Johnston Ming Manning LLP understands the importance of conducting business in an informed, efficient and effective manner.  You need to gather and analyze information, identify your options and understand the risks, rights and obligations that arise in your business relationships and transactions.  Let the lawyers in our Commercial/Business Law practice group work with you to protect and promote your business interests.

Buying and Selling a Business

Are you buying or selling assets or shares of a corporation?  If you are buying or selling assets, how is the purchase price going to be allocated amongst those assets?  Are you paying for goodwill or other intangibles?  What inventory are you buying?  If your transaction involves the transfer of shares in a corporation, how are capital gains being dealt with?  What hidden liabilities might come along with those shares?  These and other issues should be addressed at the time you are preparing the offer to purchase or sell.  The lawyers in our Commercial Law practice group can help you to achieve a smooth transition of ownership of a business.

Borrowing and Lending Transactions

Whether you are borrowing or lending money, you need to know what your rights and obligations are, and to prepare documents required to properly record the transaction.  Our lawyers can advise you on your obligations and risks as a borrower, and can help you properly secure your loan if you are lending money.

Johnston Ming Manning LLP can also assist you in preparing documents and giving legal advice with regard to many other commercial transactions, including:

            ·            employment agreements and terminations;

            ·            non-competition and confidentiality agreements;

            ·            registration and protection of intellectual property;

            ·            buying, selling or establishing a franchise;

            ·            options to purchase and rights of first refusal to purchase; and

            ·            lease agreements and licence agreements.

We would be pleased to discuss your business and your legal services requirements with you at your convenience.