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Joëlle Boisvert is the Managing Partner of the firm's Montréal office and a member of the firm’s national executive team. As an experienced commercial litigator, Joëlle counsels large national and international companies with regards to a variety of complex dispute matters. During her 25-year career, she has developed extensive experience in class actions and litigation pertaining to commercial and real estate law, including in the areas of franchising, as well as manuf...

François Renaud is a partner and coordinator of the firm’s Private financing group. He practices mainly in the area of financing and regularly represents and advises lenders and borrowers in the structuring and arranging of credit facilities (syndicated or not) and the negotiation and drafting of the necessary legal documents (including credit agreements, security documents, agreements between lenders, and legal opinions). Mr. Renaud has acted in several major cross-border financ...

Raymond L’Abbé is in charge of the litigation and conflict resolution sector. A multidisciplinary litigant, he mainly works in the areas of commercial law, condominium law, real estate and construction law, hidden defects, and insurance. Ever on the lookout for changes in the construction industry and backed by wide-ranging expertise on the subject, Raymond is often called on to represent the various stakeholders in the milieu, including contractors, professional firms, clients a...

Marie-Hélène Jolicoeur is a partner with expertise in the fields of labour and employment law, health law, and occupational health and safety law. She appears before administrative tribunals and common law courts, primarily the Tribunal administratif du travail . She also acts as spokesperson for employers negotiating collective agreements. Ms. Jolicoeur was called to the Bar in July 2007 and joined Lavery in July 2011 after practising with another law firm for several years. Fr...

A distinguished lawyer whose reputation stretches beyond Quebec and Canada, André Ryan is a partner in BCF’s Litigation and Governance groups. A commercial law practitioner, André advises clients on commercial litigation, corporate governance, media relations, and crisis management, as well as on the negotiation of national and international strategic agreements and partnerships. He regularly advises boards of directors of public, private, and governmental organisations. A...

Marcel Naud is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Intellectual Property Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Marcel practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Marcel Naud 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 Marcel Naud is held by other lawyers.

Charles Chevrette is a partner in the Corporate/Commercial group in our Montréal office. With nearly thirty years of experience, Charles has a particular expertise in private equity, mergers and acquisitions and venture capital. Over the years, Charles has been called upon to advise a wide range of private and public institutional investors on mergers and acquisitions or corporate financing and acquisitions, particularly in the technology sectors and in cross-border transactions. He re...

Karim Renno is one of the founding partners of Renno Vathilakis Inc. Karim's practice focuses on class actions, franchise and distribution litigation, shareholder disputes, bankruptcy and insolvency, competition law, constitutional law, privacy law, employment law and securities law litigation. He has amassed a vast experience and enjoys an excellent reputation with regard to private international law matters and injunctions, having argued before the Supreme Court of Canada on multiple occasi...

Fadi Amine specializes in civil and commercial litigation, particularly in class actions, complex commercial disputes, international commercial arbitration, consumer protection, competition law, advertising law, franchising and product distribution. As part of his insurance practice, he focuses on professional liability, product liability, and civil liability. Fadi has acted as legal counsel before all levels of Quebec courts and before the Supreme Court of Canada. He has developed particular...

Julien Morier is a partner in Miller Thomson’s corporate group. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, reorganizations, and corporate governance. With extensive experience, he negotiates a variety of commercial contracts, including distribution, supply, and service agreements. Julien provides strategic advice to a diverse clientele, including leaders in retail, natural resources, and information technology, as well as institutional investors and private e...