Richard O'Doherty

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...

Considered one of the best real estate lawyers in the country, Marc J. Rubin is a leader in his practice. Marc J. Rubin is a true pillar in commercial real estate law. He is the top lawyer in Montréal and Québec when it comes to major real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, financing, restructuring, real estate development and leasing. He has a diversified portfolio and represents institutional, private and public clients. Marc J. Rubin understands how precious ...

Nicolas Gagnon specializes in construction law and surety law. He counsels public and private sector clients, professional services firms and contractors as well as surety companies at every stage of construction projects. He advises clients with respect to the public bidding and procurement process, and is involved in the drafting of contract documents and the management of the work and any claims resulting therefrom. He also counsels syndicates of co-owners in matters dealing with divided c...

Strategic thinking, devotion and efficiency are the three elements that best describe Nathalie Gagnon. Setting herself apart by her in-depth understanding of the reality of entrepreneurs, she is one of the most highly-recognized experts in Quebec in mergers and acquisitions of private corporations. With more than 20 years of experience, she has advised an impressive number of executives in the purchase or sale of corporations. Nathalie Gagnon is co-chair of BCF's mergers and acquisitions team...

Mtre Christian Joly is a founding partner of LJT Avocats, office manager and head of the business law department. He has acquired diversified expertise in a range of fields: company acquisitions and mergers, commercial contracts, agreements between shareholders, conflicts between shareholders, profit-sharing and equity investments in shares by management employees, financing and franchising. Mtre Christian Joly also has extensive expertise in real estate development, real estate financing and...

Pierre Dozois is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Pierre practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Pierre Dozois 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 Pierre Dozois is held by other lawyers.

Simon Laberge practises with the Labour, Employment and Human Rights group. He is involved in every area of labour and employment law, be it collective agreements or individual contracts of employment, including human rights, labour standards and occupational health and safety. Simon represents clients before the civil courts and administrative tribunals in matters involving dismissal, grievance adjudication, certification and occupational health and safety. He has solid experience in the man...

Partner at Woods, Bodgan Catanu’s practice focuses on complex commercial disputes. He has extensive experience in high-stakes contractual matters, class actions, and corporate litigation. He has pleaded before the first instance and appeal tribunals of the province of Québec. He acted as lead counsel in several commercial arbitrations, notably a $200 million supplier–distributor UNCITRAL arbitration. He was recently co-lead counsel for certain bondholders of Nemaska Lithium...

Hugues Duguay is a Partner in our Insurance Law Group. His practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation in insurance matters, more particularly in the areas of professional errors and omissions, and product liability. He frequently appears before the Superior Court, the Court of Appeal and other jurisdictions in Quebec. Over the years, he has counseled many insurance companies with respect to the interpretation of property insurance policies as well as CGL, E&O and D&O liabilit...

Stephen L. Drymer is head of Woods LLP’s International Arbitration group. Stephen practices exclusively in the area of domestic and international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. He acts as counsel, and serves as arbitrator and mediator, in domestic and in international commercial and investment treaty disputes. Educated and trained in both the common law and the civil law, Stephen has represented parties and served as mediator, party-appointed arbitrator or president of ...