Xavier Foccroulle Ménard

Monica Dingle specializes in corporate and securities law. Her practice focuses on public company mergers and acquisitions and public financings. Monica has been involved in numerous public and private company transactions, including acquisitions, sales and mergers. She has acted for issuers and underwriters in a wide range of private placements and prospectus offerings of Canadian entities. A former Fasken articling student, Monica joined the team in 2010 as an associate before serving as Se...

Marek Nitoslawski is a seasoned IP litigator whose winning strategies in patent, trademark and copyright matters have earned him the respect of clients, colleagues and the courts. In recent years he has represented clients in cross-national patent litigation involving electronics, aeronautics and recreational vehicles. Many of Marek’s cases have set legal precedents, showcasing his “outside the box” approach to complex legal issues. Marek’s profound knowledge of all fi...

Diplômée en droit de l’Université de Montréal en 1999 et titulaire d’une maîtrise en droit comparé de l’Université McGill depuis 2002, Me Geneviève Barsalou a été admise au Barreau du Québec en 2003. Elle a entamé à Paris sa carrière au sein d’un cabinet spécialisé en droit de la propriété littéraire et artistique. Elle possède une s...

Paul A. Melançon’s practice focuses on insurance law and encompasses all issues pertaining to property and casualty insurance policies (property insurance and liability insurance including professional liability, directors and officers’ liability and brokers’ liability), whether primary, excess or complementary. The scope of Paul’s practice extends to civil liability, product liability, builders’ liability, personal injury liability and carriers’ lia...

A leader in banking law and finance, Martin Sills specialises in Canadian and cross-border financing transactions. He regularly represents chartered banks, asset-based lenders, and other Canadian and foreign financial institutions, as well as corporate borrowers dealing with complex financing transactions. From drafting legal documentation on asset-based lending to syndicated loans, automotive financing, leasing, real estate transactions, and inter-creditor relations, he perfectly masters the...

Misha Benjamin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Information Technology Law and Technology Law. Misha practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Misha Benjamin 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 Misha Benjamin is held by other lawyers.

Jacques Provencher is a partner-owner in the firm who advises our clients on a variety of managerial issues, and represents companies of all sizes in different economic sectors before administrative tribunals and civil courts, in both federal and provincial jurisdictions. The negotiation of collective agreements, grievance arbitrations, complaints before the Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT), occupational health and safety matters, and Human Rights Charters ' issues are part of his dail...

Sylvain Vauclair has been practicing insolvency law for over thirty years and represents all stakeholders, from debtors and creditors’ committees to bondholders, CCAA monitors, trustees in bankruptcy and lenders. His work is now particularly focused on restructuring matters. He appears in the insolvency law section of the following law directories: Who's Who Legal, Best Lawyers in Canada, The 2008 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Lexpert Directory...

Jean-François Vadeboncoeur is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Asset-Based Lending Practice and Banking and Finance Law. Jean-François practices law in Montréal, Quebec Best Lawyers has recognized Jean-François Vadeboncoeur 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 Jean-François Vadeboncoeur is held by other law...

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...