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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...

Jean-Sébastien Cloutier practises in various areas of employment and labour law. He advises employers on labour relations, particularly individual and collective labour relations, labour standards, industrial accidents and occupational diseases, occupational health and safety, human rights and freedoms, administrative law and litigation under the Act respecting labour relations, vocational training and workplace management in the construction industry (Bill R-20). Mr. Cloutier often ap...

John G. O’Connor has extensive experience in maritime and commercial law. He has handled all types of marine insurance claims including P&I liability, environmental liability and general average, as well as ship financing, maritime accidents and salvage matters. He has been especially active in the energy sector and involved in the international carriage and sale of oil, gas and other bulk commodities. He also has extensive experience in marine, errors and omissions and protection a...

Mélissa Devost has extensive experience in environmental law. She provides legal and strategic advice on environmental matters concerning Quebec, federal and municipal legislation. She also advises clients on obtaining environmental permits and authorizations and verifies environmental compliance in their operations. Ms. Devost conducts a number of environmental due diligence reviews in order to assess the environmental risks and compliance in connection with mergers and acquisitions a...

Pierre Nicol is a senior partner and has been practising law for 27 years. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, corporate finance, project finance, risk management, life sciences, new technologies, business partnerships and a wide range of complex commercial transactions. Mr. Nicol also assists clients regarding their strategic litigations.

Vincent Laforest-Lapointe is a member of the firm’s Corporate/Commercial group. His practice focuses on venture capital financing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, corporate and business law and issues related to startups. Vincent works with a variety of enterprises ranging from startups to private medium to large businesses, at every stage of their development. He has advised private and institutional investors and entrepreneurs in connection with provincial, nation...

Jules Brière has been in private practice in Quebec City since 1976. He has acquired a strong reputation in constitutional law, administrative law, health law and the law governing public lands (production, transmission and distribution of hydro-electricity; forestry and land management). Mr. Brière has on many occasions advised governments, various ministries and public and parapublic agencies on the legal aspects of resource management and development in the public domain, the...

Eric Savard is a litigator who regularly represents financial institutions, trustees-in-bankruptcy and medium-to-large businesses. In addition to court advocacy on their behalf, he also provides his clients with business and strategic advice. He is also a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. Eric has particular expertise in insolvency and restructuring matters, in respect of which he advises financial institutions, businesses and bankruptcy trustees. He also specializes in security ...

A founding member of BCF’s Québec City office, François Lefebvre has successfully assisted many Québec businesses through every stage of their growth and has been an advisor to several major financial institutions. His proven expertise in commercial and banking law has enabled him to advise clients in various sectors, from technology to digital commerce, including real estate, manufacturing, industrial and banking. Over the years, François has participated in...

Associé directeur de la région du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Me Bergeron exerce en droit commercial et en litige, plus précisément en droit de la construction. Me Bergeron est membre Fellow de la Construction Lawyers Society of America. Il a été reconnu LExpert en 2023 et Best Lawyer du Canada depuis 2024. Me Bergeron agit maintenant principalement comme conseiller stratégique auprès de sa clientèle, composée d’en...