Mélanie Champagne

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...

Angela C. Onesi is a partner and Co-Leader of the firm’s Banking and Finance group. Angela has extensive experience in infrastructure and project financings, notably in the energy industry. She represents Canadian and foreign banks and other financial institutions, large lending syndicates, corporate debtors and public authorities. Angela advises clients in a wide array of industries on corporate and commercial financing, capital markets, private placements, project development and fina...

Vicky Berthiaume is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Administrative and Public Law. Vicky practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Vicky Berthiaume 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 Vicky Berthiaume is held by other lawyers.

Charles Daviault is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Charles practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Charles Daviault since 2022. 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 Charles Daviault is held by other lawyers.

Julie Uzan-Naulin advises companies navigating complex requirements governing privacy protection, data governance and regulatory compliance in Canada and Europe. As a member of the Privacy and Cybersecurity practice group, she counsels organizations of all sizes, from start‑ups to public institutions, in Canada and internationally (including Europe and the United States), on aligning their practices, contracts and business projects across multiple legal frameworks. Her approach focuses on hel...

Elsa Agostinho is a member of our Business Immigration group and specializes in Canadian immigration. She is recognized for her professionalism, broad expertise and ability to respond to the changing and growing needs of enterprises operating internationally. Since 1997, Elsa has practiced exclusively in the field of professional mobility, work permits and global immigration. Elsa’s clients primarily include SMEs and multinational companies based in Canada and internationally. She advis...

Éric Marquette is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Éric practices law in Laval, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Éric Marquette 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 Éric Marquette is held by other lawyers.

With exceptional rigour and reliability, Michel Rochefort specializes in securities and has developed a particular expertise in matters involving Canadian regulatory authorities. He works with companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange, investment funds, investment dealers and portfolio managers. Over the years, Michel has gained a vast experience in take-over bids, public offerings and private placements. A graduate of the Canadian Securities Institute, he ha...

Luc Deshaies Ad. E. is a partner in the firm's Montréal office, practising in the areas of employment and labour law. He has, among other activities, acted for employers in collective and individual labour relations and occasionally for managers in dismissal matters. Throughout his practice Luc has acted before all judicial and administrative tribunals interested in labour matters in the province of Québec. Over the years, he has advised employers whose main activities are based...

Daniel Picotte joined the Firm in 1978 and became a partner in 1986. His practice was centred on business law and allowed him to develop cutting-edge expertise in the areas of transactions, restructurings and major investments in public or industrial infrastructure, in addition to offering clients seasoned counsel in Canadian and international markets. In 2020, he joined the Firm’s senior management as General Counsel. In this role, he was primarily responsible for managing compliance a...