Lawyer
Jean-Pierre Katcho
Contact
Montreal
25th Floor1100 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec H3B 5C9
CANADA 514 397-8500 514 397-8515 info@bcf.ca
Profile
Jean-Pierre Katcho practises business law, primarily in the fields of commercial law and mergers and acquisitions. He is particularly interested in issues related to international trade.
Prior to his legal studies at Université de Montréal, Jean-Pierre received his M.A. in Economics from McGill University. He then joined the business world when he took over his family’s business for several years. This experience led him to develop a pragmatic approach focused on efficiency and results. Having experienced firsthand the challenges that entrepreneurs must face on a daily basis, Jean-Pierre takes his clients’ success to heart and makes sure to support them throughout each step of their journey.
Jean-Pierre joined BCF in 2019.
Expertise
Industries
Education
- Called to the Barreau du Québec (2019)
- Bachelor of Laws, Université de Montréal (2018)
- M.A. in Economics, McGill University (2010)
- B.A. in Economics, McGill University (2007)
Representative Work
- Acted on behalf of Crescita Therapeutics Inc., a growth-oriented, innovation-driven Canadian commercial dermatology company, and Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC, a leading generic pharmaceutical company in Central Eastern Europe, member of the Servier Group, an international pharmaceutical company with headquarters in France, in the conclusion of an exclusive commercialization and development license agreement for the exclusive rights to the topical anaesthetic cream Pliaglis®, in Hungary, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Russia, Latvia and Lithuania;
- Acted on behalf of PayFacto Payments Inc. in the equity investment of up to C$150 million led by private equity firm Flexpoint Ford with participation from BMO Capital Partners;
- Acted on behalf of Roxboro BauVal Group Inc., a leader in the construction and civil engineering industry in Quebec, in its merger with Panzini Demolition Inc.;
- Represented Varitron, a provider of integrated electronics manufacturing services, which was recently acquired by U.S.-based East West Manufacturing, a global design, manufacturing and distribution services company.
Professional Affiliation(s)
- Barreau du Québec
