Services of Nicolas-A. Sauriol Lapalme, Lawyer / Avocat





Services

Business services

Starting a new business or buying an existing business

You might want to incorporate your new business, buy a franchise, create a tax efficient structure for your business, register a trademark, etc.

Contract advice and drafting

Advice before signing any important legal document and help in drafting agreements that protect your interests: commercial lease, shareholder agreement, contract of employment, etc.

Financing

Help and advice for structuring your financing deal, whether it's in the form of a loan or equity investment.

Sale of your business

The sale of your business or its transmission to your family is an important step for which we should consider all the legal, personal, financial and tax aspects.

Lawsuit avoidance

Mecanisms for preventing lawsuits, such as proper agreement drafting, corporate policies, mediation, corporate reorganization, etc.

Asset protection

Mecanisms to lessen the financial impact of lawsuits, such as proper agreement drafting, corporate reorganization, creation of trusts, etc.

Advice during negotiations

Advice while negotiating important contracts such as shareholder agreements, purchase/sale of an enterprise, partnership agreements, etc.

Client and partner screening

Before you choose to enter into a business relationship with a new partner/client, I can help you find out the information you need about this person/company to make an informed decision.

Creative problem solving

To creatively solve a problem, it is important to keep an open mind and to try to really understand the problem. Once that's done, sometimes all it takes to solve it is one phone call or one letter. The right letter, to the right person.

Competitive intelligence

What is your competition offering and at what price? How are they promoting it? How are they structured? Who are their partners? What's the next wave of competitors? Etc.

Importing or Exporting

International expansion and sourcing, please see Pubglobe Inc.



If you want to know more about my services, please ask me.