Cervantes Law Firm
3 lawyers · York Region, Montréal
One of 204 law firms listed in Markham, and one of 107 handling Business & Corporate Law.
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Cervantes Law Firm is a multi-service business law practice headquartered in Markham, Ontario, with a second office in Montreal's Old Montreal district. Its principal, Marcos Cervantes, holds civil law and common law degrees from Université de Montréal, an LL.M in international taxation from the University of Toronto, and several trade credentials: a Certificate in Marine Transportation from a joint program of the Shipping Federation of Canada and Concordia University, a Certified Trade Compliance Specialist designation from the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers, and an Export Compliance Professional accreditation. Cervantes was called to the Barreau du Québec in 2010 and the Law Society of Ontario in 2011, and worked at small and large firms in Montreal and Toronto, plus the international trade and customs team of a Big 4 accounting firm, before founding the practice.
The firm advises small and medium sized businesses on business litigation, commercial contracts, corporate transactions, tax appeals, construction and commercial real estate litigation, and commercial insurance disputes. It also runs a transportation law practice covering aviation, maritime, and trucking matters, plus an import export practice built on Cervantes' customs and trade compliance background. Two of counsel lawyers round out the team: one a litigator with Ontario Superior Court trial experience and public procurement work, the other in the Montreal office, handling Quebec commercial litigation, contract, and tax files. The firm works in English, French, Spanish, and Mandarin, representing clients beyond Ontario and Quebec in countries including China, Colombia, France, Mexico, Spain, the United States, and Australia.
Practice areas
Milestones & recognition
- Firm principal Marcos Cervantes was called to the Barreau du Québec in 2010 and the Law Society of Ontario in 2011.
- One of the firm's of counsel lawyers earned a Bachelor of Commerce from Ryerson University in 2017 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Ottawa in 2020, and was called to the bar in 2021.
- Another of counsel lawyer was called to the Quebec bar in 2010 and has been in private practice since then.
- The firm's import-export practice page describes ongoing case summaries of customs law, import-export regulations, and cross border VAT cases published since 2016.
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Virtual appointments
In-person servicesLawyers 3
This firm’s lawyers at a glance
- Called to the bar
- 2010–2021 · median 16 years in practice 3 of 3 lawyers
- Law schools
- Universite de Montreal, University of Ottawa 2 of 3 lawyers
- Languages on the roster
- French, Mandarin, Spanish
Who handles what
Offices 2
The neighbourhood
The firm's head office is on Woodbine Avenue in Markham. The City of Markham describes itself as home to hundreds of corporate head offices and more than a thousand high tech and life science companies, a business base that lines up with a practice built around business litigation, corporate transactions, and cross border trade work for small and medium sized companies.
The Montreal office is in Old Montreal, which the City of Montreal calls the historical city centre. One of the firm's of counsel lawyers, called to the Quebec bar in 2010, works from that office handling Quebec commercial litigation, contract, and tax matters.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Cervantes Law Firm help with cross border import and export issues?
- Yes. The firm handles tariff classification, customs valuation, origin of goods under free trade agreements, export controls, and cross border VAT matters, work that draws on the principal's background in trade compliance and a Big 4 accounting firm's international trade and customs team.
- I run a trucking or shipping business, can the firm help with a CVOR or IFTA issue?
- Yes. The firm's transportation law practice covers aviation, maritime, and trucking matters, including cargo claims, unpaid freight, lien matters, and regulatory proceedings such as CVOR and IFTA assessments.
- I'm setting up an online store, can Cervantes Law Firm help incorporate my business and draft my terms and conditions?
- Yes. The firm's e-commerce practice covers incorporating businesses that sell through online platforms, drafting website terms and conditions and privacy policies, and advising on the enforceability of online agreements.
- I'm buying or selling a boat in Canada, does the firm handle that?
- Yes. The transportation practice includes maritime matters such as yacht sales and the importation and exportation of transportation vehicles, and the firm maintains a separate blog focused on buying and selling boats in Canada.
- What languages does Cervantes Law Firm work in?
- The firm describes itself as quadrilingual, serving clients in English, French, Spanish, and Mandarin.
- Where are Cervantes Law Firm's offices and do I need an appointment?
- The firm has offices in Markham, Ontario and in Old Montreal, Quebec. Both locations take consultations by appointment only.
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