International & Cross-border Businesses

Legal Support for International and Cross-Border Business

For international businesses, entrepreneurs and investors, Canada has become a compelling place to do business. Toronto, Canada’s commercial capital, is a leading hub for international commerce and cross-border business, attracting global investors and enterprises alike.

The business and transactions lawyers at Robins Appleby, located in the heart of Toronto, are experienced in helping international companies establish their businesses in Canada. Simultaneously, our team helps Canadian companies conduct business outside of Canada’s borders.

Robins Appleby's business and transactions lawyers have expertise in these multi-jurisdictional subject matters:

• Mergers and Acquisitions;

• Secured Lending Transactions;

• Shareholder, Partnership and Joint Venture Structures;

• Establishing tax-effective business structures; and

• Structuring the Canadian components of foreign corporations and other entities.

Global Legal Support Through Strategic Alliances

Robins Appleby is a member of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) , an international network of law firms. LAW has more than 4,200 lawyers in 87 law firms in 208 cities and counting. As a member of LAW, Robins Appleby has unfettered access to trusted legal professionals around the world. This global affiliation allows us to provide clients with coordinated, cross-border legal support and expertise in virtually every major commercial centre worldwide.

Key Cross-Border Services and Capabilities

We support cross-border corporate and commercial transactions.
We have helped international clients in various industries with all types of corporate and commercial transactions including incorporations, acquisitions, divestitures, amalgamations, secured financings, joint ventures, partnership arrangements, equity investments and supply, licensing and distribution agreements.

We facilitate real estate acquisition and leasing.
Our Commercial Real Estate and Development Group can facilitate and manage the purchase of premises to establish a physical presence in Canada.

We connect clients with experienced development consultants.
Our extensive network of consultants can help you in site selection, environmental and physical due diligence, financing, development, construction, renovation, LEED certification and all other real estate matters.

We guide businesses through Canadian regulatory requirements.
We help international businesses entering Canada, or that are expanding their Canadian operations, meet the regulatory and legal requirements the Canadian government imposes on businesses.

We deliver tax advice through our dedicated tax group.
We leverage our firm’s Tax Group to provide effective cross-border solutions, including Sales and Commodity Taxation, Tax Planning and Tax Dispute Resolution and Litigation.

We offer seamless legal coverage across jurisdictions.
We have relationships with law firms and lawyers across Canada, the United States and internationally.