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Business & Corporate Law Firms in Middlesex County (London), Ontario

58 law firms.

What does a business lawyer in London do?

A London business lawyer helps owners start a company, keep it running cleanly, and eventually buy or sell one. The everyday work covers incorporation, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts and leases, and the closing of a purchase or sale. When you incorporate, you do it one of two ways: federally through Corporations Canada under the Canada Business Corporations Act, or provincially through the Ontario Business Registry under Ontario's Business Corporations Act. Firms here serve owners across London, Strathroy, and the townships of Middlesex Centre, so the advice is tuned to local businesses rather than a boilerplate template.

Should you incorporate federally or in Ontario?

Which route you pick depends on where you plan to operate. Federal incorporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act protects your corporate name across the country and suits a business that expects to trade well beyond Ontario. Provincial incorporation under Ontario's Business Corporations Act is often the simpler choice for a company that stays close to home in Middlesex County. Either way, incorporating is only the first document. A business lawyer usually drafts the shareholder agreement alongside it, and that's the piece the registry never asks for. It sets out who decides what, how profits are split, and what happens if a shareholder wants out, dies, or stops pulling their weight. Skipping it is where a surprising number of partnership fights begin.

What happens when a commercial deal goes wrong?

Most business disputes are about a contract that one side didn't honour: an unpaid invoice, a supplier who failed to deliver, or a partnership that soured. A commercial claim in this region is heard in the Superior Court of Justice, which sits at the London Courthouse at 80 Dundas Street. In practice, few of these files reach a trial. Clear contracts, a proper shareholder agreement, and a lawyer who reads the fine print before you sign tend to keep a disagreement out of court, or at least give you the leverage to settle it. When you're buying or selling a business, the same care matters: the purchase agreement, the due diligence, and how the price gets paid all decide whether the deal holds up later.

How do you choose a business law firm in London?

Start with a firm that has handled your kind of work, whether that's a straightforward incorporation, a shareholder buyout, a commercial lease, or the sale of a company. Ask who will actually do the drafting, how they charge for a matter that runs longer than expected, and whether they know the local market in London, Strathroy, and Middlesex Centre. A lawyer who returns your calls and explains the trade-offs in plain language is worth more than one who only surfaces at closing.

You can confirm any lawyer's standing on the Law Society of Ontario directory. Browse the business & corporate law firms in London below.

Aguele Law

1 lawyer

Aguele Law is a small legal practice led by Yeside Aguele, a Barrister and Solicitor with over 20 years of legal experience across Nigeria and Canada. The firm advises on immigration, employment, mental health, family…

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Amin Law Professional Corporation

1 lawyer · Est. 2014

Amin Law Professional Corporation is a law firm in London, Ontario, offering criminal defence, real estate, estate planning, guardianship applications, and corporate law services, with bundled service packages for you…

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AWP Law

2 lawyers · Est. 1988

AWP Law, formerly MacDonald Evenden, is a law firm in London, Ontario founded in 1988 by Hope Evenden and Svetlana MacDonald. The firm practices real estate, wills and estates, and business and family law.

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Belecky & Belecky

2 lawyers · Est. 1972

Belecky & Belecky is a general practice law firm in London, Ontario established in 1972. The firm practises in real estate, family law, wills and estates, and corporate and commercial law, and offers remote document s…

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Bezaire Hemeryck McAllan Professional Corporation is a law firm in Strathroy, Ontario formed on January 1, 2019 through the merger of Waters & Bezaire and Quinlan Hemeryck Barnett. Its roots trace back more than 70 ye…

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Brian Bovan Barrister & Solicitors

1 lawyer · Est. 1998

B. Brian Bovan Barrister & Solicitor is a sole-practitioner law office in London, Ontario, concentrating in condominium and real estate law and serving Middlesex County, with a second office in Thorndale.

