François D. Gagnon

David Banon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Corporate and Commercial Litigation. David, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Antonio Iacovelli is an experienced litigator whose practice is focused on successions (estates) and trusts law, as well as construction law. He joined Miller Thomson’s Montreal office in 2007 after having articled there. Antonio is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), a global professional association for practitioners in the field of trusts and estates whose members are recognized as experts in their field, with proven qualifications and experience. A...

Julien Archambault is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Commercial Litigation, Director and Officer Liability Practice, Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law and Insurance Law. Julien, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julien 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.

Stephen L. Drymer is head of Woods LLP’s International Arbitration group. Stephen practices exclusively in the area of domestic and international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. He acts as counsel, and serves as arbitrator and mediator, in domestic and in international commercial and investment treaty disputes. Educated and trained in both the common law and the civil law, Stephen has represented parties and served as mediator, party-appointed arbitrator or president of ...

Amélie Béliveau practises intellectual property law and commercial litigation. She is involved in all aspects of litigation, including drafting legal opinions and proceedings, and pleading before various courts. Amélie’s work in intellectual property focuses on matters relating to trademarks, copyrights, defamation and the right to control one’s own image. In her trademark practice, Amélie assists clients with all stages of securing Canadian protection....

Michel Décary has pleaded before the courts of all levels, including up to the Supreme Court of Canada, as well as provincial and federal administrative tribunals, domestic arbitration tribunals and commissions of inquiry, in matters involving civil, corporate, and securities law as well as administrative, constitutional and labour law. Michel is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, of which he was Regent from 2006 to 2010 and was named Montréal Corporate Governanc...

Mr. Fraticelli started his career in Québec in 1985, having previously been a member of the Paris Bar since in 1981. He joined LCM Attorneys Inc. in 2017, after more than twenty years at Fraticelli Provost, a boutique litigation firm that he had founded in 1996 and of which he was one of the principal partners. Since the beginning of his career, he has focused his practice on litigation, and more particularly on advising and representing clients in the fields of professional liability,...

Sylvain Vauclair has been practicing insolvency law for over thirty years and represents all stakeholders, from debtors and creditors’ committees to bondholders, CCAA monitors, trustees in bankruptcy and lenders. His work is now particularly focused on restructuring matters. He appears in the insolvency law section of the following law directories: Who's Who Legal, Best Lawyers in Canada, The 2008 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Lexpert Directory...

Mr. Patrick Henry is a litigator and a Partner in our Insurance Law Group. His practice focuses on insurance law, civil litigation, civil and professional liability and product liability law. Mr. Henry has pleaded before all judicial instances and appeal levels including on four occasions before the Supreme Court of Canada. His fields of practice include insurance law, civil litigation, civil and professional liability and product liability law.