Corporate and Commercial

Many small and medium-sized businesses benefit from having access to experienced legal counsel on an ongoing basis without the overhead of in-house lawyers. KLF is relied on by business owners and entrepreneurs as their trusted legal resource for day-to-day legal matters, commercial contract review, governance issues, and strategic legal decisions. This relationship gives clients the confidence that they have counsel familiar with their business and available when matters arise.

KLF advises on the incorporation and structuring of businesses and professional corporations, including the selection of appropriate corporate vehicles, share structures, and organizational arrangements. We assist clients with the establishment of holding company structures, inter-company arrangements, and ownership frameworks designed to achieve their business and personal objectives.

A carefully drafted shareholder or partnership agreement is one of the most important documents a privately-held business can have. KLF drafts and advises on shareholder agreements and partnership arrangements that address ownership rights, decision-making, restrictive covenants, and exit mechanisms. Our experience in shareholder litigation informs the advice we give at the drafting stage.

KLF advises on and drafts commercial agreements including supply agreements, service contracts, licensing arrangements, and asset and share purchase agreements. We act on acquisitions and dispositions of private businesses, including conducting due diligence, negotiating terms, and coordinating closing.

For appropriate corporate and commercial mandates, KLF is prepared to structure clear, upfront fee arrangements, including block or fixed fees, so that clients have a meaningful understanding of expected costs before retaining us.