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— Business Law · Surrey, BC

Business law counsel for owners building something worth protecting.

Incorporations, shareholder agreements, mergers & acquisitions, and commercial financing for business owners across Surrey and the Lower Mainland.

— Overview

Strategic legal architecture for every stage of the business.

GSG's business law practice is led by founder Gursharn, a corporate and commercial lawyer with a concentrated practice in secured lending, commercial financing, and M&A transactions. The firm advises banks, credit unions, real estate developers, and private lenders on the structuring, documentation, and registration of security in connection with commercial financing transactions.

Alongside that, we act for entrepreneurs, business owners, and families on the structural decisions that shape companies — formation, partnership agreements, succession, and the disputes that arise when documents don't anticipate the future they were meant to protect. Our in-house accountant is involved from day one, so tax structure and legal structure are designed together rather than reconciled afterward.

— What we handle

Corporate & commercial services.

I.Incorporation & corporate structuring
II.Shareholders' & partnership agreements
III.Mergers & acquisitions
IV.Secured lending & commercial financing
V.Commercial contracts
VI.Corporate reorganizations
VII.Business succession planning
VIII.Commercial leasing
— Common questions

What clients usually ask first.

Am I personally liable for what happens in my business?+
As a sole proprietor or general partner, your personal assets are exposed to business debts and lawsuits. Incorporating creates a separate legal entity that generally shields shareholders — though directors can still face personal liability for unpaid wages, source deductions, GST, and certain breaches of duty. We structure your company so the corporate veil actually holds.
When should I bring a business lawyer in?+
The earlier the better. Decisions made at incorporation — share structure, voting rights, how profits flow — are expensive to undo later. Bringing us in at the idea stage costs a few thousand dollars; cleaning it up after a partner falls out can cost six figures.
What's the difference between a shareholders' agreement and articles of incorporation?+
Articles of incorporation are the public-facing constitutional document filed with the registry — they define share classes and basic governance. A shareholders' agreement is a private contract between the owners that covers what happens when things change: deadlock, departure, death, financing, or sale.
What does ongoing corporate counsel cost?+
We work on flat-fee retainers wherever possible rather than hourly billing. Pricing depends on transaction volume, board cadence, and how many entities you operate. Most owner-operated businesses fall between $2,000 and $7,500 per month for true counsel access. We'll quote a fixed number after a scoping call.
— Begin

A conversation, before a case.

Speak with a Surrey business lawyer about your company's structure, financing, or next transaction. Call (778) 262-2835 or send a confidential inquiry.