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Sébastien Vézina is a partner in the firm’s Business Law group and the Head of the Sports and Entertainment Law team and recognized by the Best Lawyers directory in Sports Law. Sébastien’s expertise lies in his exemplary ability to negotiate complex commercial agreements, in accordance with the highest standards of the legal industry. Recognized by the clients for his strong interpersonal skills, keen business sense and availability, he always adapts his strat...

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...

Vincent Filiatrault practises business law, with a focus on private mergers and acquisitions, complex commercial arrangements as well as infrastructure. Mr. Filiatrault also routinely advises clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial law matters.Vincent has developed a business law practice ranging from advising small and medium enterprises in the context of mergers and acquisitions, as well as in the context of shareholders' agreements and other complex commercial agreements, to ad...

Marc Ouellet is a partner in the Labour and Employment Law Group. His practice focuses mainly on individual employment contracts (from hiring to termination of contract), labour standards, unfair competition and human rights. He has advised and represented his clients in many disputes in matters of termination of employment, violation of non-competition and non-solicitation clauses or to obtain an injunction to end illegal picketing. Mr. Ouellet also helps his clients with collective or indiv...

Vincent Rochette is a meticulous and versatile litigator who manages major civil, commercial, administrative and constitutional disputes. His practice focuses primarily on class actions, complex commercial litigation as well as appeal proceedings, including before the Supreme Court of Canada. Practising out of our Montréal and Québec offices, Mr. Rochette represents a diversified clientele before all levels of courts and several administrative tribunals. Mr. Rochette is currentl...

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

Robert Dorion is a partner in Gowlings' Montréal office. He specializes in business law with an emphasis on corporate, commercial, merger and acquisition and tax law. Over the years he has developed expertise in corporate re-organizations, acquisitions, mergers and consolidations, contract negotiating, public and private financing and securities. His large clientele includes public and private companies working in local, national and international economic sectors. Robert has also serv...

Marc-Olivier Plante is a member of our tax team. His practice encompasses all tax aspects of mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, business reorganizations and international transactions. He also handles matters relating to estate planning and transfers of family businesses. Mr. Plante also assists a wide array of taxpayers in disputes with the tax authorities, particularly in income tax and consumer tax matters. He also advises taxpayers in connection with voluntary disclosures and ...

Maxime primarily advises clients doing business in the fields of technology, video games, digital media, film, television, publishing and music. In the context of his broad legal practice in technology law, Maxime represents and advises clients in the negotiation and drafting of contracts related to all aspects of technology commercialization, including outsourcing agreements, software licensing, systems integration, and IT services. In the field of entertainment law, he represents producers,...

Steven Chaimberg has been practicing in the field of commercial leasing and real estate for more than 35 years, with particular emphasis on the retail industry. Steven has represented international retailers expanding their business to Canada, as well as retailers established elsewhere in Canada in their first incursions into the Quebec market. As his practice is divided between representing landlords and tenants, Steven is in the position to provide practical advice to clients and act as a t...