What is Commercial Law in BC? The Many Hats of Business Lawyers
What is Commercial Law?
Commercial law or business law is a multi-pronged branch of legislation that covers a huge range of requirements. Essentially, our commercial lawyers can advise companies, governments and corporations on the day to day management of their organizations from all legal practice areas pertaining to commercial law in British Columbia.
Each commercial organization may require a slightly unique collection of services from our law firm, and that’s what makes us good at what we do. We are only interested in supporting those elements that make sense to your organization.
Each branch of corporate law covers an important aspect of the day to day governance; these may include:
- Corporate and other business structures
- Commercial ventures
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Intellectual property
- Lending and other financial services
Why Hire a Commercial Law Lawyer?
Most importantly, companies are held to a standard of compliance and that compliance can be very convoluted. These complexities require a highly experienced and informed group of lawyers to ensure that you don’t accidentally violate any of these requirements.
Corporate lawyers are instrumental in protecting you during an acquisition or a re-structuring exercise which can be extremely costly if not handled in the most precise and logical manner. When paperwork isn’t in order, costly delays or penalties can dip into the bottom line. A situation that our lawyers would never let happen.
A Commercial Lawyer Wears Many Hats
In a business or commercial lawyer, you get the following:
- A Contract Lawyer
- A Dispute Resolution Lawyer
Support for related practice areas such as:
- Mediation and Arbitration
- Wrongful Termination
- Insurance Defense
- Construction Contracts
- Shareholder Agreements
- Franchise Agreements
- Asset Management
- Limited Liability Partnerships
- Corporate Reorganization
- Human Rights Code Violations
- And much more.
The presence of a commercial law lawyer on your side ensures that your company is in utter compliance of the laws and constitutions that govern your corporation or organization. From financing to dispute resolution, you can’t afford to take chances.
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