MLT Lawyers Practicing
in this Area Include:

Regina
John Dipple
Aaron Runge
Jordan Hardy
Stathy Markatos

Calgary
James Kerby
Scott Exner

Edmonton
Doug Ballou

Saskatoon
Dan Anderson
Doug Osborn

With offices in Saskatchewan and Alberta, MLT is located at the very heart of Western Canadian agriculture, and our firm is unquestionably one of the pioneers in the growing field of agribusiness law.

Our experience in the area includes assignments as diverse as establishing unique grain marketing agreements to the protection of the rights of plant breeders. Our lawyers obtained the first judgment in Canada under the Plant Breeders' Rights Act and pioneered the development of condominium grain storage.

MLT is actively involved in value-added agricultural projects to maximize financial return for producers and investors, and create opportunities for rural communities. Our lawyers work closely with producer groups, co-operatives and agribusiness organizations to plan business and financing structures for grain companies, feed lots, intensive livestock operations, ethanol plants, processing facilities and other projects important to the development of the Western Canadian economy.

We have assisted producers in Alberta and Saskatchewan to develop value-added business and have also assisted them in expanding their businesses into new markets. Many of these arrangements have involved agreements between local producers and major industry players.

We have also acted for lenders and venture capitalists who provide capital to the agricultural sector. Knowing the needs of the industry as well as the needs of those providing capital allows us to assist our clients in growing their businesses.

We also work closely with inventors of new technologies, helping to address complex intellectual property, financing and regulatory issues. We have also dealt with marketing boards including reaching unique and innovative agreements with those boards in order to benefit all parties involved.

Our lawyers have a broad range of experience with the legal issues affecting biotechnology, and can assist with every stage of your business venture. We can help you secure protection for your new technology and other intellectual property; we can help you structure financing arrangements and strategic alliances that will allow you to derive the greatest benefit from your work; and we can assist with the negotiation and drafting of licensing agreements.

Whether your agribusiness venture is a start-up or a multinational, you can count on receiving knowledgeable, value-based, priority service from MLT.