Lavery is pleased to announce that Mr. Philippe Décary has joined the firm as a Business Law partner.
Mr. Décary has built his practice through his work in large national firms, focusing, in particular, on the areas of domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate finance. He provides timely advice in response to the requirements of clients operating in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, product distribution, the service industries, technology, telecommunications, e-commerce, software, media, consumer products, agribusiness and food products, financial services, real estate, construction, biotechnology, energy, mining and transportation.
In addition to assisting his clients in dealing with a broad range of legal issues, Mr. Décary is also a sought-after speaker for conferences, and has written articles on a wide range of subjects, including mergers and acquisitions of private and public corporations, the negotiation of commercial agreements, mining legislation, as well as access to capital by small and medium-sized businesses.
"Lavery is delighted to welcome such an outstanding lawyer. Philippe is a business advisor focused on the needs of his clients and determined to provide them with optimal legal solutions. He will truly be an asset to our Business Law Group", said Don McCarty, Managing Partner of the firm.
Mr. Décary holds an LL.B. from the University of Montreal and was called to the Quebec Bar in 2000. He also holds a CPA designation (chartered professional accountant), a CGA designation (certified general accountant), as well as a B.B.A. (Finance) from HEC Montréal and an M.Sc. in Administration (Finance) from the University of Sherbrooke.