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

30 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.

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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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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Carlyle Peterson Lawyers LLP

6 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

2 lawyers

CoLex Legal is an association of two lawyers offering real estate, business, immigration, wills and estates, and dispute resolution services, with offices in Ottawa, London, and Cambridge, Ontario. Its lawyers have ov…

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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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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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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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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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Karen L. McKay Law Professional Corporation is a business law firm in London, Ontario. It advises on purchases and sales of businesses, corporate reorganizations, commercial and shareholder agreements, professional in…

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Kelly Law

2 lawyers

Kelly Law is a general practice law firm in London, Ontario with over 20 years in practice. Led by Thomas J. Kelly and Alexander B. Kelly, the firm handles wills, powers of attorney, estate administration, family law,…

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Lerners LLP

6 lawyers · Est. 1929

Lerners LLP is a full-service Ontario law firm founded in 1929 by Mayer Lerner. It has more than 140 lawyers across four offices in London, Toronto, the Waterloo Region, and Strathroy, handling everything from day-to-…

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McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP

60 lawyers · Est. 1998

McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP is a full-service firm founded in 1998 in London, Ontario, following the merger of two firms with roots back to the 1930s. It has more than 60 lawyers across offices in London, Guelph, and St…

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Medeiros Law Group is a London, Ontario law firm led by Vicky Medeiros, offering services in English and Portuguese. The firm practises real estate law, wills and estates law, and corporate and commercial law with a c…

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Millars Lawyers

3 lawyers

Millars Lawyers is a full-service law firm with offices in Toronto and London, Ontario. The firm handles criminal defence, personal injury, civil litigation, real estate, family law, corporate and business law, and wi…

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Miller Thomson LLP

28 lawyers

Miller Thomson LLP is a national, full-service business law firm with offices across Canada. Its lawyers work in corporate and commercial law, litigation, real estate, construction, insurance, tax, labour and employme…

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Nora Law Professional Corporation is a law firm in London, Ontario serving individuals, families, newcomers, and businesses in family law, immigration and refugee matters, child protection, and business law. The firm …

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OCS Law

1 lawyer

OCS Law is a boutique corporate and commercial law firm based in London, Ontario, with over 15 years of experience. The firm advises corporate and private clients across Canada on corporate and commercial transactions…

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Paula V. Adams Law Office is a sole-practitioner law firm in London, Ontario. Paula V. Adams has practised law in London for over 27 years, focusing on real estate law, wills and estate law, powers of attorney, busine…

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Peter J. Quigley Law Office, operating from Forest City Lawyers in London, Ontario, has served the community for more than 30 years. The practice covers residential and commercial real estate, small business and comme…

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Peter Norris

1 lawyer · Est. 2012

Peter Norris practises law in London and Sarnia in association with George Murray Shipley Bell, LLP, serving families and businesses across Southwestern Ontario since 2012. The practice covers residential and commerci…

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