Business law, also known as Commercial law, encompasses all aspects of governing the relationships between participants in commercial transactions. There are many different kinds of such transactions and they all require a combination of legal, business and practical knowledge to accomplish the optimum result for our clients, especially if the transaction is complex. We advise leading companies in a variety of business enterprises.

Without trying to be exhaustive, the following is a sampling of the services we provide to our business clients:

• Establishment of partnerships (including general partnerships, limited partnerships and limited liability partnerships)
• Negotiation and drafting of partnership agreements
• Incorporation of business corporations
• Joint venture agreements
• The purchase and sale of businesses
• Negotiation and drafting of contracts
• Trademark, copyright and other intellectual property protections
• Intellectual property licensing and royalty agreements
• The establishment of franchises and all associated advice to franchisors and franchisees regarding their rights and responsibilities under contract law and applicable legislation
• Debtor-creditor relations
• Business succession planning
• Expropriations and assessments

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