Your company is a tenant in premises governed by a commercial lease. You love the strategic location, the rent is reasonable, your neighbours are friendly and all this is located just minutes away from an excellent Vietnamese restaurant. Even better, there are still six years left to go on the lease and you have a […]
Instead of launching a new business from scratch, many entrepreneurs prefer buying one already in existence. Whether it be purchasing a corporation’s shares or buying the bulk of its assets, it is essential that such an important investment be preceded by a thorough review of the target business. In other words, just as you wouldn’t […]
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I have previously written an article on shareholders agreements, a topic that covers many issues, some of which frequently turn up during discussions with my clients. One of these issues is undoubtedly both of interest and concern for many clients: the shotgun clause (also called “compulsory buy-sell clause”). The target Roughly speaking, a shotgun clause […]
Entrepreneur: The incorporation of my business, is it a good thing or not ? Lawyer: Whether it be from start-up entrepreneurs or from those doing business for a few years, this is one of the most frequently asked questions in business law. The answer to this question is not complicated, but somewhat complex, since it will […]
The old adage that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is particularly appropriate when it comes to business law. I am often called upon by clients to resolve legal issues which could have been easily avoided had we used a preventive approached and addressed them in a timely manner. In an ill-advised effort to save on legal […]