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Elliot Shapiro's practice is transaction oriented, with a focus on corporate and securities law, public and private mergers and acquisitions (M&A), infrastructure and P3 financing as well as venture capital financing transactions. Mr. Shapiro also regularly advises public companies and their boards of directors on strategic, disclosure and governance matters. He has also worked on various licensing and related commercial arrangements. Mr. Shapiro has been integrally involved in numerous c...

Nicolas-Karl is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group at our Montréal office. His practice, although varied, is mainly focused on cases involving product liability, disputes in the construction industry and consumer law. Nicolas-Karl represents manufacturers and distributors in various industries (automotive, pharmaceutical, medical products, consumer products, etc.), in both individual and collective actions. Clients rely on Nicolas-Karl to provide advice on their r...

Herbert Z. Pinchuk is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Leasing Law and Corporate Law. Herbert Z. practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Herbert Z. Pinchuk 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 Herbert Z. Pinchuk is held by other lawyers.

Eric Simard is Co-leader of the national Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. He practices as a litigator in civil and commercial litigation. He acts primarily in complex litigation and defends clients during class actions. He also represents clients during injunction and safeguarding proceedings. Eric regularly appears in arbitration matters and before the Superior courts, including the Supreme Court of Canada. In a world of globalization, a large number of foreign manufacturers and supp...

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...

Jean-François focuses his practice on defending professionals of all professions in all aspects covered by professional, disciplinary and deontological law. He also advises professionals in all aspects of their practice. Jean-François has extensive experience in class actions, defending various commercial businesses and a variety of professionals. With over 40 years of litigation experience, he has represented numerous clients before all civil courts in Quebec, as well as before...

Stéphanie has over 30 years of experience in intellectual property, technology law, and privacy and data protection. Throughout her career with leading law firms, she has built a distinguished practice in these areas while also acting as a Trademark Agent. She advises businesses on the protection, commercialization, and strategic use of their intellectual property assets, including copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs, trade secrets, domain names, reserved designations, value-add...

Sylvie Schirm is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Sylvie practices law in Laval, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Sylvie Schirm since 2011. 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 Sylvie Schirm is held by other lawyers.

Andrew Haikal is a lawyer with the Tax Law group. He specializes in tax planning and corporate taxation. Andrew participates in the analysis and implementation of complex tax strategies in connection with major commercial transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions and cross-border reorganizations. Andrew holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the Université de Montréal (with honours) and a Juris Doctor from Queen’s University. He also completed a master’s de...

Alexis Ibgui is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Alexis practices law in Laval, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Alexis Ibgui since 2027. 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 Alexis Ibgui is held by other lawyers.