of our primary area of practice, and we strive to establish long-term business relations with all of our corporate clients.

We regularly help clients incorporate new businesses and holding companies, identify potential issues and problems, and suggest practical and cost-effective solutions. Whether you’re fine-tuning an established business, just starting, thinking about buying a business, or taking in more partners or family, we can provide you with practical suggestions and sound advice.

Your small business startup is your pride and joy. We help with the following legal services:

  • Incorporate a new Ontario or federal Company

  • Register a federal or extra-provincial company

  • Draft Shareholder and Partnership and other Agreements

  • Update/fix an Incorporation that you did on your own

  • Compile/Maintain a Corporate Minute Book

  • And more!

Business Structuring and Re-Structuring

Business structuring is the process of helping our clients in choosing the best type of business structure that is best for their needs. We collaborate with and support business owners throughout the stages of growth.

  • Incorporation / Registration

  • Business planning

  • Tax driven reorganizations - we work with some of Canada’s best tax lawyers who regularly advise our clients

  • Corporate restructuring

  • Business succession planning

As a business owner, you will encounter a number of legal issues on a regular basis; from the initial set-up and structure of your business, to more regular items like sales and employee contracts.  Having the right legal team and safeguards in place can save you time, money and risk. We have the experience of working with businesses of various sizes in a variety of industries to help them do just that. With our assistance, you can protect yourself, your family and your business. Whatever your legal concern, we can help.

We assist clients in the following types of matters:

  • Business Incorporations;

  • Joint Venture Agreements;

  • Partnership Agreements;

  • Lease Agreements;

  • Asset Purchase Agreements;

  • Share Purchase Agreements;

  • Shareholder Agreements

  • Employment Agreements;

  • Independent Contractor Agreements;

  • Confidentiality Agreements;

  • Non-Disclosure Agreements;

  • Non-Competition Agreements; and

  • Service Agreements

Mergers And Acquisitions

We advise businesses on sales and purchase of other business assets or shares by conducting due diligence, negotiating and drafting the purchase and sale agreement, and considering confidentiality issues in accordance with the transaction. Our aim in planning the transaction is to achieve the post-transaction client goals.

  • Tax and ownership considerations

  • Share purchases

  • Asset Purchase

  • Due diligence

Other Business Services

Business Registration / Incorporations

Choosing the right form of a business is one of the most important decisions before initiating a business venture. We provide consultations and consider various factors to advise a specific form of business.

Corporate Governance / Business Maintenance Regulatory Compliance

Best practices of corporate governance vary at different stages of life cycle of a business, ranging from maintenance of corporate minute book to corporate re-structuring.

Legal Advice (Director & Management Liability)

We can advise the boards of directors and management regarding potential liability risks that can arise with a specific decision. The directors and the management have a fiduciary duty to the corporation.

Shareholder Agreements

A shareholder agreement is one of the most technical agreements to draft and negotiate. We will provide you with several options considering the size and the objective of the business and the shareholders.

Partnership Agreements

If you are looking to register a partnership or draft a partnership agreement give us a call and we will help you with it. In Ontario partnerships can of three forms, selecting a specific form depends on the needs of the business and the partners.

Letter of Intent

It is an important part of a M&A or joint venture transaction. We can help you draft the content of a letter of intent with care and professionalism.

Employment Law

If you are looking to hire an employee you must take care of the applicable employment standard to your business structure. A properly drafted employment contract can help avoid employment related claims.

Contract Drafting & Negotiations

When contracting with the other side it is extremely important that you enter into a legally binding contract and you understand the agreement you enter. We can help you in all stages of contract formation whether it is drafting, reviewing, negotiation or execution.

Selling a business

We can help you buy a business by conducting due diligence of the business entity and the directors and taking care of all the legal requirements of the transaction.

Business Legal Risk Assessment & Advice

If you are starting up a business venture, there can several legal ways through which you can initiate and grow. We provide a free initial meeting with the lawyer who will analyze several factors before suggesting you a specific business structure.