Blaney McMurtry’s corporate/commercial practice is dedicated to serving the changing needs of individuals, national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, insurers, landlords and tenants, investors, developers and other participants in the business world.
We are keenly aware that in today's economic environment all businesses face unprecedented competitive pressures and must adapt constantly to the needs of the customer. Our lawyers know that delivering their expertise most effectively means taking the time to know and understand our clients and their business.
Some of the many kinds of matters in which our corporate/commercial lawyers provide assistance are the following:
- partnership and corporate advice for professionals
- public financing and private placements
- obtaining federal and provincial regulatory approval for foreign business to operate in Canada
- direct or indirect investment by foreign business in Canada
- pursuing foreign business opportunities for Canadian business
- tax planning and structuring
- mergers and acquisitions
- institutional financings of all types including cross-border and multi-currency loans
- securities compliance
- commercial and industrial lease negotiations
- starting up a new business
- going public
- technology licensing and distribution
- patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property matters
- franchising
- competition law matters
- advising on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters
- estate planning and administration for individuals and trust companies
- ensuring compliance with federal and provincial regulatory requirements affecting business, including environmental and director liability concerns