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Béatrice Lalande is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Béatrice practices law in Westmount, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Béatrice Lalande since 2026. 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 Béatrice Lalande is held by other lawyers.

Stephen Kelly is the Canadian national chair of our business law group. He practises corporate and securities law, with particular emphasis on corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. He regularly acts for large public companies, underwriters and investors in public offerings, including initial public offerings, bought-deal transactions and cross-border offerings as well as private placement transactions.Mr. Kelly frequently advises on public and private mergers and acquisitions both n...

Richard Vachon practices mainly in the fields of commercial litigation, class actions, litigation in securities, defamation, and employment law. He pleads regularly before the courts of first instance and the Court of Appeal of Quebec as well as arbitration tribunals. He also acts as strategic advisor to many of his clients. Notable representative clients, among others, include: Chrysler Canada Inc.; Quebecor Inc.; Groupe TVA Inc.; Desjardins Securities Inc.; Former Member of the Liaison Comm...

Rafal Wrzesien is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Rafal practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Rafal Wrzesien since 2021. 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 Rafal Wrzesien is held by other lawyers.

Edward B. “Ted” Claxton is a business lawyer based in Montréal, Quebec with Aust Legal Inc. His practice focuses on complex corporate and transactional matters, including Derivatives Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law , and Securities Law. He regularly advises companies, investors, and funds on cross-border transactions, joint ventures, venture capital investments, securities matters, and structured financial products. Mr. Claxton previously practiced for more than three dec...

Vincent de l’Étoile is a partner of the litigation group and he is a member of the firm’s Board of Directors. He has specialized mainly in the fields of civil and commercial litigation, class actions, product liability, consumer law and competition law. Vincent is a creative and dedicated lawyer combining pragmatism and depth to satisfy clients’ needs. He is leading cases, advises and assists his clients in various fields. His practice is mainly characterized by the d...

Amar Leclair-Ghosh practises in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, public financing, private placements, privatizations, shareholder disputes and general corporate matters. Mr. Leclair-Ghosh works with major Canadian public companies, international corporations and family-held businesses pursuing growth through acquisitions. He represents clients in a variety of industries including mining, financial services, forestry and wood products, and media/technology. Mr. Leclair-Ghosh acted as Mo...

Riccardo Lento is an associate within the Real Estate law group. As part of his practice, Riccardo advises and represents clients in matters related to financing, investment, joint ventures, and drafting and negotiating contracts. Riccardo has extensive experience in banking and commercial law, and guides clients in the various legal aspects of their file, while offering novel solutions to help them achieve their objectives.

Nicolas-Karl is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group at our Montréal office. His practice, although varied, is mainly focused on cases involving product liability, disputes in the construction industry and consumer law. Nicolas-Karl represents manufacturers and distributors in various industries (automotive, pharmaceutical, medical products, consumer products, etc.), in both individual and collective actions. Clients rely on Nicolas-Karl to provide advice on their r...

Claude E. Jodoin practises tax law, with a focus on corporate financing, financial instruments, the purchase and sale of companies, and reorganizations. Claude regularly assists financial institutions during major mandates dealing with large public issues of securities. He also advises large national and international public and private corporations on reorganization. The high technology and biotechnology industries continue to evolve, and Claude helps clients develop corporate finance struct...