Geneviève Hénault

Nicolas Labrecque’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial law and commercial real estate. Experienced in complex transactions of all sizes in various sectors such as manufacturing, transportation, services, renewable energy and retail, Mr. Labrecque is known for his business sense and his ability to find with our clients original and innovative solutions. His mergers and acquisitions experience includes numerous private and public Canadian, US and cross-...

Cristel Chabot-Lapointe is a partner in the firm’s Corporate/Commercial group. Her practice focuses on business law, primarily on private mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital. Cristel represents several private equity firms and institutional funds as well as their portfolio companies in transactions related to mergers and acquisitions, sales, equity investments and reorganizations, as well as day-to-day advisory. Cristel is actively involved in the community. She...

Marie-Claude Marcil is a partner in the Tax group of the Montréal office. With over 15 years of experience in tax litigation and dispute resolution, clients turn to her extensive experience in cases involving specific and general anti-avoidance rules, transfer pricing, acquisitions of control, deductibility of business expenses, employer payroll taxes, taxation of financial institutions, imposition of penalties, and scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED). She also...

Daniel Lacelle is partner in the firm's Montréal office and is the office leader of the Tax Law Group. He practises in taxation law with particular emphasis on corporate and transactional taxation, including in relation to mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganization, infrastructure, debt and equity financing, foreign entities and aboriginal tax. He has acted for financial institutions, equity investors and other corporate entities with respect to public and private corporate fin...

Gino Martel is a senior partner in the Business Law group, specializing in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity investments, and strategic tax transactions and reorganizations. He offers over 35 years of extensive experience providing legal counsel to significant Canadian and international clients on complex transactions. Gino regularly acts for purchasers, sellers, controlling shareholders and special committees on public and private M&A ...

Vincent Towner is a member of the Business law group. He frequently collaborates in matters involving corporate reorganizations and business transactions. Mr. Towner also drafts contracts such as commercial leases, service agreements, and supply agreements. Mr. Towner studied civil law at the University of Ottawa. During his studies, he worked as a legislative assistant for Senator Céline Hervieux-Payette, preparing speeches to be delivered to the Senate and conducting research in conn...

Svetlana Samochkine is a partner in Fasken’s Banking and Finance group. She represents both financial institutions and borrowers in setting up syndicated loans, project financings and other domestic and international financing operations. Her practice is also focused on the financings of private equity investments. Svetlana is a member of the Quebec Bar and the Law Society of Ontario. She is a member of the board of directors of the Association des Femmes en Finances du Québec (A...

Alexandre Forest is a member of Gowling WLG Montreal's Restructuring, Bankruptcy & Insolvency Group and Commercial Litigation Group, notably construction and real estate law and commercial leasing. He was Bâtonnier (president) of the Montreal Bar in 2019-2020, the youngest to serve as such. His practice involves representing companies in the process of restructuring as well as their creditors and also focuses on various aspects of commercial and civil litigation and real estate. Ale...

Considered one of the best real estate lawyers in the country, Marc J. Rubin is a leader in his practice. Marc J. Rubin is a true pillar in commercial real estate law. He is the top lawyer in Montréal and Québec when it comes to major real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, financing, restructuring, real estate development and leasing. He has a diversified portfolio and represents institutional, private and public clients. Marc J. Rubin understands how precious ...