
Canada Practice
The attorneys of Burns & Levinsons Canada Practice Group have been representing clients from Canada for many years and offer seamless cross-border legal expertise through the services of its subsidiary, Burns & Levinson Canada Co., which is located in Montreal, Quebec. Together we work with Canadian companies in all provinces and territories from Newfoundland to British Columbia as well as with U.S. companies looking to do business in these regions. Our network of regional, national and international venture capital funds and financial institutions provides companies with access to potential funding sources. We also provide Canadian companies with introductions to these investors on an ongoing basis as well as through our Burns & Levinson U.S./Canada Venture Capital Pipeline events. We have assisted Canadian clients in all U.S. matters including the following:
Structuring financing from U.S. investors including the use of exchangeable shares
Providing tax advice on cross-border transactions
Structuring cross-border mergers and acquisitions
Introducing strategic partners and the drafting of joint ventures
Formulating a cross-border fund to invest in micro-cap companies
SEC compliance
Drafting and review of contracts
Advising on U.S. corporate law, including review of corporate governance documentation
EPA registration
Immigration
Advising on Intellectual Property, Licensing and Trademarks
Litigation
Collection
Bankruptcy
Regulatory compliance
Government relations both U.S. and Canada
The attorneys of Burns & Levinson, through its subsidiary, Burns & Levinson Canada Co., and our network of Canadian attorneys and accountants, can identify issues and solutions unique to cross-border transactions. We can assist our clients with expansion into Canada, including access to capital and contacts with appropriate public and private entities.
The Canada Practice Group at Burns & Levinson