Wednesday, July 20, 2011

What is the role of a Business Lawyer?

A "business lawyer" or a "corporate lawyer" generally refers to a lawyer who primarily works for corporations and represents business entities of all types. These include sole proprietorships, corporations, associations, joint venture and partnerships. Typically business lawyers also represent individuals who act in a business capacity (owners-managers, entrepreneurs, directors, officers, controlling shareholders, etc.). Further, business lawyers also represent other individuals in their dealings with business entities (e.g. contractors, subcontractors, consultants, minority shareholders, employees). Generally, when I use the term "business lawyer" I think of all of the above.

What types of clients do I represent?

On a daily basis, I represent start ups, family businesses, owners/managers and mid size companies at the regional, provincial, national and international level in a wide range of industries and I advise clients on their legal issue and their day-to-day business issues, including but not limited to: contracts, corporate structure, mergers & acquisitions, corporate reorganizations (family trust, holding company etc.), estate planning and any other corporate matters. Further, my primay focus is on the creation of various tax-effective structures for the preservation, accumulation and transfer of wealth for entrepreneurs.

Do I need a business lawyer?

If you are a business owner and you are concerned with the legal protection of your business and your personal assets, the answer is YES.

A business lawyer can advise you of the applicable laws and help you comply with them.
A business lawyer can help steer you away from future disputes and lawsuits.
A business lawyer can help protect your tangible and intangible assets.
A business lawyer can help you negotiate more favourable business transactions.

Having a business lawyer can also project positively on your business. Further, an established relationship with a business lawyer can be invaluable when you need to turn to someone who knows your business for quick legal guidance.

Over the years, I have realized that many small businesses have genuine concerns about lawyers running up large tabs for unwanted, unnecessary or questionable work. Hence, I am extremely sensitive to that concern and actively work with you to control legal costs. I believe it is in both our interests to discuss the scope of work and the costs involved before I provide any legal services.

You should seek a business lawyer if you or your company are . . .

- Starting a new business; (partnership, sole proprietorship or corporation)
- Issuing shares, stocks, options, warrants or convertible notes;
- Hiring your first employees (i.e. employment agreement);
- Negotiating a new lease;
- Acquiring another business;
- Reorganizing your affairs to save taxes (i.e. family trust, holding company, etc.)
- Transferring your business to you children and/or employee (Section 86 – Estate Freeze)
- Selling your company;
- Succession planning; (estate planning, estate freeze, primary and secondary will, etc.)
- Planning to create and develop new ideas, products and services;
- Seeking to resolve internal disputes. (i.e. shareholders agreement);
- Any other business/legal issues

For any questions on the above, please do not hesitate to send me an email at hugues.boisvert@andrewsrobichaud.com or at +1.613.237.1512 x 255

18 comments:

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The success of a business relies entirely on how well a businessman planned it, how effective his/her strategies are, etc. Starting up a business these days is quite a challenge. However, the process would be made much easier if you hire a business lawyer. They help reel business owners toward the right course with their decisions, which can help their businesses boom.

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