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André Rousseau is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Construction Law. André practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized André Rousseau 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 André Rousseau is held by other lawyers.

Marianne Ignacz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Class Action Litigation and Product Liability Law. Marianne practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Marianne Ignacz since 2019. 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 Marianne Ignacz is held by other lawyers.

Luc-Antoine Manneh is a partner in the Montreal office’s Banking & Financial Services team. He is involved in closing domestic and cross-border financing transactions on behalf of both lenders and borrowers. In this capacity, Luc-Antoine is particularly involved in drafting and negotiating credit agreements, intercreditor agreements and subordination agreements in the context of syndicated or bilateral financing transactions such as asset-based lending financing, acquisition financi...

An entrepreneur at heart, Seth Abbey understands your reality. Seth Abbey practises in business law, with a particular interest in entrepreneurship. His practice focuses on private equity/venture capital financing, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, technology, multigenerational planning and transfers and acting as general counsel for small and medium-sized businesses. With both a law and a business degree from McGill University, Seth Abbey understands the interconnectivity of the t...

Frédéric Desmarais's practice covers all aspects of employment and labour law, with a focus on civil employment law matters and litigation, such as duty of loyalty and restrictive covenants. He is also knowledgeable in federal labour and employment law. Mr. Desmarais provides federal and provincial jurisdiction employers with strategic advice on how best to manage their workforces. He acts on behalf of employers before the appropriate authorities, including administrative tribun...

Maria Braker is counsel in our Litigation and Conflict Resolution group. She has extensive experience in appellate advocacy, in complex contractual disputes, in administrative law, as well as in class action defense. Her practice includes a focus on written advocacy, as well as providing legal opinions on difficult and novel legal issues. Maria is also actively involved in securities litigation. Maria began her career as a research lawyer at the Court of Appel of Quebec, for the honorable Jac...

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

Since 1978, Me François Alepin has carried on his law practice at the Alepin Gauthier law firm in Laval, which today includes approximately twenty lawyers and where he is in partnership with Me Brigitte Gauthier. He assists his clients, who for the most part are businessmen operating small and medium sized enterprises, in the drafting and analysis of all kinds of contracts touching upon their needs in the ordinary course of their businesses. This has led to his acting with respect to t...

Called to the Barreau du Québec (Québec Bar) in 1972, Yves Gonthier has extensive experience in labour and employment law. He is involved in all aspects of labour law, in particular the negotiation and implementation of collective agreements, grievance arbitration, difficulties related to certification applications, as well as identifying solutions to labour relations problems encountered by companies in labour relations, such as dismissal, discipline and restructuring. Yves hol...

Pierre-Olivier Charlebois is a leading lawyer in the areas of environmental, mining, energy, climate change and corporate social responsibility law. Recognized by his peers across Canada and internationally due to his multidisciplinary expertise, Pierre-Olivier is the go-to legal reference. Pierre-Olivier is the leader of the Corporate Social Responsibility group. He also heads the Environmental, Energy and Climate Change group for the Quebec region. Pierre-Olivier advises clients on complian...