Business Law

Building and running a business involves constant legal decisions. Silver Crest Law provides practical, commercially-minded legal advice to entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses, and investors. With Shreyas's background in law, finance, and business advisory, our counsel is grounded in real-world commercial awareness — not just legal theory.

Business Incorporation & Structure

Choosing the right legal structure is one of the most important decisions a new business owner makes. We advise on the advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations, and handle federal and provincial incorporations, preparation of articles and by-laws, issuance of share certificates, and maintenance of corporate minute books.

Shareholder & Partnership Agreements

A well-drafted shareholder agreement is one of the most important documents a corporation can have. We draft comprehensive agreements that address ownership structure, decision-making authority, dividend policy, dispute resolution mechanisms, buy-sell provisions, right of first refusal, and exit strategies — protecting all parties and preventing costly future disputes.

Commercial Contracts

We draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements for businesses at every stage of growth:

• Service agreements and consulting contracts
• Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements (NDAs)
• Non-competition and non-solicitation agreements
• Supplier, vendor, and distribution contracts
• Licensing and intellectual property agreements
• Joint venture agreements
• Asset purchase and share purchase agreements
• Franchise agreements (review and advice)

Corporate Governance & Ongoing Advisory

We provide ongoing corporate advisory services to businesses, including preparation of annual resolutions, director and officer changes, share issuances and transfers, corporate reorganizations, and holding company structures. We also advise on business succession planning and preparing a business for sale.

Business Acquisitions & Dispositions

We act for buyers and sellers in business transactions, including due diligence support, transaction structuring (asset vs. share purchase), negotiation of purchase agreements, and closing of the transaction. Shreyas's financial background provides meaningful value in assessing and negotiating the commercial terms of these transactions.