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Maxime Rhéaume possesses a wealth of experience drafting and negotiating loan and guarantee agreements for financial institutions in connection with real estate financing for the acquisition, construction and long term loans. Maxime is and has been for many years a lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the Université de Montréal in the Master program of business law as well as in the Master program of property security Law. He is also Part-time lecturer at the Faculty of Law ...

After 10 years spent in technology groups in large UK and US firms in Paris and large firm in Montréal, Julien joined Blue HF Legal in 2010. He acts for major VC funds and local or foreign companies (technology, manufacturing, retail) in their day-to-day corporate and commercial operations as well as their financing and M&A transactions. He has extensive experience in cross-border matters. Julien holds a Master’s degree in law (France), a DESS in technology law (France) and a...

Caroline Émond is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Caroline practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Caroline Émond since 2025. 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 Caroline Émond is held by other lawyers.

Jean-Sébastien Desroches practices business law and focuses primarily on mergers and acquisitions, infrastructure and project development as well as strategic partnerships. He was the firm’s practice leader for the Business Law Group up to 2018. Jean-Sébastien is particularly interested in artificial intelligence (AI) projects and their legal ramifications, especially regarding the various branches and applications of artificial intelligence in businesses and industries. H...

As a lawyer, businesswoman and corporate director, Pascale Pageau founded Delegatus – Lawyers Collective in 2005 and is still its president today. Delegatus was born out of her need to succeed in everything by fulfilling both her professional and personal aspirations. Motivated by her dream of achieving everything and fuelled by her rebellious side, she wanted more freedom in the way she lived her life. Pascale wanted to create a model that could please the most demanding business clien...

James A. Woods , senior partner of the firm, practises in litigation and arbitration and pleads at all levels of federal and provincial courts in Ontario and Québec including the Supreme Court of Canada. Once again, named by Lexpert® 2017 as one of the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada – Montreal, Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Recognized by the Best Lawyers Directory since 2006 for his expertise in the fields of Bet-the-Company Litigation, Class Action Litigation, Corporat...

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...

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...

Claude Gravel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law and Labour and Employment Law. Claude practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Claude Gravel since 2015. 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 Claude Gravel is held by other lawyers.

One of Montreal's leading family lawyers and a prominent member of the legal community, Ian M. Solloway is a senior trial lawyer practicing both domestic and international family law. His practice areas include High Net-Worth family litigation, Separation, Divorce, Child custody / Parenting Orders, Child and Spousal Support / Alimony Determination / Enforcement / Modification, Matrimonial Regimes, Marriage Contracts / Pre-Nuptial / Post-Nuptial Agreements, Family Patrimony, and Separation Agr...