Partner, Lawyer
Sara Korhani
Contact
Montreal
25th Floor1100 René-Lévesque Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec H3B 5C9
CANADA 514 397-8500 514 397-8515 info@bcf.ca
Profile
A graduate of McGill University and the Université de Sherbrooke, Sara Korhani was called to the Barreau du Québec in 2013 and joined the firm’s Civil and Commercial Litigation group in 2023.
Sara focuses her practice on civil and commercial litigation as well as restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency law, She regularly represents trustees, creditors, debtors, financial institutions, stakeholders and SMB’s in complex and highly contested matters before various instances of the Québec courts, as well as before administrative and regulatory tribunals.
With her in-depth understanding of the intricate legal landscape, Sara regularly leverages her knowledge to ensure that her clients receive tailored guidance and representation in a wide array of contentious matters, including shareholder disputes, commercial lease litigation, hypothecary recourses, restructuring of distresses businesses, and injunctions.
Meticulous and resourceful, Sara’s know-how and appreciation for the rule of law make her a robust defender of the interests of her clients by providing them with innovative solutions and strategies adapted to their individual needs, guiding them with empathy and transparency.
Expertise
Industries
Education
- Barreau du Québec (2013)
- LL.B., Université de Sherbrooke (2012)
- BA, McGill University (2009)
Publications
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“Chronique – Quelle solution pour une dissolution? : les deux courants jurisprudentiels entourant la dissolution d'une société par un actionnaire unique en vertu de la Loi sur les sociétés par actions”
in collaboration with Jean-François Hamel, Repères, January 2024.
Representative Work
- Acted on behalf of the receiver in a cross-border restructuring and insolvency;
- Acted on behalf of a third party seeking to enforce a sale out of the ordinary course of business following the filing of a notice of intention under the BIA;
- Mining company - acted on behalf of the debtor before the Superior Court to obtain an order to secure interim financing and encumbrances;
- International pharmaceutical company - Counsel to one of the creditors on the remedies available under Québec law to challenge the validity of certain transactions.
Professional Affiliation(s)
- Member of the Barreau du Québec
- Member of the Young Bar Association of Montréal
- Member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Montréal (JCCM)
Involvement
- Member of the Montreal Bar’s Liaison Committee with the Court of Québec, Civil Division
- Member of the Group of experts on civil procedure