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Dominique Noël is a litigation lawyer based in Montreal, practising in all areas of civil and commercial litigation, with a particular focus on civil and professional liability, construction law and insurance law. He also takes interest in administrative law. Dominique has acted and continues to act for major corporations, insurance companies and Quebec municipalities in complex litigation before the Quebec courts. Before joining our Montréal office, Dominique clerked at the Court...

A leader in banking law and finance, Martin Sills specialises in Canadian and cross-border financing transactions. He regularly represents chartered banks, asset-based lenders, and other Canadian and foreign financial institutions, as well as corporate borrowers dealing with complex financing transactions. From drafting legal documentation on asset-based lending to syndicated loans, automotive financing, leasing, real estate transactions, and inter-creditor relations, he perfectly masters the...

Jean Michel Lapierre is a business lawyer recognized for his leading practice in mergers & acquisitions, capital markets and securities law. Jean Michel has been involved in several major acquisition, sale, merger or going-private transactions of publicly-traded companies, including friendly and hostile take-over bids and complex statutory arrangements. He has also been involved in a large number of private M&A transactions. He has acted on behalf of issuers, securities dealers and in...

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

Jean Legault is a partner in the Litigation group in the commercial litigation, banking, and insolvency sector and a member of the board of directors of the firm. With more than 23 years’ experience in commercial litigation, he specializes in banking law and insolvency. Listed in the 2017 edition of The Best lawyers in Canada, he primarily advises financial institutions, institutional investors, and trustees in bankruptcy in restructuring and insolvency cases. In these cases, Mr. Legaul...

Pierre Pilote is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labour and Employment Law. Pierre, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pierre is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Since the beginning of her career, Karine Fournier has focused her practice exclusively on labour, employment, and human rights. In addition to frequently appearing before different courts, Karine also plays a key advisory role, particularly during certification applications and collective bargaining negotiations. A true master negotiator in the field of collective bargaining, Karine has gained renown for over 15 years for her success in handling numerous collective bargaining negotiations in...

Dominic practices in regulatory law, disciplinary law, and criminal business law, with particular expertise in economic crimes. With nearly 35 years of experience working with public authorities, including 17 years with the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DCPP), he has a solid understanding of regulatory issues businesses face and has gained extensive experience in court. Providing both preventive and defensive services, Dominic assists and advises his clients on their regulatory...

His practice focuses on commercial litigation, class actions, product liability, insurance law and securities litigation. His experience in class actions has lead him to represent major corporations and company directors and officers. Before joining IMK, Jean-Michel served as a clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada for the Honourable Ian Binnie and practiced commercial litigation at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York City. Jean-Michel is the co-author of three chapters pertaining to vario...

Jean-François Germain is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Jean-François, 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 Jean-François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.