Corporate/Commercial: The Elite
Canada Guide 2025 : Québec
Band 3
About
Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
BLG is Canada’s law firm and we are recognized in the marketplace for our roster of marquee clients in a variety of industries and sectors. We provide fully-bilingual business and legal services in connection with private and public financings, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, as well as a wide variety of corporate matters, including shareholders’ agreements, governance requirements, privacy issues and general policies.
Given our long-standing presence in Québec, we are uniquely positioned to assist clients in navigating the distinct challenges and considerations presented by its civil law system, particularly as it relates to the provincial aspects of international M&A and capital markets transactions. We represent leading institutional investors on strategic transactions in Québec, which includes extensive venture capital and private equity expertise. Our firm’s transactional expertise is backed by deep industry knowledge and expertise as well as bench strength in specialized areas.
We are known for our cross-border transactions, including those where multi-national or foreign businesses are being purchased and the buyers are US-based companies. We represent all types of parties in such transactions, including buyers, sellers, targets, investment bankers, boards of directors, special committees, commercial banks providing acquisition financing, merchant banks and institutional investors.
Chambers Review
Borden Ladner Gervais advises on commercial transactions across various industries in Québec, including telecoms, technology, life sciences and manufacturing. The law firm frequently services Montréal-based clients and benefits from the firm's integrated national platform. The team's experience encompasses venture capital investment work and public and private M&A. It acts for international firms on the Canadian law aspects of cross-border M&A and capital markets transactions, as well as private equity and venture capital. The group also has a presence in infrastructure matters and projects.
Work Highlights
- Borden Ladner Gervais acted for Bell Canada on its CAD150 million acquisition of FX Innovation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very well versed and provide excellent advice; I am confident with their work and guidance."
"The team at BLG keeps up with our quick pace."
"They have the depth of knowledge to tackle all projects we have faced and provide advice that clearly shows their commercial awareness."
"They are very well versed and provide excellent advice; I am confident with their work and guidance."
"The team at BLG keeps up with our quick pace."
"They have the depth of knowledge to tackle all projects we have faced and provide advice that clearly shows their commercial awareness."
Notable Practitioners
Patrice Martin maintains an active practice in mergers and acquisitions and corporate law. He acts for clients active across the IT, telecom and media sectors.
"Patrice knows our business through and through, is very efficient,and does an excellent job."
"He is a very good technical attorney and is results-oriented."
Ranked Lawyers at
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Québec
Members
Provided by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Andre Dufour
John Godber
Neil Hazan
Pascale Dionne
Patrice Martin
Ryan Tomicic
Yaniv Saragosti