Chu & Huang Law is a Toronto-based law practice led by Christopher Chu, providing business-focused legal advice to owner-managed and growth-stage companies. The firm delivers practical, in-house style legal support across corporate, commercial, transactional, and real estate matters, with an emphasis on sound judgment, clarity, and efficient execution.
The practice is structured to support businesses operating in regulated, consumer-facing, and asset-intensive environments. Legal advice is tailored to the operational realities of each client, reflecting how modern in-house legal teams support decision-making, manage risk, and enable growth.
Founder & Lawyer
Christopher Chu is an Ontario-licensed lawyer with more than ten years of experience advising businesses on corporate and commercial matters, transactions, and operational legal issues. His practice focuses on supporting owner-managed and growth-stage companies with practical legal advice aligned with business objectives and execution timelines.
Christopher has advised on a broad range of commercial and transactional matters, including share and asset acquisitions and dispositions, commercial agreements, restructurings, and real estate transactions where property forms part of a broader business or investment strategy. He frequently acts in an external, in-house style capacity, supporting executives and business teams on day-to-day legal, commercial, and strategic issues.
He works closely with founders, senior management, and professional advisors to identify legal risk, support growth initiatives, and provide commercially grounded guidance across the lifecycle of a business. His approach emphasizes early involvement, clear issue-spotting, and efficient structuring to help clients avoid delays, manage cost, and execute with confidence.
Christopher’s practice is informed by regular collaboration with accountants, lenders, real estate professionals, and other advisors, allowing legal advice to reflect commercial, financing, and operational considerations in an integrated manner.
$120 million commercial land transaction
Acted on the acquisition and disposition of commercial land with a total transaction value of approximately $120 million, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation, and closing coordination.
$5.8 million pharmacy divestiture
Led the asset sale of two pharmacies with an aggregate value of approximately $5.8 million, advising on transaction structure, regulatory licensing transfers, continuity of operations, and closing execution.
Hospitality group acquisitions and operations
Advised a multi-location hospitality group on acquisitions, leasing, and ongoing operational matters, including commercial agreements, financing considerations, and landlord negotiations.