Corporate & Commercial Law

Practice Area

Duboff Edwards Schachter has long been recognized as one of Western Canada’s top commercial law firms, providing a full range of advice and services to business clients.

With over 25 years of experience working with local, national and international businesses large and small, we recognize the unique risks and opportunities facing business owners.

Our lawyers have significant expertise in a wide range of commercial law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and private equity, construction, corporate governance, franchising, administration, public-private partnerships, banking and taxes. Our team has assisted clients with entity formation, including shareholder and partnership agreements; customer, supplier, distributor and franchise arrangements; financing and management arrangements; and dispute resolution.

Our team also recognizes the importance of industry-specific legal analysis and execution in the successful acquisition or sale of a business. As such, our commercial lawyers act in all forms of domestic and international acquisitions, advising clients on transaction structuring and negotiations, domestic and international competition, due diligence investigations, tax planning, and post-acquisition planning and integration.

However, we have built our reputation not on what we practice, but on how we practice. Our legal team is known for creating long-lasting relationships rooted in a deep understanding of our clients’ needs and concerns. We strive to provide prompt service, straightforward advice and solutions tailored for every situation and budget, and we continually touch base with our clients to ensure that we have met all of their needs.

We believe the keys to success in day-to-day business operations lie in effective planning, structuring and management of legal risk. To that end, our lawyers always look at the big picture and provide advice based on our clients’ particular situations, identifying and addressing potential risks appropriately and efficiently. Individualized attention ensures that our clients receive the best possible advice for their respective businesses.

Whatever your need, the lawyers of Duboff Edwards Schachter hold the experience, creativity and drive necessary to help your company succeed. We understand business.