Three members from Lavery’s Intellectual Property group have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 ranking, as leading practitioners in the patents field.
The firm’s Intellectual Property group supports organizations in developing strategies to maximize the value of their intellectual property assets, in line with their business priorities and objectives. Its professionals advise clients in Canada and internationally on all matters relating to the protection, management, and commercialization of intellectual property rights, including enforcement and defence.
Béatrice T Ngatcha is a lawyer and patent agent with Lavery’s Intellectual Property group. She is registered as a patent agent in Canada and the United States and is also a lawyer called to the Ontario Bar and a member of the Barreau du Québec (c.j.c.). Béatrice holds a PhD in Chemistry from Université Laval and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Research Council in Ottawa.
In addition to a significant practice in patent drafting and prosecution for Canadian and international clients, Béatrice’s expertise is sought in intellectual property litigation, trade secrets, transactional due diligence, the development of patent-related business strategies, patent portfolio value creation, licensing, and arbitration.
Serge Shahinian is a partner and patent agent with Lavery’s Intellectual Property group. Registered as a patent agent in Canada and the United States, he has practised in intellectual property since 2000, drawing on doctoral and postdoctoral training in biochemistry, biology, and genetics. He advises clients in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and chemistry on patent strategy and patent procurement in Canada and internationally, as well as on patentability, validity, and infringement matters, and he participates in transactional due diligence. He has been recognized by IAM Patent 1000 since 2019.
Gaspard Petit is a lawyer and technical advisor with Lavery’s Intellectual Property group. His practice focuses on copyright and patents, with a particular interest in emerging high-technology fields, including artificial intelligence and automation. He advises on patentability, infringement, and trade secret protection, as well as related areas such as personal data, personality rights, and cybersecurity. Before entering legal practice, he worked as a software engineer and has more than 15 years of experience in programming and in the development and management of technology products and services, including in 3D animation, broadcasting, video games, and cloud computing.
About IAM
IAM is a leading media platform specializing in intellectual property. Each year, it publishes the IAM Patent 1000, a reference tool for anyone seeking patent law experts. The guide is based on an extensive qualitative research process designed to identify, in key jurisdictions, the firms and lawyers that stand out for excellence in the provision of patent legal services.
About Lavery
Lavery is Quebec’s leading independent law firm. It has more than 200 professionals based in Montréal, Québec City, Sherbrooke, and Trois-Rivières, who work every day to provide the full range of legal services to organizations doing business in Quebec. Recognized by the most prestigious legal directories, Lavery’s professionals are at the heart of developments in the business community and are actively involved in their communities. The firm’s expertise is frequently sought by many national and international partners to support them on matters involving Quebec jurisdiction.