Areas of practice.
Business Law
DJW specializes in Business Law, offering comprehensive expertise in commercial transactions, corporate affairs, and litigation, providing trusted counsel to entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes, including mergers, acquisitions, sales, shareholders' agreements, incorporations, reorganizations, dissolutions, and partnerships.
Mergers & Acquisitions
At DJW, we offer strategic advice for local and cross-border M&A, including negotiated acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and alliances, serving purchasers, vendors, founders, and families. Our small team ensures quick and effective responses to transactions of any size or complexity, and we can expand to leverage specialized knowledge in areas such as securities, tax, competition, valuation, and foreign law.
Commercial Lending & Finance
DJW brings broad commercial lending experience, adept at understanding and meeting clients' funding needs for various transactions. We assist businesses, large and small, in navigating commercial finance requirements, and also represent major Canadian and U.S. banks, providing comprehensive advice on both borrowing and lending aspects.
Commercial Real Estate
DJW provides expert advice to the Ontario real estate industry, delivering practical solutions for commercial real estate matters. Our services span property transactions, development, leasing, and dispute resolution, representing diverse clients in acquisition, disposition, ownership structures, financing, and disputes, including commercial leases and construction contracts.
Construction & Construction Liens
DJW manages all facets of modern building construction, providing contract drafting and review to minimize disputes for owners, developers, and contractors. Specializing in handling construction-related claims, we represent various stakeholders and offer practical advice for efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution.
Commercial Dispute Resolution/Business Litigation
DJW adeptly addresses a diverse range of business litigation challenges, spanning commercial disputes, real property disputes, condominium law, employment law, and more. With extensive experience representing businesses of all sizes, we offer proactive advice and creative solutions, enabling us to anticipate and resolve issues tailored to each client's unique circumstances.
Employment Law
DJW addresses diverse workplace issues, including employment law, workplace health and safety, and privacy concerns, offering advice to both employers and employees. With extensive experience, we recognize the intersection of employment law and business matters, providing expertise from executive to entry-level positions in corporate transactions.
Estate Planning
DJW provides thorough estate planning services, covering wills drafting, trust implementation, and incapacity planning. Collaborating with tax advisors, we minimize taxes and administration costs. We also assist Executors in estate administration, handling income taxes, liabilities, and beneficiary distributions. In litigation, our partners facilitate alternative dispute resolutions for contested wills, wills variation claims, mental capacity challenges, constructive trust claims, and other estate matters.
