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Katia Sebastiani is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Katia practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Katia Sebastiani since 2026. 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 Katia Sebastiani is held by other lawyers.

Considered one of the best real estate lawyers in the country, Marc J. Rubin is a leader in his practice. Marc J. Rubin is a true pillar in commercial real estate law. He is the top lawyer in Montréal and Québec when it comes to major real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, financing, restructuring, real estate development and leasing. He has a diversified portfolio and represents institutional, private and public clients. Marc J. Rubin understands how precious ...

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...

As a member of the Chambre des Notaires du Québec since 2009, Émilie St-Onge focuses her practice in Canadian tax and estate planning, corporate reorganizations and taxation of trusts. Émilie is a legal expert recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Based in Montréal, Quebec, she has been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2027. This regognition is based on a peer-review survey of legal professionnals in the same geographic...

Pierre-Olivier Tremblay is a member of the Corporate/Commercial group at the Montréal office. His practice is focused on commercial transactions in the area of infrastructure, transportation, and project financing. He also works in factoring, corporate finance, and structured finance. Pierre-Olivier has significant experience with clients in various sectors, including infrastructure and public-private partnerships (P3), transport, and financial institutions. He holds a master of busine...

Mélanie Béland acts as counsel within the Litigation group at our Montréal Office. As such, she assists clients in securities matters in a litigious context or before such a situation arises. Mélanie has extensive knowledge in this area as well as in criminal and administrative matters after having worked for 12 years as a prosecutor for the Litigation Department of the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF). She has made numerous representations befor...

François-Nicolas is a litigator, negotiator, author and renowned speaker. He is recognized for his people skills as well as his communication skills, notably when speaking on topics relating to labour relations. He is the firm’s resident artist and his marked interest in contemporary art has allowed the firm to considerably develop its art collection. He joined Monette Barakett as a student in 1998. He has been a partner since 2008 and oversees talent recruitment and leads the fi...

Mariella De Stefano is a Lawyer, Partner and Co-chair of our Insurance Law Group. Her practice focuses on insurance litigation, civil and professional liability, particularly in subrogation claims and complex subrogation matters. She regularly leads the Group in working with insurers, reinsurers, and insurance syndicates to pursue recovery claims in a timely and efficient manner including by way of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Mariella De Stefano has been practicing in the field...

Jean Denis Boucher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Labour and Employment Law. Jean Denis practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Jean Denis Boucher 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 Jean Denis Boucher is held by other lawyers.

The Honourable Clément Gascon joined Woods as Senior Counsel in the Spring of 2020. After a career of more than seventeen years in the Canadian judiciary, he returned to the private practice of law, which he had left in 2002. He uses his in-depth expertise and experience to guide and assist parties and their counsel in resolving disputes through arbitration at the national and international levels and acts as a strategic advisor in the insolvency, restructuring and litigation matters o...