Business law
Our business law expertise sets you up for today and tomorrow.
If you are buying or selling a business, setting up a new corporation or dealing with the ongoing needs of an existing business, we can help. From corporate reorganization and amalgamations, shareholder and partnership agreements, to general advice on corporate governance our team has the experience to help guide your organization through all matters related to the law. That experience also includes the day-to-day needs your business may encounter, such as employment issues, commercial leases and helping to resolve shareholder disputes.
The best time to engage a business lawyer is before you need them.
As most experienced business operators will tell you, oftentimes the best remedy is prevention. Having strong legal counsel in place before there’s an issue, in many instances, acts as an insurance policy. We work to ensure your business doesn’t end up involved in messy legal proceedings by educating you and your team about the legal landscape your business activities expose you to.
There’s a good chance we already have experience in your industry.
We have many years of experience providing services to clients, both large and small, in various and diverse fields of business. This extensive experience includes working in mergers and acquisitions, commercial purchases and sales, bank and other lender financing, corporate reorganizations and restructuring, as well as oil and gas transactions.
We can guide you through business law in the following areas:
Incorporations and other business start-ups
Corporate governance, reorganizations and restructurings
General and limited partnerships
Shareholder and other corporate agreements
Commercial transactions
Banking and finance
Sale or purchase of shares or assets
Employment-related issues
Oil and gas
Meet the team
QUITA I. BRUNT
Partner
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For Quita, understanding her clients’ business and goals is one of the most important aspects of her work. By understanding her clients’ objectives, she can provide them with the guidance they need to achieve their goals.
FREDERICK W. DENT
Partner
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Fred's primary areas of practice include banking and finance, share and asset acquisitions, corporate reorganizations involving among other transactions, structuring and implementing long-term employee incentive plans, estate freezes and exit strategies for small business owners.
WILLIAM M. GRAY, KC
Partner
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Bill conducts his practice with the core belief that there is a solution to every issue. His clients speak to his ability to guide complex issues to a resolution and has helped corporations of all sizes and sectors through a variety of complex transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and financing, Bill’s track record is a measure of his successful approach.
JASON COLLINS
Partner
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Attention to detail is critically important for Jason, as it allows him to thoroughly identify his clients’ needs and areas of risk. He works towards cooperation between parties whenever possible but does have extensive experience in difficult contract negotiations, and isn’t timid when it comes to ensuring his clients’ needs are met.
CHARLES D. SPENCE, KC
Counsel
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Charlie’s thoughtful and thorough work serves his clients well in his primary areas of practice: corporate/commercial, oil and gas, banking and securities, including equity and debt financing, corporate and oil and gas divestitures and acquisitions, oil and gas contracts, interpretation and resolution of contract disputes, and enforcement of security.
TAYLOR FONTAINE
Associate
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With practical solutions as his guiding light, Taylor works toward cooperation between parties whenever possible but will not shy away from fervently advocating on behalf of clients to ensure their interests are met.
JAMES (JIM) CHRISTIE-BROOKS
Associate
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Jim maintains a broad commercial practice, with a focus on banking, debt financing and general corporate transactions. Additionally, Jim acts for lenders and debtors in both personal bankruptcy and corporate insolvency matters.
JO-ANNE YAU, LLM
Associate
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Jo-Anne combines strategic negotiation and risk management to shape business-to-business relationships. She litigates disputes over commercial property, professionals’ liability, employment, expropriation, and contractual obligations. She scales growth, curates intellectual property portfolios, and guides complex models like franchising.