Alex Santos Costa

Wills & Estates

Alex has implemented both simple and complex estate planning, as the situation may require, including assisting families with estate planning involving disabled individuals. Alex has particular knowledge of trusts of all kinds, including testamentary, inter vivos, alter ego and discretionary trusts as well as Wills, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Representation Agreements. Alex regularly assists clients with obtaining grants of probate and letters of administration.

Residential Real Estate

Alex has acted for individuals, families and investors in their purchase, sale and refinancing of residential real estate.  In addition, Alex regularly advises clients on issues regarding their property, including easements, statutory rights of way and restrictive covenants.

Incorporations, Partnerships and Joint Ventures

Alex has advised clients with both simple and complex share structures and share rights and restrictions.  Additionally, Alex has advised on the creation of partnerships, limited partnerships and joint ventures.

Business Transactions

Alex has advised clients on all matters of business transactions including asset and share purchases and sales, amalgamations, multi-step re-organizations and share issuances. Alex has also assisted clients with many other forms of agreements, including distribution agreements, sales agreements, franchise agreements, consulting agreements, commercial leases, and licensing agreements.

Land Development

Alex has acted for a number of large and small land developers.  Projects that he has worked on have included multi-phased developments, fractional interest ownership units, master-planned communities, strata developments as well as small subdivisions.

Lending & Financing

Alex has acted for many lenders and borrowers in both commercial and personal matters.  His clients include banks, credit unions, private lenders, individuals and businesses of all sizes.