What We Do
Corporate/Commercial
Hammond LLP focuses on providing business law advice to companies and not-for-profit organizations. We work with clients through all phases of their business venture from start-up, ongoing operational needs, corporate restructuring as well as acquisition or sale of the business. The goal is to establish a long term relationship with the business client and be available and ready for whatever challenges and opportunities arise. Specifically, this includes:
- Incorporating Businesses;
- Buying and Selling Businesses;
- Commercial Contract Review and Drafting;
- Ongoing Minute Book Upkeep;
- Corporate Governance Advice;
- By-law Review and Update;
- Corporate Restructuring and Amalgamations.
Litigation
Our office understands litigation is an emotional and difficult process. Whether our client is an individual or a corporation, our primary goal is to find practical solutions by utilizing alternative dispute resolution to help our clients avoid potentially expensive and time-consuming litigation. However, where litigation is unavoidable, our team has experience handling both simple and complex disputes before all levels of Court in Ontario.
Hammond LLP can assist with the following:
- General Litigation;
- Estate Litigation
Wills and Estates
Hammond LLP provides legal advice in the following areas:
- Estate Planning, including the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney;
- Creation of Trusts;
- Probate & Estate Administration; and
- Estate Litigation.
Our lawyers can provide guidance through the entire estate planning process including assistance in setting up wills, powers of attorney, trusts, and other tools to create the proper plan for each individual client. We work closely with our clients to ensure that the assets they have carefully acquired are preserved, protected and passed on in the way they intend. We regularly work with individuals who own family businesses to provide a mechanism for the orderly succession of assets to the next generation that reduces or eliminates probate fees and minimizes or defers tax on capital gains. We take pride in providing up-to-date and practical estate planning advice.
Through its estate administration practice, Hammond LLP can assist clients who are the executors of an estate with the steps required to settle the affairs of a loved one.
We also represent clients in contested estate matters, including challenges to the validity of wills, support and other property claims, will interpretation issues, and matters arising out of the administration of estates.
Real Estate
Hammond LLP offers a broad range of commercial real estate services including the purchase and sale of commercial properties, commercial financing, and leasing matters, as well as land development projects.
We also provide legal services relating to the purchase and sale of homes, vacant land, as well as the financing arrangements for residential properties. We have close working relationships with local real estate agents, mortgage brokers, and lenders, as well as other professionals involved in real estate transactions, and work with them to make the buying or selling process as smooth as possible.