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News
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Lavery Lawyers welcomes 4 new professionals
Lavery is pleased to announce the arrival of four new professionals. Ouassim Tadlaoui, partner Ouassim Tadlaoui is a partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. He focuses his practice on banking litigation, restructuring, bankruptcy, insolvency and construction surety bonds. Eva Fog, associate Eva Fog is a member of the Family, Personal and Estate Law group. She focuses her practice on family law, particularly divorce, separation, child custody, relocation, property division, and child and spousal support. Anne-Sophie Paquet, associate Anne-Sophie Paquet is a member of the Business Law Group and focuses her practice on transactional law and mergers and acquisitions. Laurie Vandal-Fortin, associate Laurie Vandal-Fortin is a member of the Business Law Group and her practice focuses in the areas of transactional law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganization and corporate law.
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Lavery named Quebec Law Firm of the Year at the Canadian Law Awards
Lavery is proud to announce that it was named Quebec Law Firm of the Year at this year’s Canadian Law Awards. The winners of the Canadian Law Awards are determined by a panel of independent judges composed of lawyers working in private practice and as in-house counsel. This recognition is a testament to the service we provide to our clients and the exceptional talent of our lawyers.
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Myriam Brixi joins the Board of La Factry
Lavery is pleased to announce that Myriam Brixi, a partner in the Litigation and Conflict Resolution group, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of La Factry. Our firm has partnered with La Factry since its founding and is proud to renew its commitment, through Myriam Brixi’s engagement, to the organization's mission: forging creative minds capable of finding innovative solutions to contemporary challenges. Based on the principle that creativity can be learned, La Factry is a world-class training campus offering programs focused on the development of creative skills. It also offers custom training for professionals and companies who want to revolutionize their practices by leveraging creativity.
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Lavery's expertise recognized by Chambers Canada 2021
Lavery has been recognized in the following fields as a leader in the 2021 edition of the Chambers Canada guide: Corporate/Commercial (Québec Band 1, Highly Regarded) Employment and Labour (Québec Band 2) Energy and Natural Resources: Mining (Nationwide Band 5) The lawyers and law firms profiled in Chambers Canada are selected following through a rigorous process of research and interviews with a broad spectrum of lawyers and their clients. The final selection is based on clearly defined criteria such as the quality of client service, legal expertise, and commercial astuteness. Learn more about our professionals who have once again been recognized in Chambers Canada Guide 2021..
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Our Professionals Demonstrate Once Again They Are Leaders in Chambers Canada Guide 2021
René Branchaud, Guy Lavoie, Jean-Philippe Turgeon and Sébastien Vézina have been recognized as leaders in their respective areas of practice in the 2021 edition of the Chambers Canada guide. Areas of expertise in which they are recognized: René Branchaud: Energy and Natural Resources: Mining Guy Lavoie: Labour and Employment Law Jean-Philippe Turgeon: Franchising Sébastien Vézina: Energy and Natural Resources: Mining The lawyers and law firms profiled in Chambers Canada are selected following through a rigorous process of research and interviews with a broad spectrum of lawyers and their clients. The final selection is based on clearly defined criteria such as the quality of client service, legal expertise, and commercial astuteness. Learn more about the areas of expertise that Lavery has been recognized by Chambers Canada 2021..
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André Vautour named Lawyer of the Year in Technology Law by The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021
Lavery is pleased to announce that André Vautour’s expertise in Technology Law was recognized with the Lawyer of the Year award as part of The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021. André Vautour practices in the fields of corporate and commercial law and is particularly interested in corporate governance, strategic alliances, joint ventures, investment funds and mergers and acquisitions of private corporations. He also serves as honorary consul of Denmark in Montreal and was Chair of Lavery’s Board of Directors from 2012 to 2016. Mr. Vautour specializes in Technology Law, drafting technology development and transfer agreements, licensing agreements, distribution agreements, outsourcing agreements and e-commerce agreements. He has had the opportunity to work regularly with companies in the financial, printing, pharmaceutical, railway, computer and energy sectors. Learn more about our 64 talents recognized as leaders by The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021.
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Raymond Doray named Lawyer of the Year in Administrative and Public Law by The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021
Lavery is pleased to announce that Raymond Doray’s expertise in Administrative and Public Law was recognized with the Lawyer of the Year award as part of The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021. Raymond Doray heads the Information Law practice and, more particularly, is involved in issues pertaining to access to information, privacy and defamation, and the application of the Canadian and Québec charters of rights and freedoms. He is also specialized in constitutional law. Over the past few years, Mr. Doray has represented many public, private and media organizations before the courts in cases involving the confidentiality of documents, the validity of government decisions, and respect for reputation and privacy. In addition, he serves as legal counsel for a number of major corporations, professional orders, public bodies and media organizations in matters relating to administrative and constitutional law. He is regularly called upon to represent them in the courts when governmental decisions are challenged. He also represents various clients in proceedings pertaining to defamation, slander, invasion of privacy and professional confidentiality, and has represented the Québec Bar in constitutional matters before the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Learn more about our 64 talents recognized as leaders by The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021.
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René Branchaud named Lawyer of the Year in Natural Resources Law by The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021
Lavery is pleased to announce that René Branchaud’s expertise in Natural Resources Law was recognized with the Lawyer of the Year award as part of The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021. René Branchaud, partner and member of the Board of Directors of the firm, practises in the fields of securities, mergers and acquisitions, as well as in corporate law. He advises companies on matters such as incorporation and organization, the drafting of shareholder agreements, private placements, public issues, going public, dispositions and takeovers. Mr. Branchaud is the head of the firm’s Mining group. With more than 30 years of experience in this field, he has greatly contributed to Lavery’s reputation in this sector. He sits on the Board of Directors of several publicly traded mining companies, serving as secretary. Learn more about our 64 talents recognized as leaders by The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021.
