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Richard J. Clare provides high-level advice and has an unparalleled reputation as a strategic advisor in the real estate community. With a practice in real estate and commercial law, he assists clients in real estate development, joint venture structures, portfolio dispositions and acquisitions and financing. Richard acts for institutional lenders in structuring construction or permanent financing. He also advises purchasers, vendors, developers and real estate agents on the sale, purchase, d...

Doug founded IMK in 1997 with the late Colin K. Irving. In the course of his career, he has acted as lead counsel in many complex cases, participated in trials covered by the media, advised clients on delicate issues and played key roles in crisis management to avoid or settle disputes. His career and his way of intervening in cases have earned him the respect of all the courts before which he has pleaded. He has acted for the Chief Justice of Quebec and the Canadian Judicial Council and has ...

Hugues Duguay is a Partner in our Insurance Law Group. His practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation in insurance matters, more particularly in the areas of professional errors and omissions, and product liability. He frequently appears before the Superior Court, the Court of Appeal and other jurisdictions in Quebec. Over the years, he has counseled many insurance companies with respect to the interpretation of property insurance policies as well as CGL, E&O and D&O liabilit...

Sébastien Bellefleur has extensive experience in business law, more specifically in securities, mergers, acquisitions, corporate governance and mining law. He also helps set up funding, whether in the form of loans or equity financings. He has drafted a number of complex transactions on behalf of public and private corporations, such as the purchase, sale, funding and restructuring of businesses throughout Canada and abroad. He has represented issuers and brokers in connection with ini...

With over 45 years of experience in the legal realm, Daniel specializes in business transactions such as merger and acquisition transactions, financing, corporate law, energy law (electricity), mining law, and infrastructure. He also offers international advisory services. In his international practice, Daniel Bénay has played a pivotal role as a counsel in the development and implementation of hydroelectric projects in Madagascar, bank restructuring, and securities legislation in Came...

Frédéric Côté is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law, Construction Law, Expropriation Law and Municipal Law. Frédéric, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Frédéric is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Normand Painchaud is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Class Action Litigation. Normand, 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 Normand is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With more than two decades of dedicated legal experience in restructuring proceedings, Marc-André is a highly respected figure in the Canadian legal community. Throughout his career, he has consistently delivered exceptional results for clients facing complex financial challenges. Marc-André has a deep understanding of Canadian insolvency and bankruptcy law, coupled with extensive experience representing a wide range of clients, including corporations, financial institutions, cr...

Laurence Gauthier is a Partner in our Insurance Law Practice Group. Her practice focuses on insurance litigation, more specifically on professional and civil liability, insurance, latent defects and construction.

John Hurley is a partner in the firm’s Montréal office and leader of the Aboriginal Law Group. He has more than 30 years experience in commercial law, with special emphasis on First Nations, energy and infrastructure, environmental law, regulatory matters and international development. John has long worked with Aboriginal peoples in Québec, especially the Crees and the Inuit, on a wide variety of matters, including government relations, energy and natural resources, enviro...