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A partner of the firm, Mtre Cindy Bélanger practices in intellectual property law and in advertising and marketing. A trademark agent, Mtre Cindy Bélanger develops strategies for trademark filings in Canada and abroad and adapts them to her clients’ objectives. She advises them on matters relating to trademark adoption and registration, trademark licences, copyright and domain name. She also works in litigation cases involving trademarks and copyright. She also specializes...

David is a partner at IMK since 2018 and a lawyer for more than 15 years. His practice spans all areas of civil and commercial litigation, with a particular focus on real estate and property law, construction, aeronautics, insurance and estate’s litigation. David is an experienced and well recognized litigator. He acts as lead counsel in complex, high-stakes litigation, including trials and appeals before Québec courts at all levels, and commercial arbitrations. His diverse clien...

Christine Provencher is a partner in Fasken’s Commercial Litigation group. With extensive experience in civil and commercial litigation, Christine represents the firm’s clients in any type of contractual dispute, primarily in the areas of construction and procurement. In her construction practice, she represents different stakeholders in the industry, such as owners, professionals, general contractors, subcontractors and major manufacturers in matters involving construction defect...

Caroline Larouche handles all aspects of civil and commercial litigation, with a focus on securities litigation, insurance law, class actions and professional liability. She also takes an interest in private international law. In the course of her diversified practice, Caroline has acted for major corporations, financial institutions, insurance companies and their insureds in complex litigation before the Quebec courts. She has represented reporting issuers in connection with investigations b...

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

Antoine Desroches is a partner in our tax team. He regularly advises public and private businesses regarding the Canadian and international tax consequences of their operations, particularly in regard to corporate finance, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, as well as on their commercial activities and internal affairs in general. He also represents insurers with respect to representations, warranties and tax insurance policies. In addition, Mr. Desroches provides consultation and pla...

Vincent Routhier’s practice focuses on international trade and customs law; particularly in trade remedies (ADD | CVD), cross-border trade facilitation and customs/export controls compliance. He assists clients in developing import and export compliance programs and has represented clients before Canadian, U.S. and European agencies in the context of trade and customs proceedings. He advises corporate clients and governments on a broad range of international trade and customs law techni...

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...

Barbara Sheng is a partner in the Corporate Group. Her practice is primarily focused on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions involving both public and private companies and investment funds, corporate reorganizations and restructurings, and going private transactions. In 2014, Barbara practiced in the New York office of Stikeman Elliott. Barbara is a member of several firm committees, including the Montréal office’s Finance Committee and Knowledge Management and Leg...

Jean Marc Huot is a partner in the Corporate Group. His practice is focused primarily in the areas of securities and mergers & acquisitions.