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François-Nicolas is a litigator, negotiator, author and renowned speaker. He is recognized for his people skills as well as his communication skills, notably when speaking on topics relating to labour relations. He is the firm’s resident artist and his marked interest in contemporary art has allowed the firm to considerably develop its art collection. He joined Monette Barakett as a student in 1998. He has been a partner since 2008 and oversees talent recruitment and leads the fi...

Isabelle Casavant specializes in civil litigation, with an emphasis on insurance, civil liability, and product liability. An experienced litigator, she also regularly participates in settlement conferences, which leads her to seek creative and proactive solutions to promote quick and cost-effective dispute resolution. In the insurance field, in addition to defending insureds, she has developed an expertise in insurance contracts, frequently advising and representing insurers on questions of i...

Guillaume Michaud practises in the areas of insolvency and corporate restructuring and in connection with insolvency-related transactions and litigation. Guillaume represents and protects the interests of different stakeholders during corporate restructuring, distressed M&A, realization of assets or bankruptcies. The clientele he represents includes insolvent companies, trustees/monitors and receivers, purchasers and investers in a distressed M&A context, creditors, shareholders and d...

Patricia Fourcand, Ad.E., practices family law at the Montreal office of Fourcand, Tremblay, Kissel, Plante . She has a recognized expertise in family litigation with an international law component. She received the designation of Emeritus Lawyer from the Quebec Bar in 2021. Patricia has worked on complex cases, such as child abductions, the validity of foreign or religious marriages, as well as the multijurisdictional division of assets. Her representations as regards the rights of fathers w...

Ayse Gauthier is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law. Ayse, 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 Ayse is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thierry Dorval practises securities law and competition law. He acts in a wide range of transactions such as mergers, business acquisitions and dispositions. He is chair of our governance and directors’ liability team. Mr. Dorval frequently reviews the governance policies and practices of Canadian corporations listed on both Canadian and US stock exchanges. He also regularly advises boards and management on directors and officers’ liability issues and independent committee deliber...

Charles Daviault is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Charles, 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 Charles is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

François Nantel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. François, 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 François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jennifer Nault practises employment and labour law. She advises employers and represents them before various administrative and civil tribunals on collective and individual labour relations. She focuses more particularly on matters regarding interpreting and applying collective agreements, labour standards, employment termination, the certification process, labour conflicts, privacy, human rights and freedoms, workplace discrimination, as well as non-competition and non-solicitation covenants...

Jean-François Perreault is Chair of the firm’s Québec Region Tax Group. He has practised tax law for over 20 years, with a focus on commercial and corporate taxation. Jean-François has specific expertise in corporate reorganization and commodity tax planning, and handles matters related to cross-border financing and investment, operations and acquisition structuring in Canada and abroad. He is recognized as one of the best income and commodity tax advisers. He regul...