Insights
Practical legal guidance for business and property decisions.
Clear explanations of legal issues that commonly arise in corporate transactions, commercial real estate, financing, leasing, restructuring, governance and expropriation matters in Ontario.
Topics Andre writes about
Business Transactions
Buying or selling a business, LOIs, due diligence, asset vs. share transactions, vendor take-back financing and transition issues.
Corporate Structuring
Shareholder agreements, holding companies, reorganizations, succession and legal implementation of accountant-driven planning.
Commercial Real Estate
Acquisitions, title issues, development land, joint ventures, refinancing, sale-leasebacks and closing risk.
Commercial Leasing
What tenants and landlords should review before signing, renewing, assigning or restructuring a lease.
Lending & Financing
Private mortgages, commitments, guarantees, security, PPSA, priorities, extensions, defaults and refinancing.
Expropriation & Governance
Government takings, easements, compensation issues, director duties, approvals and shareholder decision-making.
Coming articles
Questions clients frequently ask
- What should I review before buying a commercial property?
- Should I buy or sell a business by asset sale or share sale?
- What should a commercial tenant negotiate before signing a lease?
- What security should a private lender take?
- What does it mean when my accountant recommends a holding company?
- How should a real estate joint venture be structured?
- What should I do after receiving an expropriation notice?
- What governance steps should a private company take before a major financing or sale?
Insights are educational only and do not constitute legal advice. Specific matters require advice based on their facts and circumstances.
Andre Nayvelt, J.D. | Corporate Commercial Lawyer 