
Richard Epstein
Richard Epstein
Consulting Partner, Lawyer
Phone
514 397-6700
25th floor 1100,
boul. René-Lévesque Ouest
Montreal (Quebec) H3B 5C9
Canada
Fax 514 397-8515
With more than 30 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, Richard Epstein focuses his practice on competition and antitrust law and foreign investment matters. Richard represents clients in a variety of transactions including international and local acquisitions, joint ventures and major engineering and construction projects.
Known for his innate business sense and acumen as well as his pragmatic approach, Richard assists American and international businesses establish themselves in Canada and represents local clients in their transactions domestically and abroad. He is as comfortable working in New York and Tel Aviv as he is in Toronto and Montreal, where he successfully completes large-scale, long-term projects. A member of the Barreau du Québec (Quebec Bar) and the New York Bar, Richard also holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from HEC Montréal.
Richard plays a central role in the project to bring back a Major League Baseball team to Montreal and in this capacity, he works tirelessly with stakeholders from the business community, different levels of government and top representatives in the sports and entertainment industry.
Acted as counsel of JB Poindexter & Co and its subsidiaries, a US privately held, vehicles, related components and equipment manufacturing company, as part of its acquisition of Demers Ambulance Manufacturer Inc. and its subsidiaries (Medix, Braun Industries, Crestline). JBPCO’s total revenue will reach $3 billion with this acquisition, reinforcing its role as a cornerstone in the commercial and specialty vehicle manufacturing space;
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