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Larisa Albu is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Larisa, 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 Larisa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barry Landy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Barry, 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 Barry is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Vincent Cérat Lagana is a partner in our Litigation & Dispute Resolution group. He is a driven and versatile litigator who takes great pride in protecting his clients’ interests in diverse matters across a variety of areas. Vincent practises primarily in commercial and business litigation and regularly advises and acts for clients in matters involving shareholder disputes, transactional litigation and corporate governance litigation. He represents either corporations and thei...

Anne-Marie’s sense of priorities and organization were well-earned as she pursued her career alongside raising four children. Having settled and pleaded a great number of cases before the courts, Anne-Marie is known as a skillful litigator with a friendly demeanour. She has a marked interest in alternative means of conflict resolution and excels when it comes to finding creative solutions to address delicate situations. She joined Monette Barakett in 1985 and became partner in 1997. She...

Caroline Jodoin advises provincially and federally regulated companies on all aspects of employment and labour law. She also represents them before various administrative tribunals in such matters as discrimination, harassment, employment termination and the interpretation and application of collective agreements. She has extensive experience in human rights issues, and has participated in a variety of significant certification mandates. Ms. Jodoin also assists employers in the daily manageme...

Philippe Frère practices primarily in the areas of administrative and regulatory disputes. Over the years, he has acquired considerable experience in every aspect of administrative and regulatory law, with a focus on regulatory bodies. He regularly provides legal advice to a number of private and public sector clients, including professional orders, on administrative law, legislative drafting, constitutional law, judicial review and injunctions. Mr. Frère frequently acts in prof...

Danilo Di Vincenzo is a partner-owner in the firm. He started his career in the Legal Services department of the Commission des normes du travail (now CNESST), where he acquired valuable hands-on experience. He counsels and represents employers, particularly, in matters of grievance arbitration and collective bargaining. Mr. Di Vincenzo was trained in the Harvard Negotiation Program focusing on interest-based bargaining and conflict resolution. He is also a legal instructor, lecturer and regu...

François-Nicolas is a litigator, negotiator, author and renowned speaker. He is recognized for his people skills as well as his communication skills, notably when speaking on topics relating to labour relations. He is the firm’s resident artist and his marked interest in contemporary art has allowed the firm to considerably develop its art collection. He joined Monette Barakett as a student in 1998. He has been a partner since 2008 and oversees talent recruitment and leads the fi...

Guillaume Pelegrin is a partner in our Montréal office. Renowned for his strategic approach, Guillaume regularly acts for real estate developers and other industrial companies in high-profile cases, notably in litigation with municipalities or environmental criminal prosecutions. He also handles cases involving constitutional law, access to information and general government liability. A seasoned litigator, Guillaume frequently appears before all Québec courts, including the Sup...

With nearly two decades of experience, Adina is a leading litigator in municipal law, expropriation, property taxation, environmental, and energy law. She is widely recognized for her depth of knowledge in these specialized areas and frequently acts in precedent-setting matters involving complex regulatory and public law issues. Her clients, ranging from developers and industrial landowners to energy and infrastructure companies, rely on her for strategic advice and effective advocacy before ...