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Sophie Melchers practises mainly in the areas of commercial, corporate and securities litigation. She has represented clients before the Quebec courts and the Supreme Court of Canada in connection with disputed take-over bids, dissenting shareholder remedies, plans of arrangement, insider trading and market manipulation. Her broad experience in securities litigation also encompasses representation of reporting issuers and their officers in connection with investigations conducted by the AMF, ...

Daniel Grodinsky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Maritime Law. Daniel practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Grodinsky since 2024. 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 Daniel Grodinsky is held by other lawyers.

François Fontaine has a wealth of experience as a litigator in civil, corporate and commercial litigation and penal procedure, including white collar crime and regulatory investigations, before all Quebec courts and the Supreme Court of Canada. Mr. Fontaine devotes a significant portion of his practice to representing clients before the courts and tribunals in administrative litigation (including injunctions and judicial review). Mr. Fontaine has a great deal of experience in fraud and...

Marie-Claude Marcil advises Canadian and foreign companies as well as financial institutions facing complex tax issues. A partner in Fasken’s Montréal Tax practice group, her practice focuses on tax litigation, tax controversy and dispute resolution mechanisms before administrative and judicial tribunals. For nearly twenty years, she has been involved in major Canadian and international tax matters, as well as indirect tax matters, with federal and provincial tax authorities. She...

Geneviève Cloutier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Geneviève practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Geneviève Cloutier 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 Geneviève Cloutier is held by other lawyers.

Paul Gagnon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Information Technology Law and Technology Law. Paul practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Paul Gagnon 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 Paul Gagnon is held by other lawyers.

Jean-François is a partner in the Business Law Group in our Montreal office. He works in the technology, media and telecommunications industries, as well as in life sciences and health. He is particularly experienced in mergers and acquisitions, start-up companies, venture capital and business services. Jean-François advises many companies – start-ups and well-established alike – in their various stages of growth, from inception to sale. He has a clear understanding ...

Paul Raymond is experienced in corporate and securities law, financings and business acquisitions and sales. He has been involved in debt and equity financing of private and public corporations, governments and Crown corporations by way of private or public offerings in Canada and the United States, acting on behalf of issuers and underwriters. He has acted in various transactions for the purchase or sale of businesses as well as in mergers and reorganizations. Mr. Raymond has also been invol...

With more than 35 years of experience, Sylvain Rigaud is a leading lawyer in bankruptcy, insolvency, financial restructuring, and related litigation. Sylvain has represented clients across a broad range of industries, including financial services, real estate, natural resources, pulp and paper, mining, energy, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, technology, retail, aeronautics, construction, aircraft financing, shipping, and admiralty. Sylvain has acted for all types of parties inv...

Herbert Z. Pinchuk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Leasing Law and Corporate Law. Herbert Z. practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Herbert Z. Pinchuk 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 Herbert Z. Pinchuk is held by other lawyers.