Best Lawyers Near You in Montréal, Quebec for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Alexandre Caya is an intellectual property lawyer and patent agent based in Montreal. He focuses on all aspects of intellectual property law in several areas of mechanical engineering. Mr. Caya drafts and prosecutes patent applications. In this capacity, he provides advice on issues regarding patentability, validity, counterfeiting and freedom to operate in areas of sporting equipment, clean technologies, transportation, road infrastructures, manufacturing, construction equipment, and enginee...
I started my career and practiced for most of it in M&A, securities, and governance within a leading international law firm where I had the opportunity to work for major public and private companies as well as entrepreneurs and innovators. After almost 10 years with this same firm, I had the chance to join the legal department of a company working in AI as Director of Corporate Affairs where I worked on its initial public offering. I joined Blue HF to strengthen and develop a growing M&am...
Carl Boulva practises business law in our Montreal office. His practice focuses on private mergers and acquisitions, carve-out transactions, venture capital financing, complex commercial arrangements and corporate and commercial law. Carl has developed a varied business law practice ranging from advising both institutional investors and emerging companies in early- and later-stage financings, to advising small and medium enterprises in the context of mergers and acquisitions as well as multin...
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...
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...
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.
Rachel Lesmerises practises all aspects of commercial and corporate law, with an emphasis on public and private mergers and acquisitions, corporate and project financing, securities and financial services. She participates in drafting various commercial agreements. Ms. Lesmerises 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.
Angelica Clément is a lawyer in the business law group at Langlois Lawyers. Her practice focuses on corporate, transactional and securities law. Angelica is involved in mergers and acquisitions of private and public companies, both locally and internationally. More specifically, she takes part in the implementation of equity financing with reporting issuers and stock exchange listing processes. She actively participates in due diligence processes and in drafting and reviewing complex t...
Felicia Jin is a lawyer in the Corporate/Commercial practice group in our Montréal office. She practises in the fields of private equity and venture capital, as well as mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on the financial industry. Felicia advises several Canadian and foreign financial institutions on the regulatory framework with respect to insurance, loans, deposits, payments, and other financial products and services. She regularly works with lenders, money services bu...
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.
Elissa Brock is a member of the Corporate/Commercial group at the Montréal office. She is also a member of Fasken’s national Private Equity Group. Elissa's practice covers an array of business law matters and is focused on private equity investments and local and cross-border M&As. She is skilled at supporting buyers and sellers throughout the entire acquisition, merger or restructuration process. Elissa is recognized by clients and her peers for her strong leadership skills ...
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...
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...
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.
Mylène Vallières is a member of the Business law group. Her practice is primarily focused on securities law and mining law. She also assists clients carrying out public and private financings, corporate reorganizations, as well as mergers and acquisitions. She also served as assistant to the chief negotiator for Québec in the negotiation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union. Ms. Vallières completed her bache...
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.
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