Representation with Serious Bench Strength—Denton’s Law Firm

As the developer of the world’s first approved agtech business park with a detailed master plan providing federally regulated, smart communities, representation from talented legal professionals is a must. Because few industries present more complex legal issues than those dealing with global regulations facing  the industry of agriculture, representation from an international law firm with bench strength was required. Dentons is Agritech Haven International’s champion.

Offering more than a cursory understanding of the industry, the team at Dentons led by partner Nicole Bacsalmasi provides AHI members with in-depth analysis and a micro-level understanding of the issues and legislation needed to navigate the complexities of a booming industry. The Dentons team is integral for AHI members to uphold cross-border transparency as agribusinesses expand outside of Canada and into international marketplaces.

Bringing a noted reputation of trust to the table, Dentons has counselled some of the largest producers and distributors in North America and around the world. Dentons holds an expert level understanding of company requirements regarding financial interests, investments, and legislative considerations across borders and over continents. With Nicole and her team’s depth of expertise, experience, and global coverage, Dentons can leverage unique insight, key learnings, and best practices from other established markets for the benefit of AHI.

With a phenomenal global cross-industry reach, Dentons has the capability of assisting international client all-weather real estate portfolio transactions and how to manage a variety of operation types.

As AHI’s global footprint grows, key services Dentons offers AHI members include:

  • Cultivation and production licensing
    Dentons works with clients in multiple provinces, states, and countries on cultivation, production and distribution license applications and all related regulatory considerations.
  • Going-public transactions
    Dentons works with leading licensed producers and industry participants on their going-public transactions and financing activities, including US-based agribusinesses on going-public contracts in Canada.
  • M&A and Commercial transactions
    Dentons advises leading producers on international acquisitions of cultivation, distribution, and patient aggregation targets. They can also assist agribusiness companies with their complex commercial agreements, including offtake and royalty agreements, services agreements, supply agreements, and licensing agreements. They also assist in managing Right of First Opportunities for AHI members as new facilities are opened.
  • Clinical trials
    Dentons can advise AHI members on all aspects of their clinical trials, including negotiating trial agreements and all related procurement agreements.
  • Employment law
    Dentons can advise employers in all sectors on their rights and obligations regarding use of medical and the adult-use of controlled products by their employees.
  • Tax
    Dentons has a breadth and depth of experience in all areas of taxation, including corporate tax planning, M&A, transfer pricing, commodity tax (GST/HST), payroll taxes, provincial taxes, customs duties and real estate.
  • IP and trademarks
    Dentons assists members select, acquire, and enforce local and world-wide trademarks, advising on whether specific marks can be registered or have been infringed and all aspects of intellectual property policing and enforcement. Experienced in resolving domain name disputes and prosecuting both regular and official trademark applications, Dentons also participates in trademark acquisitions, license agreement negotiations, due diligence facilitations, and intellectual property matter litigations.

Defining a Gold Standard in Real Estate Innovation—Century 21 & AHI

When your vision is to be the most sought-after real estate brand in the world, you take notice.

Century 21 is the partner helping Agritech Haven International (AHI) reach that goal. And when two groups can align to form a partnership, it’s the beginning of a memorable journey.

Century 21 is one of the world’s largest real estate companies with a global reach comprising of over 10,000 network members in 272 cities from coast to coast in Canada alone. Known as the gold standard in real estate, Century 21 has dedicated themselves to onboarding the best trained and most professional realtors globally and deal with referral clients from all over the world.

The team’s success is owed to the investment the firm has made into training its knowledgeable team of realtors to become immersed in mastering the finer details of working in All-Weather Real Estate portfolios and the Real Estate Insurance Exchange (REIX). REIX provides financial protection to its subscribers by administering a cost-effective mandatory program of Errors and Omissions Insurance. Premiums paid into the non-profit organization contribute to protecting subscribers from losses that result from errors, omissions and negligent acts while performing their real estate duties.

The advantage to AHI members is twofold. Access to reliable knowledge in a new real estate asset class coupled with the comfort knowing you have a team of brokers on your side capable of taking AHI agribusinesses to an international level. Century 21 teams are in place across nationally and globally preparing for the significant growth rates planned as AHI expands outside of national borders. The reach Century 21 has as an international firm instills a level of confidence and streamlined performance capabilities when executing complex real estate transactions with due diligence.

The internationally focused brokerage is another way AHI members find value in being part of an industry-leading movement. The right team makes for a winning combination.