Koby Smutylo

Succession

Koby Smutylo is a business lawyer and mediator at Smutylo Law+ in Ottawa. Called to the Bar of Ontario in 2001, he works with owner-operated companies on shareholder agreements, business sales and succession, including sales to employee ownership trusts.

Recent Blog Posts By Koby Smutylo

Selling the family business to the kids: the tax rules now require the parent to leave

The statute conditions for intergenerational business transfers are strict, writes Koby Smutylo. Here are six things to settle before the tax memo is right

Selling a business to an employee ownership trust: the tax memo can be right and the deal can still fail

The $10-million capital gains exemption is permanent. Your client's control over the company it applies to ends the afternoon he signs, explains Koby Smutylo