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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

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McCarthy Tétrault is Canada's premier corporate commercial litigation law firm, with more experience in domestic and cross-border dispute resolution, both in and out of the courtroom, than any other Canadian law firm. As the nation's pre-eminent litigation firm for over 150 years, we have top-ranked practitioners in every region across the country. Our litigators have earned their top-ranked reputations with successive victories in corporate commercial litigation, including many of the most significant cases in Canada.

Whether the dispute involves commercial agreements, contracts, transactions, relationships, compliance matters or allegations of negligence, McCarthy Tétrault litigators will ensure that they completely understand their clients’ goals and priorities. Once they are identified, we work closely with our clients to execute the most efficient strategies to assist them in reaching their goals.

We have a deep level of experience in the full range of legal strategies and will consider all forms of resolution where appropriate. These might include efficient early negotiated settlements, the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques or the use of the persuasive power of the court process.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Québec

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What the Team is Known For

McCarthy Tétrault is a popular choice for commercial and securities litigation as well as for class actions, providing services out of its offices in Québec City and Montréal. The firm represents clients across a broad range of industry sectors including communications, technology, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and is particularly well regarded in the local banking community. The team's other areas of notable capability include insider trading and financial fraud, as well as competition and product liability cases.

À propos de l’équipe

McCarthy Tétrault est un choix populaire en matière de litiges commerciaux et de valeurs mobilières ainsi que des actions de groupe, offrant des services à partir de ses bureaux de Québec et de Montréal. Le cabinet représente des clients dans un large éventail de secteurs, notamment les communications, la technologie, la santé et les produits pharmaceutiques, et est particulièrement bien considéré au sein de la communauté bancaire locale. Les autres domaines de compétence notables de l'équipe comprennent les délits d'initiés et la fraude financière, ainsi que les affaires de concurrence et de responsabilité du fait des produits.

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Work Highlights

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  • McCarthy Tétrault acted for the Canadian Telecommunications Association, which intervened before the Supreme Court of Canada with regards to the application of the provincial Private Security Act to federal maritime and aeronautics activities.

  • McCarthy Tétrault a agi pour l’Association canadienne des télécommunications, qui est intervenue devant la Cour suprême du Canada relativement à l’application de la Loi sur la sécurité privée provinciale aux activités maritimes et aéronautiques fédérales.

Strengths

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  • The McCarthy team offers organisation skills, strength of legal knowledge and the ability to handle complex, multi-party litigation.

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  • The team at McCarthy has excellent litigators, significant legal expertise in our area of law and makes appropriate recommendations.

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  • McCarthy Tétrault has top-tier lawyers and is client-focused.

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  • McCarthy Tétrault a des avocats de premier plan et est axé sur le client.

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  • L’équipe de McCarthy dispose d’excellents plaideurs, d’une expertise juridique significative dans notre domaine de droit et fait des recommandations appropriées.

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  • L’équipe de McCarthy offre des compétences organisationnelles, de solides connaissances juridiques et la capacité de gérer des litiges complexes et multipartites.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Mason Poplaw
    Mason Poplaw

    Mason Poplaw

    Mason Poplaw is well regarded among peers in Montréal and is particularly noted for his handling of complex class action litigation.

    Mason Poplaw est bien considéré par ses pairs à Montréal et est particulièrement reconnu pour sa gestion de litiges complexes en actions de groupe.

    • Mason's strengths include dedication to his client, knowledge of the law and decisiveness.

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    • Mason is a top litigator.

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    • Mason is a skilled lawyer, who is particularly adept at negotiation.

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    • Mason est un avocat qualifié, qui est particulièrement doué en négociation.

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    • Mason est un avocat plaidant de premier plan.

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    • Les qualités de Mason comprennent le dévouement envers son client, la connaissance de la loi et la capacité à décider.

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  • François Giroux
    François Giroux

    François Giroux

    Montréal-based François Giroux is well versed in commercial dispute resolution and arbitration cases.

    Basé à Montréal, François Giroux est bien versé dans les dossiers de règlement des différends commerciaux et d’arbitrage.

    • François Giroux is a strong litigator and shows a deep knowledge of the law.

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    • François is an experienced litigation lawyer.

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    • François is an excellent lawyer who is very knowledgeable, well respected and is a strong strategic thinker.

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    • François est un avocat expérimenté en litige.

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    • François Giroux est un avocat plaidant chevronné et fait preuve d’une connaissance approfondie du droit.

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    • François est un excellent avocat qui est très compétent, très respecté et est un solide penseur stratégique.

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  • Julie-Martine Loranger
    Julie-Martine Loranger

    Julie-Martine Loranger

    Seasoned practitioner Julie-Martine Loranger is based in the firm's Montréal office, where she wins praise for her experience in securities matters.

    Julie-Martine Loranger, avocate chevronnée, est basée au bureau de Montréal du cabinet, où elle est reconnue pour son expérience en valeurs mobilières.

    • Julie-Martine is highly qualified.

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    • We rely on Julie-Martine's expertise in regulatory law.

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    • Julie-Martine est hautement qualifiée.

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    • Nous comptons sur l'expertise de Julie-Martine en droit réglementaire.

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  • Hugo Babos-Marchand
    Hugo Babos-Marchand

    Hugo Babos-Marchand

    Hugo Babos-Marchand is a highly recognised bankruptcy and insolvency lawyer and is responsible for the firm's litigation and dispute resolution group in Québec.

    Hugo Babos-Marchand est un avocat hautement reconnu en matière de faillite et d’insolvabilité et est responsable du groupe de litige et de résolution de conflits du cabinet au Québec.

    • Hugo has an exceptional capacity to understand situations and swiftly propose solutions.

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    • Hugo is very attentive to our needs.

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    • Hugo Babos-Marchand is an excellent lawyer dedicated to serving his clients well.

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    • Hugo Babos-Marchand est un excellent avocat dévoué à bien servir ses clients.

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    • Hugo a une capacité exceptionnelle à comprendre les situations et à proposer rapidement des solutions.

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    • Hugo est très attentif à nos besoins.

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  • Isabelle Vendette
    Isabelle Vendette

    Isabelle Vendette

    Isabelle Vendette's practice focuses on commercial litigation for clients including financial institutions, telecommunications companies, and other public and privately held corporations.

    La pratique d'Isabelle Vendette est axée sur les litiges commerciaux pour des clients comprenant des institutions financières, des entreprises de télécommunications et d'autres entreprises publiques et privées.

    • Isabelle is a brilliant and highly effective lawyer, who is always available and a pleasure to work with.

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    • Isabelle est une avocate brillante et très efficace, qui est toujours disponible et avec qui il est un plaisir de travailler.

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  • Sarah Woods
    Sarah Woods

    Sarah Woods

    Montréal-based Sarah Woods maintains a broad disputes practice that covers commercial litigation as well as class actions and ADR.

    Basée à Montréal, Sarah Woods possède une vaste pratique en litige qui couvre les litiges commerciaux, ainsi que les actions de groupe et le règlement extrajudiciaire des différends.

    • Sarah has good listening skills, adaptability and decisiveness.

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    • Sarah a une bonne capacité d’écoute, d’adaptabilité et de détermination.

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