Corporate Law Lawyers in Ottawa, Ontario

In Ontario's dynamic business environment, strategic legal guidance is a cornerstone of success. Francis Lawyers offers a comprehensive suite of business law services designed to help entrepreneurs and corporations thrive in today's competitive marketplace. Whether you're launching a startup, expanding your operations, navigating regulatory compliance issues, or winding up your business, our experienced legal team is here to provide tailored solutions to support your business objectives. 

From entity formation and corporate structuring to contract negotiation and risk management, we partner with our clients to develop proactive legal approaches that protect their interests and drive growth. With Francis Lawyers by your side, you can navigate the intricacies of the Ontario business landscape with confidence and clarity, knowing that your legal needs are in capable hands. 

You Deserve Maximum Value From Your Business.

A corporate entity can be a valuable asset if you handle it wisely. Francis Lawyers assists you through the process of incorporation, helps you set up your records, manages your corporation’s legal transactions, and works with you through the dissolution of your business should it arise. If you wish, our business lawyers will work with your accountant to maximize your earning potential and tax advantages.

Do you need a corporate lawyer in Ottawa for legal advice? Do you need business or corporate legal services? If you have said yes to either of these two questions, then you are in the right place. On this page, you will learn about Francis Lawyers and the offered services from their business lawyers in Ottawa.

To begin, Francis Lawyers is a reputable law firm with expert business lawyers in Ottawa that offer all types of corporate legal services to help clients achieve their set objectives. Our lawyers will work with you to minimize legal risk and provide strategic legal guidance.

Typical Corporate Law Clients

Francis Lawyers acts for all types of business and corporate clients. Clients include franchisors, franchisees, start-up companies, partnerships, construction companies, IT firms, retailers, and family entrepreneurs. We also act for sole proprietors.

Our lawyers work with experts from various fields who provide the necessary support to achieve the best legal outcomes with regard to commercialization, accounting, commercial mortgages, raising capital, and so on.

If you are in business you should consider incorporating to aid in risk management or to enjoy tax advantages.

Business And Corporate Legal Services Offered

Business Incorporation

If you are looking to establish a business in Ottawa, contact us below. Our corporate lawyers have experience assisting business people in choosing the best structure for their business while considering efficiency, accounting, tax, and personal liability issues.

Shareholder Agreements

In all cases where a business is not a sole proprietorship, a shareholder agreement may be helpful where there are two or more shareholders. This is often ignored, especially in partnerships. However, shareholder agreements are crucial because they help prevent issues with regard to ownership interests, financing, and voting rights. Additionally, it clearly set out the rules and expectations for shareholders, minimizes disputes, and protects the company's interests. It addresses other key issues such as decision-making, dispute resolution, share transfers, and shareholder rights and obligations.

With a well-drafted shareholder agreement, you can ensure stability, maintain harmony among shareholders, and provide a solid foundation for the company's future growth and success.

Sale or Purchase of a Business

Our corporate lawyers in Ottawa can help with the sale or purchase of a business. In case of the sale or purchase of a business, Francis Lawyers can help with:

• Providing legal opinions

• Preparing legal documents

• Closing deals

• Structuring transactions

• Negotiating offers

• Evaluating potential deals

Continuing Legal Services

In business situations that demand continuing legal attention, you should consider retaining our services. One of our experienced corporate lawyers can provide a continuing legal presence in your business for as long as you require one.

All The Business And Corporate Legal Services We Offer

Below are the corporate law services we offer:

• Business formation for all types of businesses including corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, and professional corporations

• Business legal advice or opinions

• Formation of nonprofits

• Corporate reorganization or restructuring

• Acquisition strategies

• Franchising agreements and licensing

• Planning of cash or equity incentive arrangements

• Record maintenance

• Outsourcing agreements

• Creating board structures

• Creating transaction structures for tax efficiency with the assistance of external tax specialists

• Drafting of liability and insurance specifics for directors and officers

• Executive compensation and management succession

• Private financings and management buyouts

• Legal compliance requirements

• Shareholder issues and relations

• Procurement bids

• Business plans and contracts

• Establishment of federal or provincial corporations

• Establishment of professional corporations

• Drawing of shareholder, joint venture, or partnership agreements

• Registration of business names

• Sale or purchase of a business using assets or shares

• Partner or shareholder buyouts

Francis Lawyers is a reputable law firm providing services in Ottawa and surrounding areas since 1974 and is well established to handle your business needs.

Contact Our Corporate and Business Lawyers

Business Start-Up

Beginning an operation can be complicated and confusing. Utilizing the services of a respected law firm will streamline a great deal of that process. Select a business lawyer in Ottawa who has experience dealing with a variety of entrepreneurs and industries. They should work closely with you and understand not just the law, but the intricacies of your company’s field of operation. They should also have knowledge of ancillary needs like mobile technology, energy, and other resources.

Start-up services are frequently available in a package or bundled rates and include:

• Business Formations and Corporate Structuring

• Negotiating with Investors

• Incorporations (both Federal and Provincial)

• Shareholder Agreements

• Business Name Registration

• Protecting Intellectual Property Rights

• Trademark Registration

• Copyright Registration

• Technology Licensing Agreements

• Non-Disclosure and Non-Circumvention Agreements

• Letters of Intent

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Joint-Ventures

Intellectual Property Law

Protection of intellectual property rights and prevention of exploitation is critical in the operation of any business from a small operation to a corporation with international interests. While an intangible asset, intellectual property is the crux of most businesses and, as such, has intrinsic as well as monetary value. A good business lawyer in Ottawa will view your company both in the short and long term to safeguard all its assets. Some areas of expertise include:

• Trademark Registrations

• Copyright Registrations

• Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure

• Intellectual Property Licensing

• Purchase and Sale of Rights

• Trademark Infringement

• Copyright Infringement

• Trademark Opposition

• Business Portfolio Strategy

Negotiations and Settlements

Negotiations and conflict resolution come in an assortment of simplicity and complexity. A competent business lawyer in Ottawa will focus on realistic outcomes and avoid costly litigation. With tact and integrity, the situations should be resolved quickly and to the satisfaction of all parties. Compromise is the cornerstone of negotiation and Francis Lawyers will provide you with the best advice to:

• Strategies to increase company value

• Negotiate and mediate

• Arbitrate to resolve issues before a conflict ensues.

• Tailor legal advice to your specific commerce

• Mitigate risks

Corporate Law Overview

Corporate law is a specific field that deals with businesses. It involves both domestic and multi-national organizations and can provide advice through corporate and commercial operations. The services of a business lawyer in Ottawa include:

• Business formations

• Incorporations (both federal and provincial)

• Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures

• Purchase and Sale of Businesses

• Commercial Contracts

• Joint Ventures

• Partnerships

• Shareholder and Partnership Agreements

• Setting up International Subsidiaries in Canada

• Private Placements

• Corporate Structuring

• Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements

• Commercial Leases

• Business Negotiations