Corporate/Commercial: The Elite

Montréal-based Howard Levine demonstrates broad corporate expertise, acting for clients on corporate governance, M&A and capital market matters. He also offers considerable cross-border capabilities.

"Howard has deep knowledge from a legal perspective but is also very business-driven. He really understands what is coming and how to react."

Montréal-based Philippe Bourassa is an experienced corporate lawyer with a wide-ranging practice that encompasses M&A as well as private equity.

"Philippe has a great ability to see the big picture and the unintended consequences of positions in negotiations. He is extremely responsive."

"Philippe goes above and beyond. He is humble and works incredibly hard. He is a tough negotiator and gets results for his clients."

"Philippe is always available to support his clients. He is very detail-oriented and has deep expertise. He understands the commercial issues and their impact, both in the short and long run."

Montréal-based Pascal de Guise draws from more than two decades of legal experience to handle a broad range of corporate matters.

"Pascal is very practical and also very up to date. He remains very available."

Montréal-based Angelo Noce exhibits proficiency across a number of corporate matters, including M&A transactions and private equity.

"Angelo Noce has a good command of the subject matter and delivers complex legal advice in a simple and digestible manner for clients."

"Angelo's value as an industry leader, his negotiating advice and his overall deal coordination were superb."

"His demeanour and insight were a great asset in getting to a closing on the transaction."

"Angelo is strategic, responsive, proactive and result-oriented. He provides services of the highest quality, and I would recommend him on any commercial matter."

Patrick Menda is a skilled corporate lawyer with a wide-ranging skillset in transactional matters.

"Patrick Menda is commercially-minded, easy to work with and able to deliver quality work quickly."

"Patrick is just excellent. He takes the time to understand the business. He is practical, constructive and responsive to client needs."

Anthony Lanouette-Marier routinely assists clients with M&A transactions and investments.

"Anthony Lanouette-Marier has an incredible work ethic and is a calming, confident force on transactions."

"Anthony is client-oriented, detailed and conscious of the commercial issues behind the legal ones."

"Anthony is a great lawyer and fun to work with."

Joanna Myszka acts on a range of domestic and cross-border matters, including reorganisations, sales and joint ventures.

"Joanna Myszka is very thorough, thoughtful and quite practical and commercial, but also very technically sound."

Eric Arciero is an associate in the firm's Montréal office. He routinely assists with domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.