Vanessa Coiteux

With over 30 years’ experience in business law, Mireille Fontaine practices mainly in private equity, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, securities Law and fund formation. She is a seasoned business advisor, recognised for her legal and business acumen, her availability, and her efficiency. She helps her clients achieve and exceed their most ambitious objectives. In addition, Mireille specialized in cross-border transactions namely between Canada and the United States, as well a...

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...

Jean-Sébastien Clément is a partner in the firm's Montréal office. His practice has been focusing on aboriginal law for more than fifteen years with a particular interest for matters pertaining to self-governance, natural resources, forestry, education, socio-economic development, administration of justice, environment, land regime and health and social services. During his career, he has acted and played a major role in many litigation cases including constitutional case...

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...

Marie Lafleur is a seasoned intellectual property litigator. She regularly appears before the courts in proceedings under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations and litigation concerning pharmaceutical patent infringement or invalidity. Her expertise encompasses biologicals and biosimilars. Marie has represented numerous companies in proceedings to prevent the Minister of Health from issuing Notices of Compliance that would allow generic versions of patented drugs to be sol...

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...

Morris Szwimer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Morris practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Morris Szwimer since 2021. 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 Morris Szwimer is held by other lawyers.

Antonella Penta is a partner within the Corporate/Commercial law group. Antonella is effective in leading negotiations and realizing private company mergers and acquisitions, venture capital and private equity transactions. Antonella regularly manages cross-border and international transactions, corporate reorganizations and private placement financings. She has assisted companies in various industries from initial stages of incorporation to divestiture, including structuring, drafting of sha...

Zeïneb Mellouli advises and represents public and private companies in all aspects related to labour and employment law, privacy, and the application of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. She is regularly called upon to appear before administrative tribunals and civil courts, including the Superior Court, the Court of Québec, and the Commission des relations du travail. During her studies, she was named second best spea...

Emilie Paquin-Holmested is a member of the Labour, Employment & Human Rights practice group. Her practice is primarily focused on federal and provincial labour relations, employment law and human rights law. In addition to providing strategic and preventative advice, she represents clients in litigious matters before the civil courts and administrative and arbitration tribunals and guides them during collective bargaining. A member of the Quebec Bar, the Young Bar of Montréal, the ...