Business & Succession Planning in Vaughan

At Chiummiento Law, we provide practical, strategic, and solutions-driven legal services tailored to business owners, professionals, and families navigating the complex legal landscape of entrepreneurship, growth, and succession. Whether you are a sole proprietor, a professional incorporating for the first time, or a second-generation business owner planning for succession, our legal solutions are designed to support every phase of your business lifecycle.

Based in Vaughan and serving clients across the GTA and all provinces and territories in Canada, we bring deep experience in corporate structuring, wealth transition, intergenerational planning, and the legal mechanics that ensure both control and continuity are preserved. We offer clear, accessible guidance and pride ourselves on working collaboratively with your accountants, financial planners, and family members where appropriate.

Our Core Services

Incorporations & Business Structuring

• Federal and provincial incorporations across Canada
• Professional corporations
• Partnership and shareholder agreements
• Corporate minute book setup and maintenance
• Governance and compliance planning

Corporate Reorganizations

• Section 85 rollovers
• Holding company structures
• Amalgamations, continuances, and wind-ups
• Family trust integrations
• Freeze and refreeze transactions

Wills & Estates

• Drafting wills and powers of attorney
• Testamentary and inter vivos trusts
• Estate administration and probate applications
• Planning for blended families and incapacity
• Business succession integrated into personal estate plans

Succession Planning

• Corporate and estate succession strategies
• Shareholder and family trust agreements
• Buy-sell arrangements
• Intergenerational or third-party exit planning 

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

• Share and asset transactions
• Corporate due diligence
• Deal negotiation and structuring
• Letters of Intent (LOIs), term sheets, and closing documents
• Post-closing integration and compliance support

Executive Business Coaching for Lawyers

• One-on-one coaching for solo and small firm lawyers
• Practice development plans tailored to growth stage
• Strategic guidance on owner-operator to owner-manager transition
• Support for managing burnout, risk, and law firm systems
• Accountability frameworks for professional and business goals

Whether you’re scaling your firm or looking for clarity in your next move, Joseph Chiummiento offers confidential coaching informed by decades of legal, regulatory, and operational experience.

Why Work with Chiummiento Law

Led by Joseph Chiummiento, a former elected Bencher of the Law Society of Ontario and seasoned corporate finance lawyer, our firm offers a unique combination of legal precision, business strategy, and real-world experience. Whether you’re building your company, transitioning to the next generation, or protecting your estate—we understand what’s at stake.