Vanessa Clusiau

Stéphanie Tremblay is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law and Trusts and Estates. Stéphanie practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Stéphanie Tremblay 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 Stéphanie Tremblay is held by other lawyers.

Frédéric Gilbert is an excellent litigator and Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers who specializes in franchise and real estate law. Frédéric is one of the most involved and recognized Canadian lawyers in the franchise industry. He regularly participates on different panels and authored the latest reference work on franchise law in Quebec. Frédéric successfully pleaded some of the leading franchise cases in Canada, including Dunkin’ ...

Peter Villani leads complex transactions with major players in the retail, ecommerce, fibre optics testing, and telecommunications sectors. With dealings in the US, South Africa, South America, Europe and Asia, Peter possesses exceptional international insight and perspective. Peter is active in the community, having been president of the Jewish Vocational Service and JVS Jewish Workshop Inc., and acting as current legal counsel to the Canadian Italian Business & Professionals Association...

Antoine Rancourt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Privacy and Data Security Law. Antoine practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Antoine Rancourt 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 Antoine Rancourt is held by other lawyers.

Annie J. Francoeur has eight years of experience in a large law firm and more than twelve years of experience as in-house counsel, in commercial law, intellectual property, technology, and entertainment and media law. She has developed a solid expertise in these fields and in risk assessment associated with the activities of a company and its business reality, including: Negotiation and drafting of various agreements in intellectual property and technology, such as audio or audiovisual conten...

Bruno Caron is the co-chair of the firm’s ESG and Carbon Finance Group. He is a commercial lawyer whose practice is focused on capital markets and public and private M&A transactions. He has been recognized in Canada’s Best Lawyers list in the category of Mergers and Acquisitions since 2021. Bruno has a particular interest with all aspects of ESG and with respect to sustainable financing as a mean to mitigate and adapt to climate change and the disclosure rules applicable to t...

François Renaud is a partner and coordinator of the firm’s Private financing group. He practices mainly in the area of financing and regularly represents and advises lenders and borrowers in the structuring and arranging of credit facilities (syndicated or not) and the negotiation and drafting of the necessary legal documents (including credit agreements, security documents, agreements between lenders, and legal opinions). Mr. Renaud has acted in several major cross-border financ...

Hugo Patenaude is the founder of PATENAUDE Tax + Trust Inc. , a law firm located in Montréal, Quebec. His practice focuses on Tax Law and Trusts and Estates, including Canadian and cross-border tax planning, estate planning, trust matters, Wills, and business succession. With more than 30 years of experience in accounting and law firms in Montréal, Me Patenaude advises individuals, families, business owners, and corporations on tax and business matters. Me Patenaude advises clie...

Mr. Gagné is a partner in the Labour and Employment Law group. He divides his practice between health law and labour and employment law, acting at the strategic level and representing clients before judicial and administrative tribunals. In the field of labour and employment law, his expertise is extensive and diversified. In particular, he handles cases involving employment law, employment contracts, grievance arbitration, labour standards, the interpretation of collective agreements,...

Frank Mariage is a partner in the Montréal office of Fasken, practising in the areas of securities, corporate law and mining law. Frank represents mining companies and guides them during the discovery, sale, and processing of mineral deposits, in Canada and elsewhere. He has extensive experience in the legal aspects of the mining industry, representing investment banks as well as government agencies and mining companies, both in Canada and internationally. Frank’s in-depth knowle...