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Our Corporate Commercial practice includes:

• canvassing initial start-up options
• organizing and structuring new and existing corporations, partnerships and joint ventures from a business perspective
• buying and selling a business enterprise
• financing
• internet law
• secured lending transactions
• mergers & acquisitions
• small business matters

The corporate commercial department at PDCS is experienced in the structuring and completion of complex commercial transactions. Timely and practical advice and assistance are available in the areas of buying or selling a business, structuring major loan transactions, advising on e-commerce issues, land acquisitions and development, and of developing suitable business frameworks to facilitate our clients’ business ventures.

John Cockburn and David Smith are certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as Specialists in Corporate and Commercial Law.

Buying or Selling a Business?

Whether you are thinking of selling or buying a business, our corporate department offers the experience and expertise to handle corporate transactions efficiently and to ensure legislative compliance from start-to-finish. It is never too early to get your lawyer involved in a transaction. In fact, having your lawyer involved right from the beginning will usually reduce negotiation time and cut down on costs in the long run.

Your lawyer will assist with structuring your transaction to suit your objectives and will ensure that your interests are keenly protected, even after closing. Large or small, buying or selling, PDCS possesses the experience and business savvy to professionally represent your best interests in any corporate and commercial transactions.

Starting Your Own Business?

Many people believe that incorporation is the only way to start their own business but there are many other business structures that you can use to set up a business. Please contact our office to discuss what options are available and which business structure is best suited for your particular needs.

Secured Lending

There are many sophisticated ways to finance a business. Whether you represent a lender or want to borrow funds, we have the experience and creativity to advise you.