Values
We are lawyers who think like business owners.
Our core service areas are M&A, private equity, venture capital, and business law. Staying focused means we can give you, as our client, both the expert counsel you need and the personal attention you deserve. Our goal is to see your business grow as a direct result of our services.
We are more than legal technicians.
For over 20 years, entrepreneurs, start-ups and established companies have trusted us to navigate the ever-changing landscape of business law. That trust begins with treating each client relationship as a partnership. We care about what's important to you, and measure your success as our own.
We live our motto: Value focused. Values driven.
We balance timely and practical advice with efficient work practices, while building authentic, enduring relationships. We believe business can and should be personal, and we bring our minds, hearts and souls to work every day.
Testimonials
“I have worked with Peter on several transactions. He was instrumental in helping us getting the deals across the line. Peter is a very seasoned legal counsel with practical and common sense solutions...”
David Lam
Vice-President
and Senior Manager, Corporate finance
Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance Canada Inc.
David Lam
Vice-President
and Senior Manager, Corporate finance
Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance Canada Inc.
“I have known Ben for over five years, and have worked with Ben both as my legal advisor and in a business capacity. I have also worked with Ben on the other side of a sensitive matter. In all of our dealings…”
Thane Stenner
Founder,
Stenner Investment Partners at Richardson GMP
Thane Stenner
Founder,
Stenner Investment Partners at Richardson GMP
“Peter Mogan not only acts as Teldon’s legal counsel, but is also a valued member of our board of directors, one of the founders of Teldon’s leadership development program, as well as a strong member…”
Michael McAdam
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Teldon Media Group Inc.
Michael McAdam
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Teldon Media Group Inc.
“Peter has the unusual capacity as a lawyer of moving from the technical legal issues to business issues of any situation. His technical abilities are very strong, but the greatest value he brings is…”
Ross Colello, CA
Chairman and Chief Financial Officer,
Spa Utopia Group
Ross Colello, CA
Chairman and Chief Financial Officer,
Spa Utopia Group
“Peter has assisted me with establishing companies in China, Southeast Asia and South America, and has guided me through several corporate restructurings, and partner negotiations. Recently…”
Brad Miller
President,
IMW/Clean Energy Compression Corp
Advanced Marine Group
Brad Miller
President,
IMW/Clean Energy Compression Corp
Advanced Marine Group
“Peter Mogan provides exceptional value for the fees charged when compared with the larger legal firms. We have found Peter and his team very capable in taking on complicated transactions and completing them in tight timeframes…”
Geoff Reed
Chairman of Board
and former CEO,
Creation Technologies Inc.
Geoff Reed
Chairman of Board
and former CEO,
Creation Technologies Inc.
“Peter Mogan is the finest business lawyer I’ve ever worked with. He is unique because 1) he has the ability to turn complex = simple, 2) he is incredibly responsive and efficient and…”
Charles Chang
President,
Sequel Naturals Ltd.
Charles Chang
President,
Sequel Naturals Ltd.
“I have enjoyed working with Peter Mogan for almost 20 years. The knowledgeable and courteous staff at Access Law Group is always professional and their legal expertise and negotiating skills have been invaluable to M&L’s business…”
Mark Dumerton
President,
M&L Painting Ltd.
Mark Dumerton
President,
M&L Painting Ltd.
“Ben is a true advisor – providing leadership, advice and mentoring for both the regular ebb and flow of business and most crucially, those few instances that have materially defined my business…”
Josh Dunford
President and Founder,
Burnkit
Josh Dunford
President and Founder,
Burnkit
“My clients, representing a broad spectrum of the service, manufacturing and distribution industries, require professional services rendered competently and in a timely manner…”
Gerry Nemeth, CA
Partner,
Nemeth Thody Anderson
Gerry Nemeth, CA
Partner,
Nemeth Thody Anderson
“I have found Ben to have a keen business sense, and an entrepreneurial spirit. This, combined with his disarming demeanour, is extremely effective in getting the deal done.”
Irfhan Rajani,
Angel Investor
Irfhan Rajani,
Angel Investor
“We have been with Peter Mogan for 14 years. I tell many people on how our lawyer is the hardest, smartest, quickest and the best I have ever seen. He has been a integral part of our success…”
John Tilstra
CEO,
Centra Windows LTD.
Entrepreneur of
the year 2011
John Tilstra
CEO,
Centra Windows LTD.
Entrepreneur of
the year 2011
“Peter Mogan has been a key element of our company’s ‘story’ since we started in 1991. He and his team have supported our growth from a small, $1 million revenue, single-location operation to our current $600 million operation…”
Mike Walsh
Chief Financial Officer,
Creation Technologies, Inc.
Mike Walsh
Chief Financial Officer,
Creation Technologies, Inc.
“I have worked with Peter on a number of M&A transactions. Peter has in-depth M&A experience and a strong knowledge of all aspects of the deal. Peter applies an efficient and practical approach…”
Peter Day
President,
Peter Day & Associates Inc.
Peter Day
President,
Peter Day & Associates Inc.
“We had the pleasure of working with Nathan and Peter on a large and fairly complex transaction in 2011. They were both very hands on and helped our client understand all the important legal issues...”
Gerry Bellerive & Andrew Kemper
Capital West Partners
Gerry Bellerive & Andrew Kemper
Capital West Partners
“Working with Peter for over 20 years, I have found him to be honest, creative, caring and thoughtful, intelligent, timely and very capable. I especially appreciate his listening and communication skills…”
Murray Neilson
Nicola Wealth Management
Murray Neilson
Nicola Wealth Management
“Nathan Daniels was retained by me in 2011 in respect of the sale of my business. During the lengthy and somewhat arduous negotiations, I found his knowledge, experience and empathy to be of immense value...”
Gerry Fanaken
Former Chief Executive Officer and Founder,
Vancouver Condominium Services, Ltd.
Gerry Fanaken
Former Chief Executive Officer and Founder,
Vancouver Condominium Services, Ltd.
“We at CIMS had the pleasure to work with Nathan Daniels on a major restructuring of our company from a sole owner to a Limited Partnership. The process went off as promised – fixed price, timely and...”
John McLaughlin
President,
CIMS Limited Partnership
John McLaughlin
President,
CIMS Limited Partnership
“Four years ago I came to Ben with a vision, shared with others, for a new Fund that would invest in venture-staged, socially sustainable enterprises throughout North America. What evolved was…”
Paul Richardson
President,
Renewal2 Social Investment Funds
Paul Richardson
President,
Renewal2 Social Investment Funds
“I have worked with Ben on numerous transactions and I have been impressed with his ability to see both the business and legal sides to any transaction. Ben’s quality of work is exemplary and…”
Heather Conradi
Investment Management,
Working Enterprises Ltd.
Heather Conradi
Investment Management,
Working Enterprises Ltd.
“I have worked with numerous legal firms over the past 30 years and it is rare to find lawyers as responsive as Peter Mogan. He works first to understand the business issues, and then provides practical legal…”
George Leroux,
Vanderpol Food Group
George Leroux,
Vanderpol Food Group