Whether your company is just starting up or has been a main player in the industry for a long time, partnering with an experienced legal team gives you a leg up on the competition. Paperclip Law works alongside our established corporate and startup clients to support a clear path for growth and success, today, tomorrow, and in the years to come.
Navigate Choppy Waters With Confidence
The business world is evolving faster than ever thanks to constant developments in technology, innovation, and best practices. Having an experienced legal team on your side means you never have to worry about staying on top of rapidly changing laws, and the various other details that influence your day-to-day operations. Our experts will guide you through every aspect of running your business, right from incorporation through to mergers, acquisitions, protection, expansion, and exiting the company, should you choose to.
We're Here To Help You Grow
Paperclip Law understands that no two businesses are the same. We strive to understand the unique needs of your company and its owners, and tailor our services to match your requirements. Our areas of practice include:
- Incorporation of new companies
- Corporate governance and board advisory services
- Corporate partnerships such as the introduction of shareholders and joint venture agreements
- Employee and compensation agreements
- Business mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring
- Commercial agreements and documentation pertaining to manufacturing, distribution, licensing, confidentiality and consulting
- Tax-driven transactions like estate freezes, rollovers, and family trusts
- Mergers and acquisitions through asset and share purchases
- Growing using debt and/or equity raises
- Human resources and employment advisory
- Dispute resolution
- Intellectual Property and more.
Partnering with Paperclip Law gives you access to our full breadth of legal services, as well as the benefit of flat-rate quotes to cover your frequently asked questions, minor concerns, and more. As fellow entrepreneurs, we take pride in helping our corporate clients achieve more while eliminating any roadblocks that may stand in your way. We meet you where you are and help you get to where you want to go, at the pace of business.
The Businesses We Know Well
We work with owner-managed businesses of every shape. A few of the industries we know inside out:
Food & Restaurant
Our lawyers help food lovers who need lawyers. We're talking about the food growers, food makers, food bakers, food servers, food truckers and food sellers. We've helped clients buy or sell restaurants, bakeries, pubs, and other food businesses, open an eatery, franchise a food service, distribute food throughout Canada and the US, open food trucks and pop-ups, prepare catering and foodservice contracts, sell food items online, and protect artisan recipes and secrets.
Health & Lifestyle
Whether you own a yoga studio, chiropractic clinic, fitness centre, spa, hair and beauty salon, clothing boutique, fashion label, or holistic health practice, partnering with an experienced legal team that understands the unique challenges of your industry helps you operate safely and confidently. We handle startup advisory and development, shareholder and joint venture agreements, employment agreements, lease or space share agreements, liability, and copyright and trademark matters.
Construction
Whether you're renovating an existing property, developing a new commercial space, or designing a custom home, construction projects present a wide variety of complex details and challenges to stay on top of. We support clients through construction-related issues ranging from the resolution of simple matters to complex disputes: non-payment, holdbacks, delays, structural and design defects, breaches of contract, builder liens, and scope of work disputes.
When You Need To Collect
Corporate debt is a complicated and unpleasant process to navigate alone; outstanding funds put a strain on your operations and the time spent chasing negligent clients often leads to more frustration, as well as lost work hours for a business. Paperclip Law partners with our clients to handle all legal aspects of corporate debt efficiently and effectively:
- Debt Consolidation and Refinancing
- Loan Defaults
- Unpaid suppliers/service providers
- Garnishments
- Security agreements, and more.
With the right legal support, handling outstanding corporate debts can be a hassle-free process. Our team will work alongside you to determine the best strategy to resolve your current issues, as well as protect your business in the future.
A Breath of Fresh Air
Since stepping onto the Vancouver legal scene in 2011, Paperclip Law has sought to redefine the relationship between lawyers and their clients. Why? We're not afraid to put the human element back in legal counsel and believe in forming strong relationships with our clients built on a foundation of trust, transparency, and unbeatable knowledge. Our team is accessible, reliable, and here to help; from the simple questions to large scale changes, we've got your back.