News of the Firm Apr 20, 2022

22 Professionals Stand Out in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2022

BCF is pleased to announce that 22 of its professionals have been recognized for their expertise in the 2022 edition of the prestigious Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.

With a total of 44 nominations in 18 distinct areas of expertise, BCF professionals have distinguished themselves through the diversity and excellence of their services in numerous practice areas such as Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, Commercial Litigation and Class Actions, Taxation, Construction Law, Real Estate Law, Environmental Law, Labour Relations and Employment Law, Technology, and Life Sciences and Healthcare.

The BCF professionals named in the Directory are:

  • Éric Amyot: Corporate Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Corporate Mid-Market
  • Michel Brisebois: Labour Relations
  • Mario Charpentier: Corporate Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Corporate Mid-Market
  • Jean-François Dagenais: Construction Law
  • Frédéric Dorion: Mergers and Acquisitions, and Corporate Mid-Market
  • Shaun E. Finn: Class Actions
  • Mireille Fontaine: Technology, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Life Sciences and Healthcare, and Corporate Mid-Market
  • Nathalie Gagnon: Mergers and Acquisitions, and Corporate Mid-Market
  • Annie Gauthier: Life Sciences and Healthcare
  • Marc-André Godard: Corporate Tax
  • Simon-Pierre Hébert: Employment Law, Labour Relations and Workplace Human Rights
  • André Lepage: Employment Law and Labour Relations
  • Gino Martel: Life Sciences and Healthcare, Corporate Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Corporate Mid-Market
  • Éric Orlup: Construction Law and Litigation - Corporate Commercial
  • Jean Piette, Ad.E.: Environmental Law
  • Laurent Roy: Property Leasing
  • André Ryan: Litigation - Corporate Commercial
  • Gilles Seguin: Mining and Corporate Mid-Market
  • Martin Sills: Asset based lending and Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing
  • Jules Turcotte: Mergers and Acquisitions, and Corporate Commercial Law
  • Mario Welsh: Construction Law
  • Geneviève Martin: Mergers and Acquisitions (“Lawyers to Watch”)

13 Professionnals Recognized in Special Editions of Lexpert 2022

In addition to the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory nominations, 13 BCF professionnals have been recognized as leading lawyers in special editions of Lexpert 2022.

Special edition on finance and mergers and acquisitions

Special edition on Infrastructure:

  • Jean-François Dagenais, Infrastructure
  • Eric Orlup, Infrastructure
  • Jean Piette, Infrastructure
  • Mario Welsh, Infrastructure

Special edition on TECHnology and health sciences:

Special edition on Energy:

Special edition on Mining:

About the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory

Published since 1997, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory is based on an extensive peer survey process. It is the most comprehensive guide when it comes to Canadian legal expertise. It ranks the country’s best lawyers in more than 60 practice areas and leading law firms in more than 40 practice areas.

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