Corporate/Commercial: Highly Regarded
Canada Guide 2025 : Québec
Band 2
About
Provided by DS Avocats
As a true business partner, DS Lawyers is ready to seize every opportunity to transform its clients' ambitions into concrete successes.
Whether it's a startup or a well-established multinational, the corporate and commercial law team at DS Lawyers understands that every decision matters. The firm supports its clients at every stage—from creation to expansion, through mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, or fundraising. Its expertise also covers regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and entrepreneurial acquisitions.
Its goal: to maximize project value and minimize risks while driving businesses to new heights.
With its international network, DS Lawyers offers a global perspective tailored to the local challenges of its clients. It creates customized solutions, ensuring that each decision is guided by a pragmatic, results-oriented approach.
Our services include:
- Compliance
- Banking and Finance Law
- Customs Law and International Trade
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Insolvency and Restructuring
- Capital Markets and Securities
- Notarial Services
- Intellectual Property and Digital Technologies
- Commercial real estate
Chambers Review
DS Avocats is regularly instructed by clients to assist with acquisitions, financings and contractual matters. The team acts for clients including financial institutions, real estate developers and distributors. The firm has offices in Montréal and Québec City, as well as across Canada.
Work Highlights
- DS Avocats represented TD Bank in a global refinancing of a major automotive and retail group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at DS Avocats is always available in a timely manner."
"The firm is able to deploy a highly competent team to handle large-scale, complex cases."
"The team is very thorough in its work, considering all aspects required. The lawyers respond quickly to any inquiries that I have and go above and beyond to complete the tasks."
"The team at DS Avocats is always available in a timely manner."
"The firm is able to deploy a highly competent team to handle large-scale, complex cases."
"The team is very thorough in its work, considering all aspects required. The lawyers respond quickly to any inquiries that I have and go above and beyond to complete the tasks."
Notable Practitioners
Co-lead of the business and corporate law department in Quebec, Sébastien Falardeau acts for clients in a range of matters, including refinancings and general commercial law mandates.
"Sébastien is more than excellent. He has the ability to synthesise issues and formulate clear answers, and he is meticulous, detailed and attentive to his clients."
"Sébastien Falardeau is always available and is efficient."
"His business vision is a remarkable asset."
Ranked Lawyers at
DS Avocats
Québec
Members
Provided by DS Avocats
Alexandre Normandin-Lussier
Cindy Ho
Dyvia Patel
Eloi Desjardins
Frederic Vachon
Frédérique D'Amours
Gabriel Nadeau-Roberge
Isabelle Giroux
Isabelle Grondin
Jean-François Welch
John AIevras
Kim Toffoli
Louis Clément
Mohammad (Mo) Bahramdaryabeigi
Xiao Wen Zhang
Émilio De Angelis
Étienne Dubreuil