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Brian Moulaison is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Brian, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charles Gaulin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Charles, who practices law in Sherbrooke, Quebec, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Me Joël Beaudoin agit à titre de conseiller stratégique pour les employeurs du Québec en matière d’immigration économique depuis plusieurs années. Originaire de Sept-Îles et ayant travaillé auprès d’une agence de développement économique pour la région métropolitaine de Montréal, il a su développer une compréhension des enjeux et du contexte économique tant de...

With more than 35 years of experience in the field and a sought-after expertise in negotiating working conditions, Michel Brisebois advises large companies on major strategic issues, whether governed by provincial or federal labour laws. Michel assists major clients in negotiating collective agreements with workers’ unions. He also represents private and semi-public companies at arbitration hearings before tribunals at all levels. He advises and acts as an attorney for grievances or com...

Svetlana Samochkine is a partner in Fasken’s Banking and Finance group. She represents both financial institutions and borrowers in setting up syndicated loans, project financings and other domestic and international financing operations. Her practice is also focused on the financings of private equity investments. Svetlana is a member of the Quebec Bar and the Law Society of Ontario. She sits on the board of directors of the Association des Femmes en Finances du Québec (AFFQ) an...

Pierre-Philippe leads and negotiates M&A commercial transactions. He is a pragmatic, ambitious, and creative lawyer who has developed a keen business sense. His business acumen enables him to provide effective advice on complex issues to clients in wide-ranging industries, including the healthcare sector and highly innovative growth companies. As a lawyer recognized for his communications skills, he provides companies with the support they need for continued growth. His active listening s...

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, ...

Bernard Blouin practises business law. He was the Managing Partner of the Montréal office from 2015 to 2016 and Miller Thomson's Practice Group Chair, Business Law, from 2017 to 2019. Bernard Blouin is a member of Miller Thomson’s ESG Carbon Financing Group launched in January 2023. With more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance, venture capital, and commercial law, Bernard’s practice focuses on public sector debt financing, securities, venture capital financing...

James A. Woods , senior partner of the firm, practises in litigation and arbitration and pleads at all levels of federal and provincial courts in Ontario and Québec including the Supreme Court of Canada. Once again, named by Lexpert® 2017 as one of the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada – Montreal, Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Recognized by the Best Lawyers Directory since 2006 for his expertise in the fields of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Corporat...

Cristel Chabot-Lapointe is a partner in the firm’s Corporate/Commercial group. Her practice focuses on business law, primarily on private mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital. Cristel represents several private equity firms and institutional funds as well as their portfolio companies in transactions related to mergers and acquisitions, sales, equity investments and reorganizations, as well as day-to-day advisory. Cristel is actively involved in the community. She...