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Morris Szwimer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Morris, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Morris is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hugh Mansfield is a partner, lawyer, patent agent and trade-mark agent in Lavery’s intellectual property group. He practices in the intellectual property field since 2000. He is a lawyer and a registered patent agent in both Canada and the United States. Before practicing in intellectual property, he worked for over six years in Germany within a major consulting engineering firm, developing both air-ground data links and software simulating data communications in the aviation field. Hug...

Pascal Lauzon is one of Quebec’s leading specialists in intellectual property litigation. He acts quickly and efficiently to either prevent infringement of intellectual property rights or defend a business accused, wrongly or not, of violating the intellectual property rights of a third party. Pascal's practice focuses on trademarks and patents as well as on copyright, industrial design and trade secret issues. A mediator certified by the Barreau du Québec, he helps businesses fi...

Danny Duy Vu is a partner in the Restructuring and Insolvency Group and in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. His practice focuses on restructuring and insolvency matters, as well as on commercial litigation matters. Danny has significant experience in Canadian and cross-border corporate restructurings, recapitalization transactions, liquidations, financing and distressed sale and acquisitions of financially troubled businesses. He is regularly called upon to advise and represent ...

Peter Castiel is Chair of the Firm and the Executive Committee, where he oversees the strategic direction, management and client service for the Firm. Peter is also focused on his mergers & acquisitions practice. He has extensive expertise in advising private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds and leading public and private companies in connection with complex acquisitions, divestitures and investments.

Mariella De Stefano is a Lawyer, Partner and Co-chair of our Insurance Law Group. Her practice focuses on insurance litigation, civil and professional liability, particularly in subrogation claims and complex subrogation matters. She regularly leads the Group in working with insurers, reinsurers, and insurance syndicates to pursue recovery claims in a timely and efficient manner including by way of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Mariella De Stefano has been practicing in the field...

Amelie Metivier is a partner in the Corporate Group in Montréal. Her practice focuses on securities, capital markets and public mergers and acquisitions. With over 15 years of extensive corporate experience, Amelie has represented clients in high-profile transactions and is vastly regarded for her corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions expertise. She regularly acts for industry-leading listed companies, underwriters and investors in connection with public offerings, bought-deal...

Adam Drori is a partner in the Tax Group. He specializes in the income tax aspects of mergers & acquisitions, growth equity investments, capital markets transactions and corporate reorganizations in a domestic and cross-border context. Adam regularly advises foreign private equity funds regarding Canadian investments.

Guillaume Boudreau-Simard is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. Over the years, Guillaume has developed a specific expertise in class actions primarily defending manufacturers and banking institutions. His practice focuses on all aspects of litigation, including advising, drafting procedures and representing clients before the courts. Guillaume also possesses a vast experience in other various types of litigation, including matters related to commercial or contractual...

Awatif Lakhdar has been a member of the Family Law, personal law, and estate law group since May 2014. Called to the Barreau du Québec in 2002, she has been in private practice for more than a decade. Her primary area of practice is private international law, and she frequently pleads before all levels of the Quebec courts, including the Superior Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Federal Court. She is also a certified mediator. Ms. Lakhdar has participated in seminars and conferences...