Business Law for Growth. Imagine.
Business Law for Growth.
Imagine.
Learn More Our Mandate
Empowering
Feel empowered every time you deal with your legal team. As our client, we’ll make sure you understand legal matters and potential outcomes in plain English so you’re prepared for anything. No confusing legal jargon here. To ensure advice is accessible when you need it we frequently connect with our clients, communicate openly and give them access to our entire team.
Collaborative
Think of us as your very own dream team. We dedicate ourselves to educating, advising and collaborating with every client to ensure we deliver the most efficient, desirable outcomes possible.
Practical
Get practical advice you can actually use. After assessing your business our team will provide you with innovative and practical solutions that reflect your business needs.
Passionate
You’re passionate about your business and we understand that better than anyone. We love what we do and earn our clients’ trust by delivering highly beneficial solutions and cultivating positive experiences.
Transparent
To maintain transparency and effectively manage every project we work on we create a scope of work based on a discovery discussion with our clients. If you’re not sure exactly what your business needs we’ll even review your current business, to make sure your general business needs and goals align with the desired outcomes.
Team
Du Plooy Law is a business law firm that operates under the guiding principle of putting our client relationships above all else. As the lifeblood of our business, our team believes in educating, connecting with and empowering our clients to help them fuel their success.
Areas of Practice
Corporate Structuring & Reorganization
Create a corporate structure that actually makes sense for your business.
Helping you:
- Incorporations,
- Corporate structures,
- Extra-provincial registration for your business,
- Annual returns,
- and more.
International Business & Trade
Reach new markets and quickly grow your business.
Helping you:
- Incorporate into a new jurisdiction,
- Cross-border corporate structuring and advice,
- Import and export controls,
- Exportation and distribution,
- and more.
Business Contracts
If it’s important enough to protect, you need a contract for it.
Helping you:
- Service contracts,
- Employment and contractor agreements,
- Customer Terms of Service,
- Unanimous shareholders agreements,
- and more.
CanExport
The Canadian government’s CanExport program provides support to small and mid-sized companies who are looking to grow internationally.
Helping you:
- Industry regulations in foreign markets,
- Exchange control,
- IP protection and strategy,
- International contracts,
- and more.
Buying & Selling a Business
The simplest way to buy & sell your business.
Helping you:
- Tax planning,
- Contract negotiation, review and drafting,
- Commercial lease review,
- Due diligence review and searches,
- and more.
Entertainment Law
Legal solutions that share your creative and collaborative vision.
Helping you:
- Film due diligence, errors and omissions review,
- Scriptwriter, Director, Talent and Location agreements,
- Distribution and broadcast agreements,
- Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
- Intellectual property strategy
- and more.
Employment Law
Build a loyal team with a proactive approach to employment.
Helping you:
- Employment agreements,
- Workplace policies and manuals,
- Advise employers on hiring, downsizing and layoffs,
- and more.
Banking & Securities Law
Get the financing and capital you need, when you need it.
Helping you:
- Conventional bank financing and business loans,
- Collateral securities,
- Benchmarking and draw down lending,
- Debt structuring,
- and more.
Tax & Estate Planning
Tax planning and structuring to achieve your long-term financial goals.
Helping you:
- General tax advice for businesses,
- Estate freezes,
- Wills, powers of attorney and personal directives,
- Business succession strategies,
- and more.
Resources
How can issuing shares to employees, whether under an ESOP or not, benefit my restaurant, its growth and my employees?
Employee shares can instill a sense of ownership and investment in your employees. Because you’re looking to expand and scale up the brand, buy-in from your key employees is key. One way to foster dedication and buy-in is to issue those employees shares in the corporation. Restaurants can use the issuance of equity to their […]
I’ve been thinking about my intellectual property as my business grows. What are key areas of intellectual property that are particularly relevant to the hospitality industry and locations looking to expand?
Many businesses in the hospitality industry in Alberta generate a sizable portion of the revenue through branding and name recognition, or intellectual property. However, many businesses are so focused on the short-term that they put off conversations about intellectual property protection. Oftentimes it is, I’ll get the protection once we’re bigger, once we’re busy again, […]
How can I get government funding to support my hospitality business’s expansion into foreign jurisdictions?
If your business is in the hospitality industry and is looking to diversify its revenue streams, you should consider the CanExport program. Whether you are selling product like craft beer or provide a sit-down service in line with gastro-tourism, the Canadian federal government will give you up to $75,000 to explore the benefits and feasibility […]
The deal was complex and lingered on for quite some time. We were fortunate to have a team take care of our needs as strong as Du Plooy Law at a very reasonable cost. If you are looking for legal counsel for any business requirement, Claudius and his staff will go above and beyond every time.
I will continue to use Du Plooy Law for all of our business needs for years to come!”
Highly recommended if you're looking for experienced legal counsel that is well versed in business law both locally and internationally. I have worked with Claudius on a variety of business projects.
I feel our dollars are spent well, the charges fair, and I look forward to our continued business successes."
Work that Du Plooy did for me involved personal estate planning, on which I found them to be very knowledgeable and competent. They were great listeners in quickly understanding and assessing a complicated personal situation. Their counsel showed attention to detail including identifying, educating and advising me concerning related legal issues; as well as fast follow-up in preparing and completing the related documents.
I believe I received good value for my money, and certainly intend to use their services again in the future for both personal and business needs.
They are always available with the support you require to take your business to the next level or to discuss and adjust contract details when opportunities arise."
He is experienced, efficient and in turn has saved me a great deal of headaches over the years. I highly recommend."
The team at Du Plooy Law went over and above to answer every one of my questions (there were many!), they had patience with my 'particular-ness' and always had suggestions but didn't push anything on me. Further, they were really organized with all the paperwork for my company incorporations which made setting-up business bank accounts much easier; I got complimented at the bank on the thoroughness of the paperwork!
I absolutely recommend Du Plooy Law and will be a repeat customer for any legal needs down the road.”
I certainly recommend him to other business owners.”
Advice given in the early days saved me huge headaches later on, and has paid consistent value over the years, not only in legal service but in above and beyond service.
I would, and do, refer any and all of my network to their service without reservation."
That's why Rainmaker Global works with them!”
He shows true interest and support for me and my business."
