HazloLaw - Business Lawyers
3 lawyers · City of Ottawa, City of Toronto
One of 439 law firms listed in Ottawa, and one of 141 handling Business & Corporate Law.
About HazloLaw - Business Lawyers
HazloLaw is a small business law firm headquartered in Ottawa's Byward Market, with a second office at 5 Church Street in Toronto. Hugues Boisvert founded the firm in October 2011, not long after an internship at Grosso & Co, a business law firm in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The firm's name comes from the Spanish word "hazlo," meaning "do it," a nod to the practical, get it done approach it takes with entrepreneurs and business owners. Boisvert, who holds a civil law licence from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Common Law from the University of Moncton, practices in English, French, and Spanish.
The firm concentrates on three areas: business law, international law, and tax dispute resolution and litigation. Its international work has a direct line back to Argentina: Juan Carlos Grosso, founding member of Grosso & Co in Buenos Aires, the same firm where Boisvert once interned, later joined HazloLaw as counsel. Grosso has more than 25 years of experience in international corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and natural resources work across Latin America, and since 2003 has served as the legal representative of Northstar Trade Finance, an entity supervised by Export Development Canada. Business lawyer Goke Adeboye adds a third jurisdiction: a solicitor and barrister in Nigeria who also trained as a solicitor in the United Kingdom.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Founded by Hugues Boisvert in October 2011.
- Won Ottawa's Exceptional New Business Award and was named one of the Top 10 Fastest Growing Companies in Ottawa two years running.
- Boisvert received the Ottawa Top 40 Under 40 Award and was selected as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum.
- Juan Carlos Grosso has served since 2003 as the legal representative of Northstar Trade Finance, an entity supervised by Export Development Canada.
In the community
- Boisvert is a founding Steering Committee member of the Southam Club of the National Arts Centre of Canada.
- Boisvert chaired the Business Development group for the Ottawa United Way's 2014 Community Campaign.
Lawyers 3
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Law schools
- Catholic University of Argentina, University of Ottawa and University of Moncton 2 of 3 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- English, French, Spanish
Who handles what
Offices 2
The neighbourhood
HazloLaw's home base is Ottawa's Byward Market. The Toronto office is a satellite, not the firm's origin: it sits at 5 Church Street. The firm's Toronto work is business and tax law rather than a storefront general practice.
Frequently asked questions
- What areas of law does HazloLaw practice?
- HazloLaw concentrates on three areas: business law, international law, and tax dispute resolution and litigation. It doesn't take on family, criminal, or personal injury matters.
- Does HazloLaw have an office in Toronto?
- Yes. The firm is headquartered in Ottawa's Byward Market and has a second office at 5 Church Street in Toronto.
- The CRA reassessed my taxes. Can HazloLaw help?
- Yes. The firm's tax dispute resolution and litigation practice handles Notices of Objection with the CRA and, where needed, appeals to the Tax Court of Canada. Its own experience is that about 95% of Notices of Appeal settle before trial.
- Does HazloLaw work on cross-border business deals?
- Yes. Its international law practice covers international contracts and dispute resolution, and it draws on Counsel Juan Carlos Grosso's Latin American network through Grosso & Co in Buenos Aires.
- Can HazloLaw incorporate my professional practice?
- Yes. The firm incorporates regulated professionals such as doctors, accountants, and dentists, preparing the required articles and coordinating with the relevant regulatory college.
- I'm buying or selling a business. Can HazloLaw help structure the deal?
- Yes. The firm's business lawyers have acted on both the buy side and the sell side of transactions across industries including IT, transport, mining, and financial services, advising on share purchase and asset purchase structures.
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