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Nathalie Nouvet is a partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, whose practice focuses on restructuring, insolvency and commercial litigation. Nathalie regularly advises and represents debtors, secured lenders, court-appointed officers and purchasers in proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangements Act and the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act . She is involved in Québec-based, national and cross-border proceedings and has appeared before all levels of courts...

Martin is a lawyer practising in the area of banking and finance with a focus on Acquisition Financings. He regularly represents major Canadian private equity firms and is well versed in identifying trends in acquisition financing documentation. Martin is also deeply involved in representing major Canadian Arrangers and Underwriters in syndicated transactions. He is also heavily involved in continuing education. As such, from 2017 to 2023 he led the American Bar Association’s Commercial...

Frédéric Barriault is a member of the Corporate/Commercial group at the Montréal office. His practice is centered on trust law, estate planning, assets protection strategies and corporate restructurings for private clients. He advises individuals, families and their enterprises from various backgrounds in order to provide them with tailor-made solutions in order to meet their personal goals, estate and business succession goals and philanthropic intentions. With his exper...

Brandon Farber is a partner in the Montréal office and member of the Insolvency & Restructuring group, the White Collar Defence and Investigations group and the Commercial Litigation group. Brandon regularly handles matters relating to insider trading, stock market manipulation and fraud. He also has experience in high-profile securities litigation, including acting for both buyers and targets in the context of statutory plan of arrangements and hostile takeover bids. Brandon has a...

Valérie Déziel represents and advises healthcare institutions, professionals, professional bodies, and trustees. She regularly appears before civil courts and disciplinary bodies. She has a keen interest in personal injury assessments. She is respected by her peers and stands out for her listening skills and the innovative solutions she offers.

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...

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...

Luc R. Borduas is a partner of the firm and he devotes his practice to corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures in the fields of pharmaceuticals, intellectual property, as well as domestic and international trade. Mr. Borduas represents many national, international, and regional companies active in the manufacturing, commercial, and services sectors, including venture capital firms. Mr. Borduas also represents universities and university health centr...

Denis Godbout joined LJT Lawyers in 2013 after being a partner for several years in a well-established firm. He concentrates his practice in civil and commercial litigation in the fields of construction law and commercial real estate law.He has taught real estate law and bankruptcy law at HEC Montréal. Over the 30 years of his career, Denis has been called on to work in nearly all fields of commercial litigation, including corporate law and shareholder disputes, condominium law, bankru...

Denis Blanchette is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Aboriginal Law / Indigenous Practice, Administrative and Public Law and Environmental Law. Denis, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Denis is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.