Alepin Gauthier Avocats was founded in 1978 by Me François Alepin. A few years later, Me Brigitte Gauthier joined the firm and quickly became a partner, thus founding the family law department. For his part, Me Alepin is and has always been at the service of local entrepreneurs. The firm now has nearly 120 team members, including senior lawyers who have practiced there for over 30 years. Since 2021, Me Chanel Alepin and Me Maxime Alepin have officially joined as partners. The family nature of the firm is one of its prides and allows a human approach, both with the members of its team, and with the companies and families served.
Business Lawyer
Why business law? The business world is full of intricacies and rather complex concepts . One of the solutions to avoid getting lost is to consult the business law team of the Alepin Gauthier law firm.
Indeed, our law firm, more particularly our business law section, supports its clients throughout the life of their business. Our lawyers can also work in collaboration with our tax planning department in order to optimize the company's operations at the tax level.
Since the constitution of their company, also called company, until its transmission, through the shareholders' agreement, the creation of a trust, the establishment of financing, the conclusion of the lease, the purchase of premises where it will continue its activities, key employee contracts including confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation undertakings, protection of intellectual property such as trademarks, distribution, license and franchise agreements, legal documentation accompanying the setting up of a website and, in general, the management of all the legal aspects of their business.
Thus, at the beginning of your business project, the lawyers of the firm Alepin Gauthier working in business law will analyze with you its particularities, our lawyers will consider with you the different options of legal structure and will advise you as to which one will be the more appropriate.
Our business lawyers will set up the structure you have chosen with your partners.
The legal structure may thus be, in particular:
The structure could also include the creation of trusts.
What is the incorporation of a company?
Several legal structures are available to Quebec entrepreneurs. Among others, there is the sole proprietorship, the partnership, the joint stock company (known under the name of "company"), the joint venture ("joint venture") or the cooperative.
The Alepin Gauthier law firm assists you in choosing the appropriate legal vehicle for your needs and those of your partners, if applicable. The common choice for an entrepreneur is to opt for the incorporation of his business. Thus, entrepreneurs choose to operate their commercial activities through a company, ie a corporation.
The joint-stock company (company) is an entity that has a separate legal personality from its directors and shareholders and a share capital formed following the subscription of shares by the shareholder(s) whose liability is limited to this investment.
What it involves
At the Alepin Gauthier firm, our lawyers working in business law will offer you a turnkey package that includes the initial interview aimed at identifying your incorporation needs, then the steps necessary to incorporate your business.
Usefulness of incorporating your business
An entrepreneur who wishes to do business through a corporation will see many advantages.
Indeed, one of the important advantages is that of protection against creditors through the corporate veil. This is the shareholder's limited liability to creditors. Another benefit of incorporating a business is the limited liability against potential customer lawsuits. Finally, incorporation is also well known for its set of tax advantages, including an advantageous tax rate for the first $500,000.00 of net income.
Creation of a company and incorporation of a business
Our lawyers will establish with you the partnership agreement or constitute the joint-stock company with a well-adapted share capital structure and will also consider with you the establishment of a more particular business structure which may, among other things, involve the incorporation of a family trust or the addition of a so-called "management" company, all in collaboration with your accountants.
Subsequently, our business law lawyers will keep your company's corporate book up to date and will accompany and advise you on acquisitions, financing and also any disputes that may arise.
Thus, our corporate lawyers will draft and negotiate for you various transactions such as:
Anxious to advise you well throughout the life of your business, our business law lawyers will provide you with an external litigation service including our Right Arm service and will thus be able to provide you at all times with a personalized service that an internal litigation allows. normally at any company to have.
Conflicting family relationships can create awkward situations, especially when a separation or divorce occurs , and they are emotionally charged for those involved.
Our strong team practicing family law is aware of this. Our lawyers accompany you and guide you in this important personal sphere of your life that is your family in order to help you manage these difficult situations.
Regardless of the nature of the dispute or the area of law, alternative dispute resolution methods can be effective options and tools to end a dispute.
These alternative modes are all the more interesting since they allow the parties to avoid the emotional charge of the trials as well as the costs associated with them.
Often neglected by companies, intellectual property is nevertheless one of the tools on which a company's profitability depends.
Among other things, think of trademarks whose notoriety for a company becomes inseparable from its goodwill and good reputation.
Do you have a labor law dispute? Our law firm will provide you with representation at all stages of your case, whether before the Commission des normes du travail, the Commission de la santé et sécurité au travail, the arbitration tribunals or the courts.
With respect to disputes in real estate law and construction law, Alepin Gauthier's team of lawyers and notaries will be able to support you at every stage of your file. Our mission will be to offer you personalized legal advice, whether you are an entrepreneur or an individual.
Have you been appointed testamentary liquidator? Do you have questions about an inheritance or a will? Not familiar with the concept of succession? Lawyers from Alepin Gauthier, located in Laval and Montreal, can help you with inheritance law.
Immigration Lawyer
Our lawyers also work in immigration law. Our team of immigration lawyers can advise you, whether it is for a transfer of personnel, a visa application, the establishment of a business in Canada, a work permit, family reunification or simply a question of mobility.
At Alepin Gauthier, we are aware that it can be scary to face criminal charges. The process causes a high level of stress as well as emotional difficulties, but know that in criminal matters, you are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Our understanding lawyers are here to listen to you carefully and offer you the solutions that will be adapted to your particular situation.
