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Emily Kissel is a lawyer who practises family law and estates law at Fourcand, Tremblay, Kissel, Plante ’s Montreal office. She appears regularly before the Superior Court of Québec and often represents clients in settlement conference. She has also pleaded before the Court of Appeal on several occasions and recently appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada in the case Association de médiation familiale du Québec v. Bouvier. Emily has represented clients in divor...

Catherine Daigle practises intellectual property law with a focus on trademarks and advertising issues. She has developed a practice that addresses strategic issues related to trademark portfolio management on an international level for a range of clients in a variety of disciplines. Ms. Daigle assists clients across all the stages of the trademark life cycle, including clearance and availability opinions, developing filing strategies, trademark prosecution and administrative proceedings befo...

Melissa Tehrani is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Advertising and Marketing Law. Melissa practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa Tehrani 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 Melissa Tehrani 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...

For more than 25 years, Alexandre has represented individuals who have suffered serious injuries resulting from medical negligence, accidents, or other wrongful conduct. He has rare depth of experience in assessing, proving, and securing the full compensation to which his clients may be entitled, including compensation for loss of income and the cost of lifelong care, as well as recognition of the profound personal impact that serious injuries can have on individuals and their families. His w...

David Lemieux practises corporate financing and restructuring. He regularly represents lending syndicates, borrowers and investors in the areas of project financing, public and private takeover bids, asset acquisitions, monetization, securitization, structured finance and debt restructuring, whether the financing is Canadian, cross-border or foreign. In this capacity, he organizes and leads teams of lawyers to close these transactions. He is involved in negotiating, preparing and finalizing a...

A partner in the firm, she has specialized in occupational health and safety law for more than 20 years. Stéphanie Laurin assists, advises and represents our clients before administrative and judicial tribunals, in matters of compensation for occupational injuries, financing of the plan, and prevention and inspection. She provides employers with innovative and pragmatic solutions to help them achieve their business objectives. She also contributes to our newsletter Gestion Plus as well...

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.

Stéphanie Pépin is a partner in the tax group of our Montréal office, focusing on tax planning and tax litigation. Stéphanie is recognized for her understanding of the business environment and her in-depth knowledge of complex tax issues. She advises both individuals and companies on structuring their affairs in a constantly evolving legal environment, with a focus on tax optimization and compliance with current laws. Her analytical and strategic approach enables h...

Author of “Drug and Health Products Law in Canada” with a Doctor of Law degree, Mathieu Gagné is recognized as a leading lawyer in drug and other health products (medical devices, cosmetics, natural health products, etc.) related laws. He advises and represents various stakeholders in the health and life sciences sector. Mathieu has a unique knowledge of the legal framework governing drugs and other health products, from their inception in the lab to their consumption. Well...