A member of the firm’s Commercial Law Group, Nicholas Backman advises his clients at every stage of the life cycle of a company, from start-up to growth and sale or succession of the business. His main practice areas include mergers and acquisitions (M&A) law, general corporate and commercial law services, and regulatory compliance advice.
Nicholas’s clients range from early-stage start-ups to public companies with a global presence. In all his work, he is focused on leveraging his legal experience and MBA to help clients advance their goals and identify practical solutions to complex challenges affecting their business, always with a view to delivering high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective legal representation.
Whether you are starting a new venture and seeking to implement a shareholder agreement, buying or selling a business, or requiring general corporate and commercial services for a mature business on an ongoing basis, Nicholas looks forward to meeting you and understanding your needs.
Nicholas is a member of the Barreau du Québec and the Law Society of Ontario.
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Law
Nicholas regularly assists clients with navigating the legal and strategic challenges involved in the purchase and sale of a business. This includes drafting and reviewing letters of intent and purchase and sale agreements for share and asset transactions and managing all facets of such transactions.
General Corporate Commercial Law
Nicholas acts as external “in-house” counsel for various mature businesses that require a broad range of services on an ongoing basis from a cross-disciplinary team of legal professionals, including contract drafting and review, corporate upkeep, and regulatory compliance advice.
Incorporation and Start-up Services
Nicholas offers a variety of incorporation services to start-up companies seeking to hit the ground running. Nicholas regularly assists entrepreneurs in implementing an appropriate legal framework for their new venture, including shareholder agreements and related documents.
Real Estate Law Services
Nicholas acts for commercial landlords and tenants in preparing, drafting and reviewing leases.
Regulatory Compliance Advice
Nicholas assists clients who require regulatory compliance advice in highly technical and specialized sectors. This includes requirements for businesses owned by members of a professional order. Nicholas also regularly helps businesses register with a variety of public bodies in the province of Québec.
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