Our Services
We provide a full range of services covering all aspects of business law. Partnering with Sotos means working with experienced legal professionals who understand your industry and are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.
Automotive
- Original dealer agreements
- Franchise disclosure documents
- Dealership performance policies
- Dealer advisory councils
- Dealership location and marketing
- Opening new dealerships
Corporate and Commercial Law
- Corporate structuring and formation
- Commercial contracts
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Corporate governance
- Intellectual property protection
- Employment and labour guidance
Employment Law
- Employment contracts and policies
- Employment standards compliance
- Human rights complaints
- Occupational health and safety
- Workplace restructuring
Franchising, Licensing, and Distribution
- Automotive
- Cannabis
- Grocery
- Personal services
- Home services
Grocery
- Franchise and wholesale distribution agreements
- Regulatory compliance
- Supply chain issues and agreements
- Product recalls and liability
- Real estate and leasing
Intellectual Property
- Trademark registration and protection
- Audit of existing registered and unregistered marks
- Trademark word and design availability opinions
- Applications and registration of trademarks in Canada and abroad
- Interactions with the Canadian Trademarks Office
- Trademark opposition proceedings
- Defending trademark rights
Litigation
- Franchise litigation
- Commercial and contract disputes
- Competition and anti-trust law
- Securities litigation
- Privacy disputes
- Professional negligence
- Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Going-private transactions (including leveraged management buyouts)
- Plans of arrangement
- Distressed M&A
- Tax-driven corporate reorganizations
- Related financing matters
Natural Resources and Mining
- Joint ventures
- Option agreements and earn-ins
- Royalties and net smelter returns (NSRs)
- Offtake agreements
- Project acquisition and development
- Project financing and investment (including flow-through financings)
Private Equity
- Acquisitions and leveraged buyouts (including management buyouts)
- Portfolio company management
- Exit strategies, including IPO exists
- Debt and equity financing
- Regulatory compliance
Restaurants
- Franchise and licensing agreements
- Commercial leasing
- Regulatory compliance
- Employment and labour guidance
- Food safety and health compliance
- Intellectual property and brand protection
Corporate Finance
- Debt financing (including convertible debentures)
- Equity financing (including shares and warrants)
- Brokered and non-brokered private placements
- Private and public offerings
- Corporate lending
- Private equity and venture capital
Corporate Governance
- Board advisory and oversight (including special committee mandates)
- Regulatory compliance (including under securities laws)
- Directors and officers duties
- Risk management and internal controls
Securities
- Regulatory compliance
- Public company obligations (including continuous disclosure requirements)
- Private and public securities offerings
- Brokered and non-brokered private placements
- Initial public offerings and secondary offerings
Cannabis
- Licensing and regulatory compliance
- Intellectual property protection
- Corporate structuring and finance
- Mergers and acquisitions specific to cannabis
- Dispute resolution and litigation
Consumer Protection
- Advertising and marketing compliance
- Product liability and safety
- Consumer contracts and terms of service
- E-commerce and digital compliance
- Regulatory compliance
Retail
- Franchise and licensing agreements
- Real estate and commercial leasing
- Regulatory compliance
- E-commerce and digital compliance
- Employment and labour guidance
Information Technology and Data Privacy
- Technology agreements and licensing
- SAAS Agreements
- Privacy compliance
- Terms of use and other user agreements
Business Succession Planning
- Family business succession
- Estate planning and wills
- Trusts and wealth preservation
- Tax-efficient strategies
Marketing and Advertising Law
- Advertising compliance
- Consumer protection compliance
- Privacy and data use in marketing
- Green marketing and environmental claims