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Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP

22 lawyers · Est. 1950

Brown Beattie O'Donovan LLP (BBO) is a full-service law firm in London, Ontario, providing legal advice and representation since 1950. The firm's lawyers range from recent graduates to senior counsel with over 40 year…

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Camberwell House Associates is a small law firm in London, Ontario. It handles business law matters such as incorporations and shareholder agreements, wills and estate services, commercial and residential real propert…

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Carlyle Peterson Lawyers LLP

7 lawyers · Est. 1995

Carlyle Peterson Lawyers LLP is a London, Ontario law firm serving the community since 1995, with an extensive corporate-commercial, estates, and real estate practice. The firm also accepts referrals from other counse…

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Circelli Law

2 lawyers · Est. 1977

Circelli Law is a general practice law firm in London, Ontario, serving clients since 1977. The firm handles criminal law, real estate, mortgages and enforcement, business and corporate law, civil litigation, wills an…

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Cohen Highley LLP

34 lawyers · Est. 1974

Cohen Highley LLP is a full-service law firm founded in London, Ontario in 1974. It practises across family law, personal injury, business law, real estate, wills and estates, employment, multi-residential housing and…

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CoLex Legal Professional Corporation is an association of lawyers with offices in London, Cambridge and Ottawa, Ontario, offering real estate law, business law, immigration law, wills and estate planning, and dispute …

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Diamond & Diamond Lawyers LLP is a national personal injury firm headquartered in Toronto, with offices across Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Nova Scotia. Its main focus is personal injury and accident claims,…

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Downs Barristers & Solicitors

2 lawyers · Est. 1972

Downs Barristers & Solicitors is a London, Ontario firm founded in 1972, with a second office in Glencoe. The firm combines a barrister practice in litigation, personal injury, and mortgage remedies with a solicitor p…

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Drake Law

10 lawyers

Drake Law is a multi-office family law, real estate law, and wills and estates firm with its head office in London, Ontario and branch offices in Sarnia, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo, Hamilton, Oakville, Mississauga, a…

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Elliott Law

2 lawyers · Est. 1978

Elliott Law is a two-generation family firm in London, Ontario, serving clients for more than 40 years. The practice covers real estate law, corporate and business law, and wills and estate planning and administration.

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Emeka Mbah Law is a Southwestern Ontario firm serving London and the surrounding community, describing itself as a team of lawyers practising as barristers and solicitors. Its website lists immigration law, negotiatio…

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FP Law

3 lawyers

FP Law is a corporate and commercial business and litigation law firm with offices in London and Toronto. The firm serves entrepreneurs and business owners, offering counsel in business law, dispute resolution, estate…

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Harrison Pensa LLP

64 lawyers

Harrison Pensa LLP is a full-service law firm based in London, Ontario, with a second office in St. Thomas. The firm has more than 60 lawyers and serves individuals, families, and businesses across personal injury, fa…

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Hendrikx Law

1 lawyer · Est. 2019

Hendrikx Law is a Parkhill, Ontario sole-practice firm led by Paul Hendrikx, serving North Middlesex and surrounding communities since 2019. The firm handles real estate transactions, wills and powers of attorney, and…

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Jair Arroyo Abogados y Consultores is a legal group based in Ontario serving Spanish-speaking clients. It offers advice and representation in pension and labour law, civil and family law, health law, tax law, business…

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JBrennan Law

1 lawyer

JBrennan Law is a solo practice led by John Brennan, focusing on commercial litigation and business, contractual, and property disputes. The firm represents clients at all levels of court in Ontario as well as before …

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John W. Robertson Law Firm Professional Corporation is a sole-practitioner firm focused on estate law and tax planning for Canadians and Americans, both at home and abroad. The firm also handles business law, contract…

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JTOverholt

1 lawyer

JTOverholt is a law firm in London, Ontario founded by lawyer Jordan Overholt. The firm provides real estate, business, family, and criminal defence legal services, including residential and commercial property transa…

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