LAWYER PROFILE

Sophie Melchers

Canada 2026

Norton Rose Fulbright

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Litigation: Securities

Québec

7 years ranked

Litigation: General Commercial

Québec

9 years ranked

About

Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright

Canada

Practice Areas

Sophie Melchers practises mainly in the areas of commercial, corporate and securities litigation. She has represented clients before the Quebec courts and the Supreme Court of Canada in connection with disputed take-over bids, dissenting shareholder remedies, plans of arrangement, insider trading and market manipulation.

Her broad expertise in securities litigation also encompasses representation of reporting issuers and their officers in connection with investigations conducted by the AMF, Quebec's securities regulator, into insider trading, market manipulation and continuous disclosure and their representation in defence before the Tribunal administratif des marchés financiers and the penal courts in proceedings instituted by the AMF.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Litigation: Securities - Québec

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Sophie Melchers, who is based in Montréal, is well regarded for her expertise in commercial litigation, investigations and securities.

Editorial individuel

Sophie Melchers, qui travaille à Montréal, est reconnue pour son expertise en litige commercial, en enquêtes et en valeurs mobilières.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Québec

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sophie Melchers, who is based in Montréal, is well regarded for her expertise in commercial litigation, investigations and securities.

Editorial individuel

Sophie Melchers, qui travaille à Montréal, est reconnue pour son expertise en litige commercial, en enquêtes et en valeurs mobilières.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sophie is calm and proactive in her approach as well as very practical and down to earth.
Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Canada Guide
Sophie is an exceptional lawyer who has a great aptitude to learn about complex issues and articulate them in a simple manner.
Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Canada Guide
Sophie is a very bright and seasoned litigator who is proactive and service-oriented.
Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Canada Guide
Sophie est une avocate exceptionnelle qui a une grande aptitude à apprendre des enjeux complexes et à les articuler de manière simple.
Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Canada Guide
Sophie est une avocate plaidante très brillante et chevronnée qui est proactive et axée sur le service.
Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Canada Guide
Sophie est calme et proactive dans son approche ainsi que très pratique et elle a les pieds sur terre.
Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Canada Guide