# Forgione Deal and Corporate Counsel

M&A and Corporate Lawyer serving Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham, and Toronto.

Business people first. Lawyers by trade. Your Corporate Quarterback on every play. We protect your position, drive your deals forward, and communicate with clarity and speed.

**Our Promise:** Premier legal counsel. Lightning fast responsiveness.

- 400+ transactions closed
- 400+ businesses advised
- Near perfect deal close rate

400+ transactions and nearly 400 companies advised over Wes's career in Ontario corporate and M&A law, prior to and including founding Forgione Deal & Corporate Counsel.

## What brings you here?

- I'm selling a business: prepare, negotiate and close with confidence. See the [Selling a Business in Ontario guide](https://forgionecounsel.ca/selling-a-business.html).
- I'm buying a business: know what you're buying before you commit. See the [Buying a Business in Ontario guide](https://forgionecounsel.ca/buying-a-business.html).
- I need corporate help: governance, structure and shareholder issues, handled. See the [Corporate Law Guide](https://forgionecounsel.ca/corporate-law-guide.html).
- I need contract help: draft, review and negotiate the agreements you sign. See the [Commercial Contracts Guide](https://forgionecounsel.ca/commercial-contracts-guide.html).
- I need help with financing: for lenders and businesses securing capital. See the [Secured Lending Guide](https://forgionecounsel.ca/secured-lending-guide.html).

## Commercial judgment. Legal precision. One point of contact.

Forgione Deal & Corporate Counsel advises business owners, buyers, sellers and lenders across Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham and Toronto, from structuring and closing acquisitions and sales, to shareholder agreements and governance, to commercial contracts and secured lending. Free self-assessment tools and step-by-step guides for each stage of a deal are available on the site. The goal is straightforward: clear advice, responsive execution and no handoff to someone who is learning your file halfway through.

## Local counsel, by area

Burlington: manufacturers and industrial operators, many family-owned and facing a first ownership transition. See the [Business Exit Audit](https://forgionecounsel.ca/exitaudit.html) and the [Buying a Business in Ontario guide](https://forgionecounsel.ca/buying-a-business.html).

Oakville: owner-operators and professional-services firms, where the value is the relationships and expertise built around one principal. See the [Owner Dependence Audit](https://forgionecounsel.ca/ownerdependenceaudit.html).

Mississauga: corporate head offices, logistics and distribution, often involving larger counterparties and secured financing. See the [Corporate Law Guide](https://forgionecounsel.ca/corporate-law-guide.html), the [Commercial Contracts Guide](https://forgionecounsel.ca/commercial-contracts-guide.html), and the [Borrower Readiness Audit](https://forgionecounsel.ca/borrowerreadinessaudit.html).

Vaughan: logistics, warehousing and distribution, anchored by the Highway 400/407 interchange. See the [Commercial Contracts Guide](https://forgionecounsel.ca/commercial-contracts-guide.html) and the [Borrower Readiness Audit](https://forgionecounsel.ca/borrowerreadinessaudit.html).

Markham: technology and corporate head offices, a mix of founder-led startups and larger established companies. See the [Corporate Law Guide](https://forgionecounsel.ca/corporate-law-guide.html) and the [Owner Dependence Audit](https://forgionecounsel.ca/ownerdependenceaudit.html).

Toronto: the widest range of buyers and the highest deal volume in the GTA. See the [Buying a Business](https://forgionecounsel.ca/buying-a-business.html) and [Selling a Business in Ontario](https://forgionecounsel.ca/selling-a-business.html) guides, and the [Tenant Quality Audit](https://forgionecounsel.ca/tenantqualityaudit.html).

## Get to know Wes

Nearly 400 companies have trusted Wes as their Corporate Quarterback and corporate counsel. He's the first call when something comes up, the one who puts the plan together and sees it through.

400+ M&A and commercial transactions with a nearly perfect close rate. His approach is simple: find solutions, not obstacles.

Clients know Wes for responding quickly to emails, calls, and whatever comes in.

[Full bio](https://forgionecounsel.ca/about.html) | [Contact](https://forgionecounsel.ca/contact.html) | [Schedule a consultation](https://tinyurl.com/5cvt76tn)