Best Lawyers in Quebec, Canada for Corporate Law
Strategic thinking, devotion and efficiency are the three elements that best describe Nathalie Gagnon. Setting herself apart by her in-depth understanding of the reality of entrepreneurs, she is one of the most highly-recognized experts in Quebec in mergers and acquisitions of private corporations. With more than 20 years of experience, she has advised an impressive number of executives in the purchase or sale of corporations. Nathalie Gagnon is co-chair of BCF's mergers and acquisitions team...
Morris Szwimer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Morris, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Morris is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Daniel Picotte joined the Firm in 1978 and became a partner in 1986. His practice was centred on business law and allowed him to develop cutting-edge expertise in the areas of transactions, restructurings and major investments in public or industrial infrastructure, in addition to offering clients seasoned counsel in Canadian and international markets. In 2020, he joined the Firm’s senior management as General Counsel. In this role, he was primarily responsible for managing compliance a...
Valérie Charpentier joined the BCF team in May 2018. After completing her legal studies at Université de Sherbrooke and at l’École du Barreau du Québec, she was sworn in during the month of December 2015. Valérie has developed a practice focused on business law. Her expertise extends to corporate law, mergers and acquisitions as well as takeover bids, public offerings and private placements.
Camille Marceau is a lawyer in the Corporate/Commercial Group in our Montréal office. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, private issues and infrastructure projects, both public and private. As part of her practice, Camille advises various clients in the drafting of share and asset purchase agreements, supply, sales, service and construction contracts, as well as confidentiality agreements.
Catherine Ramsay-Piérard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Catherine, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Catherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Pierre-Olivier Valiquette's practice is transaction oriented, with a particular focus on securities law and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Valiquette acts on behalf of various Canadian and foreign public and private companies in connection with a wide range of commercial operations, mergers and acquisitions and public and private financings. He also regularly advises public companies on disclosure and other regulatory matters.
Antonino Gentile is an associate and a member of the Montreal office's business law group. Throughout his practice Antonino has gained valuable experience in all facets of business law with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate and commercial law. Antonino's practice is centered on assisting clients in drafting and negotiating various transactional and commercial agreements, conducting and overseeing due diligence inquiries and advising clients on general transa...
Francis Dumoulin is a lawyer and member of the Business Law group. His practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing and venture capital. He is driven by an enthusiastic and human approach to assist his clients in complex transactions, allowing him to build solid, lasting relationships by leveraging his cutting-edge expertise.
Alexandra Persaud is an associate in our corporate, M&A and securities group, and is a member of our Canadian special situations team. Ms. Persaud's practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a particular focus on corporate finance (including both private placements and public financings), merger and acquisition transactions (including carve-out transactions) and securities matters. Ms. Persaud also regularly advises a number of Canadian public companies on continuo...
Anthony Sylvain advises financial institutions, insurers, brokers and other insurance intermediaries, asset managers, cooperatives and companies operating in regulated sectors. A partner in the Corporate/Commercial practice group at the Montréal office, his practice focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions of private companies, corporate reorganizations, equity financings, and the drafting and negotiation of shareholder agreements, limited partnership agreements and other complex ...
Mathieu Santos-Bouffard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Mathieu, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mathieu is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
William Provencher-Campeau's practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and securities matters. Mr. Provencher-Campeau earned his bachelor of laws and master of business administration degrees from University of Sherbrooke (cooperative program). During his university studies, Mr. Provencher‑Campeau articled with a large Canadian bank and has been working at our Montreal office since 2016.
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