Overview
With years of experience working closely with privately-held and family-owned businesses, Miller Thomson understands first-hand that owners of these enterprises face unique operational, growth and succession issues. We are a competitively-priced legal services partner with local market rates. We are well-positioned to advise on all aspects of your business’ life cycle, while maintaining open lines of communication on your file and its associated costs. With a focus on fostering long-term client relationships, the goal of Miller Thomson’s Private Enterprise Group is to gain a deep knowledge of your business and leverage our expertise to assist you with your immediate and longer-term needs.
Our Group can assist with every stage of the life cycle of your business, from inception to exit, including:
- sourcing seed money
- structuring relationships among business partners
- advising on contractual relationships with employees, contractors, customers and suppliers
- assisting in expansion through acquisitions or otherwise
- setting up tax and succession plans to maximize profits now, and when you sell or transition the business
As a full-service law firm with offices across Canada, we seamlessly provide services and advice across multiple jurisdictions and in a broad range of areas, including:
- Acquisitions and divestitures
- Business formation and structuring
- Tax planning
- Succession planning
- Debt and equity financing
- Reorganizations
- Employee and human resources
- Real estate
- Intellectual property
- Governance and shareholder disputes
- Litigation support
- Estate planning
