Best Lawyers in Quebec, Canada for Corporate Law
Jules Arsenault is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Jules practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Jules Arsenault since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jules Arsenault is held by other lawyers.
Frédéric St-Jean is a member of the Corporate/Commercial Group in the Québec City office. His practice focuses on transactional mandates, including venture capital financing, mergers, acquisitions and corporate reorganizations. Frédéric assists clients at every stage of a company’s life cycle, from setting up the initial structure to integrating assets following the closing of a transaction. He has a particular interest in the emerging technology secto...
Sean Cohen's practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a particular focus on securities matters and mergers and acquisitions. Sean has extensive transactional experience in various industries, acting for both purchasers and sellers in public and private transactions. He also acts in Canadian and cross-border public financings and private placements of debt and equity on behalf of issuers and underwriters. In recent years, Sean has acted for several clients in the aeros...
Julia is a business lawyer practicing in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. She also assists her clients in corporate and commercial law, as well as in the negotiation, drafting and conclusion of strategic transactions and commercial agreements. Julia started her career in commercial, corporate and civil litigation. Her experience as a litigator and in dispute resolution enables her to easily identify and manage risks and to accompany her clients in their day-to-day challenges wi...
Dean is recognized by his clients and peers as a professional with strong business acumen, as well as his ability to find practical and innovative solutions to complex legal problems. Constantly looking for ways to innovate the practice of law, Dean co-founded BLP Lawyers in 2021 to provide an outlet where business and law can become truly synonymous. Since then, he has grown the firm into a growing group of professionals, representing hundreds of businesses across Canada and internationally....
Georgi Paskalev is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Georgi practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Georgi Paskalev since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Georgi Paskalev is held by other lawyers.
Louis-Philippe Desjardins joined Blue HF in August 2026. His practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and securities matters. Alongside his practice, Mr. Desjardins holds an MBA from Université Laval, which has further enhanced his knowledge of corporate finance and business management. Mr. Desjardins is fluent in French and English.
Juliane Rousseau is a lawyer in our Corporate/Commercial group in the Montréal office. Her practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, commercial transactions and corporate finance. Juliane joined Fasken’s team as a student in 2021 and completed her articles in 2023. The experience she has gained within the Corporate/Commercial Law practice group has given her the opportunity to act in matters in a wide range of industries, including the construction, medical...
Joseph Gualdieri is an associate in the Business Law Group at the Montréal office. Joseph was called to the Barreau du Québec in 2019 after graduating with a Licentiate in Civil Law from University of Ottawa and has been offering his legal information and referral services as a legal clinic volunteer. Joseph supports our partners and experienced members, working primarily in areas of mergers and acquisitions and commercial law.
Sarah Ettedgui is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Sarah practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah Ettedgui since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Sarah Ettedgui is held by other lawyers.
Camille Beaudry is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Camille practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Camille Beaudry since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Camille Beaudry is held by other lawyers.
Michaëlle Guilbault is a lawyer in our Corporate/Commercial group in our Montréal office. Her practice covers a wide range of matters in business law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity financing and corporate law. She is particularly active in business acquisition or sale transactions and acts for either buyers or sellers. Michaëlle is also called upon to advise clients on family business transfers and management buyouts. She is also frequently sought a...
Pier-Olivier Poisson's practice focuses on all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, securities and regulatory matters applicable to financial institutions. He also advises financial institutions and market intermediaries on applicable regulatory issues, including distribution and financial services, insurance and banking. He is also interested in the framework applicable to new technologies and their application to the financial sector...
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