Best Lawyers in Quebec, Canada for Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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...

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...

Nicolas St-Sauveur practices mainly in the area of business, commercial and corporate law technologies. A member of the Business Law and Mergers & Acquisitions groups, he regularly takes part in transactions involving the sale or acquisition of businesses, where he contributes his expertise in technology law and the right to data protection and privacy. He also specializes in drafting agreements between shareholders or partners, as well as different types of business contracts (distributi...

Mr. Barry H. Shapiro is a partner in our Business Law and Estates, Wills and Trusts groups. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, business and corporate law, real estate, and wills and estates. He is frequently asked to advise clients on various matters relating to their businesses or personal estate planning.

Luc R. Borduas is a partner of the firm and he devotes his practice to corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures in the fields of pharmaceuticals, intellectual property, as well as domestic and international trade. Mr. Borduas represents many national, international, and regional companies active in the manufacturing, commercial, and services sectors, including venture capital firms. Mr. Borduas also represents universities and university health centr...

Philippe St-Louis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Philippe, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philippe is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Peter Riddell's practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, joint venture and other complex commercial arrangements, carve-out transactions, and corporate and commercial law. He represents clients in various industries, including aerospace, agriculture, technology, pharma, renewable energy and entertainment.Peter has developed a relatively broad corporate practice ranging from advising large multinational corporations in the context of cross-border M&A, to smaller emerging scale-ups ...

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.

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...

Guillaume Giguère is a partner in the Corporate/Commercial and Mergers & Acquisitions groups in the Québec City office. His practice focuses on complex, large-scale regional, national, and international M&A transactions, as well as private equity matters. He represents and advises private and publicly held companies, institutional and strategic investors, and venture capital firms on a wide range of transactional matters and investments across diverse industries and sect...

Marc-Simon Duquette's practice covers all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions and securities matters. During his law studies, Mr. Duquette participated in our secondment program, which gave him an opportunity to intern in the legal department of Quebecor Media Inc.

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...

Anne-Sophie Godbout is a lawyer within the Corporate/Commercial and Emerging Technology teams in our Québec City office. As part of her practice, Anne-Sophie advises clients on their various complex commercial issues. More specifically, she has acquired extensive experience in the field of financial and blockchain technologies, as well as in the emerging technology industry. Anne-Sophie has contributed to the book Comment la chaîne de blocs va transformer le droit? and wrote her ...

Alex Harvey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Alex, who practices law in Québec, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alex is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicolas Sayour is a lawyer in the Corporate/Commercial group at our Montréal office. His practice touches on all aspects of business law, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions.

Catherine is a lawyer in our Corporate and Commercial Group at the Montréal office. Her practice focuses on company mergers and acquisitions, and private equity transactions. Catherine regularly manages cross-border and international transactions, corporate reorganizations and private placement financing, in English and French. She represents private equity funds and various companies who are ranging from start-ups and emerging companies to well-established public companies, particular...