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Édith Jacques named Lawyer of the Year in Energy Law by The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021
Lavery is pleased to announce that Édith Jacques' expertise was recognized in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, in which she is named a Lawyer of the Year in Energy Law. Édith Jacques is a partner in our Montréal’s Business Law Group. She specializes in mergers and acquisitions, commercial law, as well as international law and acts as business and strategic consultant to mid- and large-size companies. Her expertise and knowledge in energy is well diverse and she has developed a well-recognized expertise in wind, biogas and biomethanization projects. She helps her clients in the management and implementation of their projects, as well as in the development of new markets. Moreover, in the field of energy Ms. Jacques regularly represents private companies in a wide range of transactions including the acquisition and sale of businesses, the negotiation of distribution, supply, and manufacturing agreements for both domestic and international markets. She also represents businesses in the implementation of structures and commercial agreements enabling them to expand into other countries. She acts as strategic advisor to companies helping them implement business structures supporting their growth while managing and controlling risk. Her comprehensive vision of her clients’ corporate and commercial structure, business risks, and objectives enables her to offer strategic advice adapted to their specific needs. Learn more about our 64 talents recognized as leaders by The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021.
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The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 recognize 64 lawyers of Lavery
Lavery is pleased to announce that 64 of its lawyers have been recognized as leaders in their respective fields of expertise by The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021. The following lawyers also received the Lawyer of the Year award in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada: René Branchaud : Natural Resources Law Raymond Doray, Ad. E : Administrative and Public Law Édith Jacques : Energy Law André Vautour : Technology Law Consult the complete list of Lavery's lawyers and their fields of expertise : Pierre-L. Baribeau : Labour and Employment Law Josianne Beaudry : Mining Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law Dominique Bélisle : Energy Law Laurence Bich-Carrière : Class Action Litigation René Branchaud : Mining Law / Natural Resources Law / Securities Law Étienne Brassard : Mergers and Acquisitions Law Luc R. Borduas : Corporate Law Daniel Bouchard : Environmental Law Jules Brière : Administrative and Public Law / Health Care Law Myriam Brixi : Class Action Litigation Benoit Brouillette : Labour and Employment Law Richard Burgos : Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law Marie-Claude Cantin : Construction Law / Insurance Law Louis Charette : Aviation Law / Insurance Law / Product Liability Law / Transportation Law Eugène Czolij : Corporate and Commercial Litigation / Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Chantal Desjardins : Intellectual Property Law Jean-Sébastien Desroches : Corporate Law / Mergers and Acquisitions Law Michel Desrosiers : Labour and Employment Law Raymond Doray, Ad. E : Administrative and Public Law / Defamation and Media Law / Privacy and Data Security Law Christian Dumoulin : Mergers and Acquisitions Law Alain Y. Dussault : Intellectual Property Law Philippe Frère : Administrative and Public Law Nicolas Gagnon : Construction Law Richard Gaudreault : Labour and Employment Law Danielle Gauthier : Labour and Employment Law Julie Gauvreau : Intellectual Property Law Michel Gélinas : Labour and Employment Law Caroline Harnois : Family Law / Family Law Mediation / Trusts and Estates Jean Hébert : Insurance Law Alain Heyne : Banking and Finance Law Édith Jacques : Corporate Law / Energy Law Pierre Marc Johnson, Ad. E., G.O.Q., MSRC : International Arbitration Marie-Hélène Jolicoeur : Labour and Employment Law Isabelle Jomphe : Intellectual Property Law Jonathan Lacoste-Jobin : Insurance Law Awatif Lakhdar : Family Law Bernard Larocque : Class Action Litigation / Insurance Law / Professional Malpractice Law Guy Lavoie, CRIA : Labour and Employment Law / Workers’ Compensation Law Jean Legault : Banking and Finance Law / Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law Guy Lemay, CRIA : Class Action Litigation / Labour and Employment Law Carl Lessard : Labour and Employment Law / Workers' Compensation Law Hugh Mansfield : Intellectual Property Law Zeïneb Mellouli : Labour and Employment Law Patrick A. Molinari, Ad.E., MSRC : Health Care Law Luc Pariseau : Tax Law Jacques Paul-Hus : Mergers & Acquisitions Law Ariane Pasquier : Labour and Employment Law Louis Payette, Ad. E. : Banking and Finance Law Hubert Pepin : Labour and Employment Law Martin Pichette : Insurance Law / Professional Malpractice Law Élisabeth Pinard : Family Law François Renaud : Banking and Finance Law Marc Rochefort : Securities Law Judith Rochette : Professional Malpractice Law Ian Rose : Director and Officer Liability Practice / Insurance Law Raphaël H. Schachter , c.r., Ad. E. : Criminal Defence Gerald Stotland : Family Law / Family Law Mediation Philippe Tremblay : Construction Law / Corporate and Commercial Litigation Jean-Philippe Turgeon : Franchise Law André Vautour : Corporate Law / Energy Law / Information Technology Law / Intellectual Property Law / Private Funds Law / Technology Law Bruno Verdon : Corporate and Commercial Litigation Sébastien Vézina : Mergers and Acquisitions Law Yanick Vlasak : Corporate and Commercial Litigation Jonathan Warin : Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
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