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Neil Wiener practices securities law with an emphasis on financing and mergers & acquisitions. He advises on a broad range of securities law matters, including public offerings, private placements, stock exchange listings, take-over bids, going-private transactions, reverse take-overs and shareholder proxy fights. Neil acts as lead counsel in equity and debt offerings for both issuers and dealers and in M&A transactions. In addition to his work in financing and mergers & acquisiti...

Clients can count on Francine Nelson (Wiseman) to answer any tax or business law question. With more than 35 years of tax and business law experience, Francine Nelson (Wiseman) is known for her practical approach and tailored solutions. She assists a wide range of private sector clients and specializes in corporate taxation, trusts, estate planning, mergers and acquisitions, and cross-border tax planning. In addition to her legal practice, Francine Nelson (Wiseman) operates a residential real...

Yannick is an expert in construction law providing advice to owners, general and specialized contractors, and suppliers of materials. He is experienced in handling claims for delays, breach of contract and the recovery of funds, particularly through the use of construction hypothecs, as well as claims for faulty work and hidden defects. He has represented various construction industry stakeholders before traditional courts and bodies offering alternative dispute resolution methods, such as ar...

Gary Rivard is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. Gary practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Gary Rivard 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 Gary Rivard is held by other lawyers.

Antonio Nadaira is a talented tax and business lawyer who focuses his practice on domestic and international taxation with an emphasis on corporate reorganizations, sale and acquisition, and estate planning. He assists businesses of all sizes in the various stages of their growth by being involved in a number of major commercial transactions. Antonio joined BCF in 2012, before which he was with a major national law firm where he practiced taxation and business law. Dedicated and attentive to ...

Martine Trudeau is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Class Action Litigation. Martine practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Martine Trudeau 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 Martine Trudeau is held by other lawyers.

Isabelle Casavant specializes in civil litigation, with an emphasis on insurance, civil liability, and product liability. An experienced litigator, she also regularly participates in settlement conferences, which leads her to seek creative and proactive solutions to promote quick and cost-effective dispute resolution. In the insurance field, in addition to defending insureds, she has developed an expertise in insurance contracts, frequently advising and representing insurers on questions of i...

Sophie Melchers practises mainly in the areas of commercial, corporate and securities litigation. She has represented clients before the Quebec courts and the Supreme Court of Canada in connection with disputed take-over bids, dissenting shareholder remedies, plans of arrangement, insider trading and market manipulation. Her broad experience in securities litigation also encompasses representation of reporting issuers and their officers in connection with investigations conducted by the AMF, ...

Jonathan Lacoste-Jobin is a member of the Litigation group and practises primarily in the areas of insurance law, professional liability, and commercial litigation. Mr. Lacoste-Jobin earned a combined common law/civil law degree from McGill University in 2005 and is a member of the Barreau du Québec since 2006. He is partner in the litigation sector since 2016. Mr. Lacoste-Jobin participates in conferences and training sessions dealing with insurance law, such as those offered by the I...

Solomon Sananes practises corporate finance and securities (including both private placements and public financings), mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance. In corporate financing, he acts in numerous Canadian and Canadian/US cross-border offerings of debt, equity and derivative instruments on behalf of issuers, selling shareholders and underwriters. In mergers and acquisitions, he participates in a variety of significant transactions, acting for both buyers and sellers of public...