Commercial Contracts
Contracts and agreements are a fact of modern commercial life and have a variety of purposes, including:
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Supporting an ongoing relationship, such as agreements with customers, suppliers and employees, leases of equipment or premises and license and royalty agreements.
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Defining the nature of the business itself, such as franchise agreements and joint venture, partnership and shareholder agreements.
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Governing a single transaction, such as the purchase or sale of a business.
Our commercial lawyers are experienced in drafting and reviewing most forms of commercial contracts and agreements. They work with their clients to ensure that business contracts protect the interests of the parties and are commercially viable. Our clients include businesses in many industries. We are particularly familiar with small to medium sized, family-owned businesses and the business solutions they need to be successful.
We commonly review or prepare agreements relating to:
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Franchises.
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Commercial leases.
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Non-disclosure and confidentiality commitments.
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Employment, including non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions.
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Purchase of business assets or shares.
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Shareholders' agreements.
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Partnership and limited partnership.
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Joint venture.
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Co-ownership of property.
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Land purchase or development.
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Royalty and licensing.
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Technology and manufacturing.
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Product sales and distribution.
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Mortgages and security.
If you are dealing with a contract dispute or litigation involving a commercial matter, please refer to our Business Disputes section for more information.
For more information on how we can help your business, please contact us and ask to speak to one of our commercial lawyers or, if you prefer, use our Business Inquiry Form.