Best Lawyers Near You in Montréal, Quebec for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Damien Hallé-Hannan is a lawyer in the Corporate/Commercial Group in our Montréal office. His practice covers all aspects of business law and focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies, and securities law. He also represents issuers and brokers in their financing activities, whether by prospectus or private placement.
Charles St-Pierre practises business law, with a focus on private mergers and acquisitions and complex commercial arrangements. He also frequently advises clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial law matters. Mr. St-Pierre has established a diverse law practice ranging from advising multinational corporations on cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions to advising emerging companies in various stages of their financing.
Alexandra Freedman is a member of the Corporate/Commercial group at the Montréal office. Her practice covers all aspects of business law and is mainly focused on mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies, as well as securities law. Alexandra advises companies and institutional investors on the organization of their business activities, as well as complex purchase, sale, merger, financing, and restructuring operations, both nationally and internationally. She also represe...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
Emilie Clairoux is an associate within the Corporate/Commercial group. Her practice covers all aspects of business law, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity and start-ups. Emilie assists entrepreneurs, venture capital and private equity funds, and institutional investors in every step of their transactions, from the drafting a letter of intent, to the implementation of the initial structure, as well as integrating the assets following the closing of the transaction. She has exte...
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...
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.
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.
Samy Chekir is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Samy, 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 Samy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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...
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 ...
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