Commercial Law & Business Transactions

The Commercial Law & Business Transactions team at Witten LLP is dedicated to providing effective legal services to help our clients ensure the smooth operation of their business and the facilitation of business transactions.

We provide all-encompassing advice to clients throughout Alberta and beyond, addressing a multitude of commercial and operational matters. We offer assistance with contract creation, interpretation and negotiation, assist with commercial real estate and leasing, advise on procurement and supply chain matters, and assist with the purchase, sale and leasing of equipment.

Facilitating business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, is another cornerstone of our Commercial Law & Business Transactions practice. Our team is adept at conducting due diligence, structuring deals, negotiating terms, and managing the legal aspects of these complex transactions. Whether our clients are considering a merger, planning an acquisition, or looking to sell their business, our team provides the strategic counsel and legal expertise needed to navigate these processes successfully.

Our understanding of commercial laws spans across various industries and practice areas, enabling us to navigate the complexities that your organization may encounter. Our clientele is diverse, ranging from start-ups to established large-scale corporations. We cater to privately owned businesses, public companies, foreign companies looking to invest in Alberta, non-profit organizations, Indigenous communities and businesses, and governmental entities at all levels.

Our Commercial Law & Business Transactions team collaborates closely with other practice areas within our firm to provide our clients with the services that their organization requires. We draw upon the knowledge and experience of our colleagues to provide advice and direction in the areas of corporate law, competition, finance, securities, intellectual property, technology, regulatory affairs, employment, commercial real estate and litigation.

Our lawyers provide strategic counsel at every stage, supporting our clients’ business growth and financial prosperity.

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Calvert, Jonathan C., Partner, Co-Chair of Commercial Law & Business Transactions Practice

P: 780-702-3402 F: 780-429-2559
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Stratton, Patrick, Partner, Chair of Privacy Law & Access to Information Practice, Co-Chair of Commercial Law & Business Transactions Practice

P: 780-701-3820 F: 780-429-2559
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Clapp, Susan D., Partner, Co-Chair of Commercial Leasing and of Franchise Law Practice (Solicitor), Chair of Cannabis Practice

P: 780-441-3219 F: 780-429-2559
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Coombs, D. Jonathan, Partner, Chair of Residential Real Estate Practice

P: 780-441-3246 F: 780-429-2559
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Dolgoy, KC, Len M., Partner, Chair of Professional Associations, Trade & Industrial Organizations Practice, Co-Chair of Wills, Estates & Trusts Practice (Solicitor)

P: 780-441-3227 F: 780-429-2559
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Farnell, Catherine A., Managing Partner, Chair of Commercial Lending Practice

P: 780-441-3210 F: 780-429-2559
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Ohayon, Sharon A., Partner, Chair of Commercial Real Estate & Property Development Practice

P: 780-702-8590 F: 780-429-2559
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Smith, Kevin J., Partner, Chair of Not-For-Profit Practice

P: 780-702-3406 F: 780-429-2559
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Smith, Roger A., Partner, Chair of Gaming Law Practice, Co-Chair of Indigenous Law Practice

P: 780-441-3234 F: 780-429-2559
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Sorokin, KC, Ronald A., Partner

P: 780-441-3231 F: 780-429-2559
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Tang, Ada, Partner

P: 780-701-3775 F: 780-429-2559
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Vaillant, Eric, Partner, Chair of Corporate Law Practice

P: 780-701-3745 F: 780-429-2559
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Acheson, Leigh, Associate

P: 780-701-3137 F: 780-429-2559
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Edgar, James B., Associate

P: 780-441-3207 F: 780-429-2559
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Elmahdi, Kamal, Associate

P: 780-441-3204 F: 780-429-2559
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Fersovitch, Danica, Associate

P: 780-701-3751 F: 780-429-2559
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Haynes, Landon, Associate

P: 780-701-3822 F: 780-429-2559
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Kramer, Emma-Lee, Associate

P: 780-701-3142 F: 780-429-2559
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Shabani, Brendon, Associate

P: 780-701-3147 F: 780-429-2559
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Simons, Sherry D., Associate

P: 780-441-3202 F: 780-429-2559
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