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Mathieu Lévesque is a partner in the Commercial Litigation Group in Gowling WLG's Montréal office. He is also a member of the firm's Financial Institutions & Services and Restructuring & Insolvency groups. Mathieu is a seasoned professional and trusted advisor to the leading financial institutions in Canada. His practice focuses on banking litigation, which includes the defense of class actions, as well as bankruptcy, insolvency and financial restructuring.

Mr. Gagné is a partner in the Labour and Employment Law group. He divides his practice between health law and labour and employment law, acting at the strategic level and representing clients before judicial and administrative tribunals. In the field of labour and employment law, his expertise is extensive and diversified. In particular, he handles cases involving employment law, employment contracts, grievance arbitration, labour standards, the interpretation of collective agreements,...

Dominique Noël is a litigation lawyer based in Montreal, practising in all areas of civil and commercial litigation, with a particular focus on civil and professional liability, construction law and insurance law. He also takes interest in administrative law. Dominique has acted and continues to act for major corporations, insurance companies and Quebec municipalities in complex litigation before the Quebec courts. Before joining our Montréal office, Dominique clerked at the Court...

Derek Chiasson is a partner in our tax team. His principal focus is on domestic and international tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate reorganizations, for public and private corporations. He also regularly advises on tax disputes, commodity taxes and executive compensation. Derek leverages his broad experience to bridge tax, finance and legal aspects of the transactions and reorganizations he works on, while maintaining strong technical skills, attention t...

Michel Boislard has extensive experience in commercial law, primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, investment funds and securities. He also advises clients from the high technology and biotechnology sectors. Numerous public and private corporations trust Michel to represent them during complex domestic and international cross-border transactions. Michel familiarized himself with the challenges involved in cross-border transactions while working as resident pa...

Sylvain Deslauriers is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Sylvain practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Sylvain Deslauriers since 2009. 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 Sylvain Deslauriers is held by other lawyers.

Zeïneb Mellouli advises and represents public and private companies in all aspects related to labour and employment law, privacy, and the application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. She is regularly called upon to appear before administrative tribunals and civil courts, including the Superior Court, the Court of Québec, and the Commission des relations du travail. During her studies, she was named second best spea...

Rafael Ferraro is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Rafael practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Rafael Ferraro since 2025. 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 Rafael Ferraro is held by other lawyers.

Benoît Chartier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Professional Malpractice Law. Benoît practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Benoît Chartier since 2019. 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 Benoît Chartier is held by other lawyers.

Since the beginning of her career, Karine Fournier has focused her practice exclusively on labour, employment, and human rights. In addition to frequently appearing before different courts, Karine also plays a key advisory role, particularly during certification applications and collective bargaining negotiations. A true master negotiator in the field of collective bargaining, Karine has gained renown for over 15 years for her success in handling numerous collective bargaining negotiations in...