Business & Corporate Lawyers in Durham Region

Legal Services for businesses and corporations

At Creighton Law LLP, our business clients rely on us to help them with every stage of their business, from formation to carrying on business transactions.

We assist numerous business and corporate clients, large and small, to remain profitable by taking care of their legal needs. Our Lawyers provide legal counsel for regular operations and business transactions, and take care of corporate bookkeeping requirements. We also help protect our clients from liability and potential legal actions. When necessary, we can represent you in corporate and commercial litigation as well.

The business world can be volatile and unpredictable. We actively work to protect clients from liability or financial loss. When clients come to us with financial loss caused by the actions of another party, or with a lawsuit filed against them, our civil litigation practice can step in and guide them through the process of defending their business.

Starting a business

The beginning of your enterprise is an important time. The decisions you make about the type of your business organization and structure may affect your profitability and efficiency for years to come. We will answer your questions throughout this process, and handle all of the details so that you can concentrate on the practical aspects of starting your business.

business contracts

Contracts form the basis of your relationships with Employees, other businesses, suppliers and customers. We can help you negotiate and draft Contracts that will protect your business interests.

commercial real estate

We can help you with your Real Estate needs, either buying, selling, leasing or refinancing commercial property.

reorganization

Once you are in operation, we can help you reorganize your business structure to maximize efficiency.

buying or selling a business

A number of competing interests are in play during any purchase or sale of a business. We will help you negotiate an Agreement that will protect you and take into account the needs of all major stakeholders in the transaction.

business dissolution

When your business is ready to end its operations, we will take care of the legal aspects of winding up your business.

insolvency/bankruptcy

We can help you explore options if your business is in trouble, and either help you to avoid Bankruptcy or work with the Bankruptcy process to protect your assets.

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