David Massé

Olivier’s practice is focused on corporate finance, secured transactions, restructuring and the regulation of financial institutions. Olivier represents financial institutions, including banks, and borrowers in connection with: private and public financing project financing syndicated and cross-border loans alternative financing through asset-based lending leasing structured finance In 2003-2004, Olivier served as law clerk to the Honourable Madam Justice Marie Deschamps of the Supreme ...

Steve Malas practises in the area of corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions, privatizations and corporate governance. He has extensive experience in M&A transactions, acting for both buyers and sellers in public and private transactions and advising boards of directors and special committees in such transactions. He also acts in Canadian and Canada/US cross-border offerings and private placements on behalf of issuers and underwriters. Mr. Malas frequently advises on di...

Patrice Brunet is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Sports Law. Patrice practices law in Montréal, Quebec. Patrice Brunet is the Founder and Managing Lawyer of Patrice Brunet Avocats, a Montréal-based law firm dedicated to business immigration, sports law and related advisory services. A member of the Barreau du Québec since 1992 and the Law Society of Nunavut since 2025, he brings more than three decades of experience advising corporations, entr...

Marc Lapointe is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Marc practices law in Laval, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Marc Lapointe 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 Marc Lapointe is held by other lawyers.

Jean-Pierre Sheppard is a Partner and Head of the Commercial Litigation Group. His practice focuses in shareholder and partner disputes. He represents private businesses and public institutions in cases of breach of contractual, legal and statutory obligations of shareholders, directors and officers. He has been involved in numerous unfair competition cases, as well as matters involving non-competition and non-solicitation clauses and misappropriation of confidential information. He has plead...

Caroline Larouche handles all aspects of civil and commercial litigation, with a focus on securities litigation, insurance law, class actions and professional liability. She also takes an interest in private international law. In the course of her diversified practice, Caroline has acted for major corporations, financial institutions, insurance companies and their insureds in complex litigation before the Quebec courts. She has represented reporting issuers in connection with investigations b...

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 lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Charles practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Charles Daviault since 2022. 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 Charles Daviault is held by other lawyers.

Katia Sebastiani is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Katia practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Katia Sebastiani 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 Katia Sebastiani is held by other lawyers.

Dynamic, inquisitive and a peerless organizer, Janie-Pier is the first to volunteer for social activities and opportunities to network. She is readily available to help and advise others and is driven by teamwork. Her legendary calmness allows her to keep the reins on contentious cases. Janie-Pier became a lawyer at the firm in 2011 after completing her bar internship at another Montréal-based firm. Prior to completing her law degree, she had already earned herself a bachelor’s d...