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We take an innovative and strategic approach to helping clients achieve their business goals. By collaborating with a range of professionals, including accountants, specialized tax counsel and financial advisors, we maximize efficiencies and minimize risk.

We support clients with a wide range of commercial services.

Our Vancouver Business Lawyers pride themselves on bringing commercial transactions, mergers, and acquisitions to a successful completion. Although this is a primary element of our service, we will not sacrifice providing the best possible advice to our clients even if it results in our clients deciding to reorient or refrain from proceeding with a transaction which may not be in their best interests. We provide contract preparation and drafting and advise on negotiations across industries and span transactions of all stripes and sizes, from local deals to international expansions, ensuring smooth transitions and maximizing value for clients. With a commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of business dynamics, Watson Goepel’s Business Law Group remains a trusted partner in achieving commercial goals with confidence and clarity.

  • Business structuring for corporations, trusts, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships and joint ventures.
  • Mergers and acquisitions, and divestitures, including share purchase and asset purchase transactions.
  • Governance for corporations, trusts and partnerships, including regular.
  • Records office and filing tasks, advising on shareholder meetings, rights and disputes, and advising on possible director’s liability issues.
  • Navigating the legal regime of carbon credits, cryptocurrencies and blockchain.
  • Commercial contract drafting, including leases, licensing agreements, service contracts, employment agreements, and sale, distribution and manufacturing agreements.
  • Financing and investment for investors, issuers, lenders and borrowers.

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Vendor Takeback Financing in Canada: How Seller Financing Works in Business Sales (2026 Guide)

Cameron Funnell

Vendor takeback financing (VTB), seller financing, and business purchase financing in Canada are increasingly common solutions when traditional lending falls short. Whether you are buying a business or preparing to sell one, understanding how these structures work, and how they are legally protected, can determine whether a deal succeeds or collapses.

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  • Business Law

EU–Canada CETA SME Roundtable: Celso Boscariol, K.C. Shares Key Insights on Expanding into Canada

Watson Goepel was proud to be represented along with the European Enterprise Network in the EU–Canada CETA SME Roundtable , a key international trade event organized by the European Commission focused on helping European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) expand into the Canadian market. This timely discussion brought together business leaders, legal advisors, and professionals to share practical insights on doing business in Canada.

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