Best Quebec Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyers
Elliot Shapiro's practice is transaction oriented, with a focus on corporate and securities law, public and private mergers and acquisitions (M&A), infrastructure and P3 financing as well as venture capital financing transactions. Mr. Shapiro also regularly advises public companies and their boards of directors on strategic, disclosure and governance matters. He has also worked on various licensing and related commercial arrangements. Mr. Shapiro has been integrally involved in numerous c...
Pierre-Philippe leads and negotiates M&A commercial transactions. He is a pragmatic, ambitious, and creative lawyer who has developed a keen business sense. His business acumen enables him to provide effective advice on complex issues to clients in wide-ranging industries, including the healthcare sector and highly innovative growth companies. As a lawyer recognized for his communications skills, he provides companies with the support they need for continued growth. His active listening s...
Morris Szwimer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Morris practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Morris Szwimer since 2021. 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 Morris Szwimer is held by other lawyers.
My practice is centered on transactional and corporate matters, with an emphasis on the technology sector. I developed my expertise with two preeminent national law firms as well as in-house roles with innovative startups and, more recently, with two rapidly expanding Montreal law firms. Before embarking on my legal career, I worked in the banking industry across Canada, the United States and France, acquiring substantial business experience which continues to help my business-minded, practic...
Recognized for his energy, his entrepreneurial spirit and his leadership role in his community, Frédéric Dorion is one of few lawyers to combine expertise in bank financing and transactional law in the field of commercial mergers and acquisitions. Particularly gifted at quickly grasping the essence and issues of our clients, Frédéric is committed to developing solid and lasting business relationships. He mainly advises companies on the development and drafting of v...
Guy Rouleau is a partner in the Business Law Group in our Montreal office. With more than two decades of experience, he advises local and international clients from various sectors on complex commercial legal issues. Guy notably supports companies doing business in Quebec in matters related to mergers and acquisitions, the sale and distribution of products, and transactions involving intellectual capital. In particular, Guy has significant experience working with clients in the information te...
Gino Martel is a senior partner in the Business Law group, specializing in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity investments, and strategic tax transactions and reorganizations. He offers over 35 years of extensive experience providing legal counsel to significant Canadian and international clients on complex transactions. Gino regularly acts for purchasers, sellers, controlling shareholders and special committees on public and private M&A ...
Henrick Simard is a partner of the Corporate/Commercial group at the Québec City office. He practises primarily in the area of mergers and acquisitions and corporate financing. Henrick advises and represents clients in matters related to financing, investment, private equity and venture capital. Henrick has extensive experience in private equity, having contributed to the creation of a number of investment funds and represented both companies and investors in connection with private eq...
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...
Vincent Laforest-Lapointe is a member of the firm’s Corporate/Commercial group. His practice focuses on venture capital financing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, corporate and business law and issues related to startups. Vincent works with a variety of enterprises ranging from startups to private medium to large businesses, at every stage of their development. He has advised private and institutional investors and entrepreneurs in connection with provincial, nation...
Stéphane Lalancette practises business law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, project financing, real estate law and commercial law. He represents companies operating in the manufacturing, food, forestry, real estate and technology industries. Stéphane advises clients during the negotiation and closing of purchases and sales, project and business financing as well as share repurchases from shareholders and partners. He also plays a key role as lead counsel in the financi...
Luc Lissoir is a partner based in the Montréal office of Gowling WLG. He practises in corporate and commercial law, with a particular emphasis on Infrastructure Projects (P3s and alternative mode) procurements, project financing and development, private equity, M&A transactions and general corporate counselling. Over the years, Luc has acted for corporate and governmental issuers and investment dealer firms with respect to public and private offerings of equity, debt and synthetic ...
A partner in charge of the Taxation group at BCF, Marc-André Godard specializes in the tax aspects of corporate mergers and acquisitions, national and international restructurings, and tax planning for both public and private corporations. His understanding of the business world, his ability to explain tax implications in plain language, and his wide availability help him advise executives on making the best commercial decisions. Marc-André is recognized for his approach and his...
Renée Loiselle is the Montréal local co-chair of our business law group. Renée practises corporate and securities law, with particular emphasis on corporate finance (including both private placements and public financings) and public mergers and acquisitions. She also regularly advises a number of Canadian public companies on continuous disclosure obligations, corporate governance issues and other ongoing securities law questions. Renée serves as a member of the Qu...
Anne-Marie Naud is a partner, market leader of the Corporate/Commercial group within the Québec City office and co-leader of the Firm’s Agribusiness, Food & Beverage group. She specializes in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate governance. Anne-Marie is known for her calm demeanour and concentration, and many public and private corporations from the traditional, agricultural and technology sectors rely on Anne-Marie to head mergers and acquisitions, financi...
