Hugo-Pierre Gagnon

Jean-François focuses his practice on defending professionals of all professions in all aspects covered by professional, disciplinary and deontological law. He also advises professionals in all aspects of their practice. Jean-François has extensive experience in class actions, defending various commercial businesses and a variety of professionals. With over 40 years of litigation experience, he has represented numerous clients before all civil courts in Quebec, as well as before...

Jean Patrick Dallaire acts as a strategic advisor, risk analyst, negotiator, writer and trainer in matters relating to the legal management of projects, construction documents and claims, regardless of how the work is carried out. Having pleaded before all levels of the courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada, he also remains active in the prevention and resolution of construction disputes. Jean Patrick is the author of numerous publications, conferences and accredited workshops namely ...

Geneviève Martin has a broad transaction-based practice involving all aspects of corporate law, with particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate finance. In the course of her practice, Geneviève handles major domestic and cross-border transactions, participates in strategic corporate financing and provides advice to clients on all aspects of corporate and commercial law. Known for her keen business acumen, Geneviève creates and orchestrates ...

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...

André Durocher practises in the areas of class actions, environmental law, energy law, and Indigenous Legal Matters. André is an experienced litigator and defends clients before the civil and penal courts and administrative tribunals. He has defended clients during class actions in the areas of environmental, consumer protection, competition, food, energy, pension plans, municipal, and Indigenous Legal Matters. He represents pharmaceutical laboratories, railways, airlines, manuf...

Ms. Sophie Barry practices in civil and commercial litigation since 2004. Her former litigation practice extended to all aspects of litigation, including alternative dispute resolution methods. Since 2013, Sophie’s practice has focused on managing litigation and investigations for private and public organizations and providing legal opinions and strategic advice regarding dispute prevention. In this role, Sophie manages, with her clients’ executives and external legal counsel, ong...

Luc Béliveau practises in the areas of restructuring and banking law. Luc was a member of the firm's Partnership Board from 2013 to 2020 and Chairman of the Board from 2015 to 2020. Luc regularly represents debtors, borrowers, lenders, investors, creditors, receivers, monitors and trustees. He defends the interests of clients in restructurings, liquidations, recapitalizations, realizations of security interests, and asset recoveries. Luc sits on the boards of several private corporatio...

Justin Beeby is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Director and Officer Liability Practice and Insurance Law. Justin practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Justin Beeby since 2024. 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 Justin Beeby is held by other lawyers.

Richard Vachon practices mainly in the fields of commercial litigation, class actions, litigation in securities, defamation, and employment law. He pleads regularly before the courts of first instance and the Court of Appeal of Quebec as well as arbitration tribunals. He also acts as strategic advisor to many of his clients. Notable representative clients, among others, include: Chrysler Canada Inc.; Quebecor Inc.; Groupe TVA Inc.; Desjardins Securities Inc.; Former Member of the Liaison Comm...

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...