CORPORATE-COMMERCIAL &
PRIVATE M&A LAW FIRM
Specializing in Private M&A and Corporate-Commercial Law, we provide our clients with Bay Street proficiency but with the personal touch and competitive rates of a boutique firm.
About Us
We believe it’s possible to get Bay Street caliber service without paying the premium of downtown Toronto prices. At Kalfa Law, we blend unrivaled expertise with cost-effective and expedient solutions. Specializing in private Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Corporate-Commercial Law ensures we’re not spread thin across multiple sectors. We live and breathe these core areas of the law allowing us to consistently update our knowledge, refine our strategies, and achieve optimal outcomes for our clients.
Services
Private M&A
Our team is dedicated to guiding you through the intricate landscape of buy-sell transactions. Our firm's reputation as leaders in Small-to-Medium Sized (SME) Private M&A law speaks for itself. We have successfully facilitated hundreds of transactions across diverse industries, providing our clients with the strategic advantage needed to succeed.
Corporate-Commercial
We understand that the world of business is complex, ever-changing, and filled with opportunities and challenges. That's why we've dedicated our practice to mastering the intricacies of corporate-commercial law, so you can focus on what you do best—building and growing your business.
Our Founder
Shira Kalfa is founder and principal lawyer at Kalfa Law. Shira’s practice is focused in corporate-commercial and private M&A law, including tax-driven corporate reorganizations, business establishment, equity funding, private placements, commercial financing, secured and unsecured lending, commercial leasing and contract law. Shira’s specialization in private M&A law has allowed her to work within a variety of industries ranging from construction to hospitality, education, manufacturing, health care, fitness, retail, wholesale, real estate and others, managing approximately 50+ business transactions a year.
Shira specializes in serving small to medium-sized businesses with an enterprise value ranging from $1 million to $30 million. With a history working in tax law, Shira also provides her clients with tax planning advice to minimize tax obligations, primarily for small business owners in the context of the sale or purchase of a small business. A particular focus of her work is within tax-driven corporate reorganizations and planning strategies such as section 85, 86, purifications, butterflies and the like.
Insights
Partnerships v Joint Ventures – What’s the Difference?
Under Canadian corporate law, two common business arrangements are partnerships and join ventures. While these terms are frequently used interchangeably, they represent distinct legal entities with unique characteristics and regulatory…
Corporation and Sole Proprietorship – What’s the Difference?
When starting a business in Canada, one of the fundamental decisions you’ll face is choosing the appropriate business structure. The choice between establishing a corporation and operating as a sole…
Asset Sale vs. Share Sale – What’s the Difference?
When engaging in the purchase or sale of a privately held company, one must decide between two primary transaction structures: asset sales and share sales. Each has distinct legal, tax,…
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