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Claudia Déry is the Canadian co-head of our construction and engineering team. She has advised and represented before the courts a number of clients in construction-related matters, including major public-private partnership projects. She has experience in drafting tender documents and construction law topics and conducts the annual review of construction case law for the Canadian Bar Association. She has been ranked in the Best Lawyers in Canada since 2006 in the area of construction ...

Joel Goldman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Joel, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Etienne Chauvin has a rock solid reputation in construction law. Etienne Chauvin’s practice focuses on construction law. He represents general contractors, specialized contractors and consortia in litigation before all levels of court in Québec. He assists clients at every stage of their construction matters, whether before, during or after the execution of a contract. His experience also extends to construction bonds and professional and civil liability. Although he regularly re...

Pierre-Olivier Tremblay is a member of the Corporate/Commercial group at the Montréal office. His practice is focused on commercial transactions in the area of infrastructure, transportation, and project financing. He also works in factoring, corporate finance, and structured finance. Pierre-Olivier has significant experience with clients in various sectors, including infrastructure and public-private partnerships (P3), transport, and financial institutions. He holds a master of busine...

Luc R. Borduas is a partner of the firm and he devotes his practice to corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures in the fields of pharmaceuticals, intellectual property, as well as domestic and international trade. Mr. Borduas represents many national, international, and regional companies active in the manufacturing, commercial, and services sectors, including venture capital firms. Mr. Borduas also represents universities and university health centr...

Élise Renaud, partner and member of Fasken’s investment products and wealth management group, has an in-depth knowledge of the laws and regulations applicable to the Canadian wealth management and financial services industry. Élise acknowledges the importance of this industry within Canadian society and respects the role of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and self-regulatory organizations (SRO) in protecting Canadian investors. Élise’s practice fo...

Charles Wagner is a leading lawyer with extensive experience in labour and employment litigation. His extensive knowledge of legal proceedings makes him particularly effective in representing employers before civil and administrative tribunals, particularly in actions for dismissal without cause or regarding a prohibited practice. He is regularly involved in matters involving injunctions and safeguard orders, which are often complex, multi-jurisdictional or involve media coverage. He uses a s...

François Viau is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Leasing Law and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law. François, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which François is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jean-Yves Simard is a partner and a member of the board of directors of the firm, who specializes in commercial litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, extraordinary remedies, and realizing on security. Mr. Simard acts in commercial litigation of all kinds, major insolvency cases, shareholder disputes, securities litigation, liquidation proceedings, injunctions, and cases involving the realization of movable and immovable security. At conferences organized by the Canadian Bar Association, Insi...

Lisa Middlemiss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Immigration Law. Lisa, who practices law in Montréal, Quebec, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.