Fraser Bourne

A fine strategist, Bertrand Giroux is known for his technical efficiency and his tremendous talent as a jurist. With a career spanning more than thirty years, he specialises in insolvency and commercial litigation, and is recognized by his peers for his intelligence, diplomacy and dexterity when tackling complicated matters or in high pressure situations. He advises companies on major operational restructurings. Bertrand recently successfully completed the restructuring of Groupe Hexagone. He...

The Honourable Clément Gascon joined Woods as Senior Counsel in the Spring of 2020. After a career of more than seventeen years in the Canadian judiciary, he returned to the private practice of law, which he had left in 2002. He uses his in-depth expertise and experience to guide and assist parties and their counsel in resolving disputes through arbitration at the national and international levels and acts as a strategic advisor in the insolvency, restructuring and litigation matters o...

Yaël Lachkar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Yaël practices law in Westmount, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Yaël Lachkar since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Yaël Lachkar is held by other lawyers.

Alexander Bayus is a partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution group at the Montréal office. He specializes in insolvency and financial restructuring. In the course of his career, Alexander has advised numerous clients, including companies, financial institutions and other stakeholders, in connection with various complex national and international financial restructuring, commercial litigation and insolvency matters. Alexander has argued cases before the Quebec Superior Court an...

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...

Josée Gervais is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Josée practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Josée Gervais since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Josée Gervais is held by other lawyers.

Vincent Routhier practices international trade and finance law in Montréal, Quebec, with a focus on international trade, customs and regulatory matters . He advises corporations and governments on trade remedies, including anti-dumping and countervailing duty proceedings, cross-border trade facilitation, customs compliance and export controls. Mr. Routhier assists clients in developing and implementing import and export compliance programs. He has represented clients before Canadian, U...

Laurence Massicotte is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Laurence, who practices law in Montréal, is an accomplished litigator with experience pleading before all levels of the Quebec Court system, all over the province. She is as comfortable handling complex, multiparty construction files as she is defending health-care professionnals and establishments in highly sensitive, often publicized, lawsuits Her 2027 recognition is based on an...

Seasoned litigator Marc Beauchemin is a key player on Montréal’s municipal and legal scene. As Chair of De Grandpré Chait's Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Marc Beauchemin plays a central role within the firm. His legal practice has two foci. In his first area of practice, municipal law, he represents the private interests of his clients, particularly major property owners, in the context of real estate developments throughout Québec. He and his speciali...

David is a partner in the Business Law group, and his practice focuses on corporate finance. He has extensive experience in private practice, in particular, bank financing, project financing, insolvency and private equity. He also acted as vice-president and corporate secretary of a large industrial project and advised many entities on governance issues. More recently, he has represented start-up companies, multinationals and investors involved in engineering, green industrial projects and in...