Ranking tables
Corporate/Commercial | Canada
Québec
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Clemens Mayr McCarthy Tétrault LLP11 Years Ranked
Franziska Ruf Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP11 Years Ranked
John W Leopold Stikeman Elliott LLP11 Years Ranked
Michel Boislard Fasken11 Years Ranked
Patrick Boucher McCarthy Tétrault LLP11 Years Ranked
Paul Raymond Norton Rose Fulbright11 Years Ranked
Robert Carelli Stikeman Elliott LLP10 Years Ranked
Jean Marc Huot Stikeman Elliott LLP11 Years Ranked
Justin D. Vineberg Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP9 Years Ranked
Marie-Josée Neveu Fasken9 Years Ranked
Patrick M. Shea McCarthy Tétrault LLP11 Years Ranked
Peter Castiel Stikeman Elliott LLP11 Years Ranked
Shahir Guindi, Ad E Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP11 Years Ranked
Stephen Kelly Norton Rose Fulbright11 Years Ranked
Warren Katz Stikeman Elliott LLP8 Years Ranked
Eric Levy Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP10 Years Ranked
Hillel Rosen Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP11 Years Ranked
Howard Levine Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP11 Years Ranked
Jean Michel Lapierre Fasken10 Years Ranked
Maxime Turcotte Stikeman Elliott LLP5 Years Ranked
Philippe Bourassa Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP8 Years Ranked
Sophie Lamonde Stikeman Elliott LLP8 Years Ranked
Caitlin Rose Fasken7 Years Ranked
Carl Bélanger Fasken5 Years Ranked
Elliot Greenstone Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP4 Years Ranked
Eric Stevens Norton Rose Fulbright10 Years Ranked
Niko Veilleux Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP6 Years Ranked
Pascal de Guise Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP5 Years Ranked
Patrick Menda Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP5 Years Ranked
Pierre-Yves Leduc Stikeman Elliott LLP7 Years Ranked
Sébastien Roy Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP4 Years Ranked
Solomon Sananes Norton Rose Fulbright10 Years Ranked
Angelo Noce Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP5 Years Ranked
Aniko Pelland Stikeman Elliott LLP4 Years Ranked
Anne-Marie Naud Fasken1 Years Ranked
Brian Kujavsky Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP3 Years Ranked
Carl Tremblay Fasken6 Years Ranked
Christopher Karambatsos KRB Lawyers4 Years Ranked
Chrystelle Chevalier-Gagnon McCarthy Tétrault LLP3 Years Ranked
Édith Jacques Lavery, de Billy2 Years Ranked
Éric Gosselin McCarthy Tétrault LLP6 Years Ranked
François Paradis Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP8 Years Ranked
Guy Rouleau Fasken3 Years Ranked
Hadrien Montagne McCarthy Tétrault LLP4 Years Ranked
Karl Tabbakh McCarthy Tétrault LLP6 Years Ranked
Mathieu Deschamps Norton Rose Fulbright2 Years Ranked
Nathalie Gagnon BCF LLP2 Years Ranked
Nicolas Labrecque Norton Rose Fulbright7 Years Ranked
Patrice Martin Borden Ladner Gervais LLP2 Years Ranked
Philippe Leclerc McCarthy Tétrault LLP9 Years Ranked
Anthony Lanouette-Marier Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP3 Years Ranked
Guillaume Synnott Fasken2 Years Ranked
Jean Tessier Bennett Jones LLP3 Years Ranked
Joanna Myszka Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP2 Years Ranked
Peter Riddell Norton Rose Fulbright2 Years Ranked
Renée Loiselle Norton Rose Fulbright1 Years Ranked
Sébastien Falardeau DS Avocats2 Years Ranked
Shayna Goldman Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP2 Years Ranked
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople

S Sidney M Horn
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Senior Statespeople | 11 Years RankedSidney Horn is a highly regarded lawyer in the corporate and commercial space in Québec. He acts as a trusted adviser to domestic and international clients on transactional matters, including M&A, corporate governance and securities law issues.
Band 1

1 Clemens Mayr
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedMontréal-based Clemens Mayr has a wide-ranging practice that covers areas including M&A, securities law, and corporate finance. He handles both domestic and cross-border mandates.

1 Franziska Ruf
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedMontréal-based Franziska Ruf is recognised for her work on high-end M&A as well as for offering further capabilities in advising on joint ventures and capital markets transactions.

1 John W Leopold
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedMontréal-based John Leopold maintains a leading reputation for his impressive corporate practice, which sees him handle M&A transactions and private equity deals, among other matters.

1 Michel Boislard
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedMontréal-based Michel Boislard is a highly respected lawyer who routinely assists clients with M&A, securities, and corporate finance matters. His clients include tech firms as well as investment funds.

1 Patrick Boucher
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedMontréal-based Patrick Boucher offers leading expertise in acquisition and equity issuance mandates and also co-heads the firm's national capital markets group.
1 Paul Raymond
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedMontréal-based Paul Raymond has a wealth of experience in M&A and securities law and displays additional strength in assisting clients with debt and equity financing transactions. His activity is notable for deals arising across a wide range of sectors, including tech, aviation and mining.

1 Robert Carelli
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedRobert Carelli combines his role as head of the Montréal office's corporate group with an active client-facing practice. He demonstrates strength in mergers, acquisitions and equity deals. He is also noted for his expertise in securities law.
Band 2

2 Jean Marc Huot
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedMontréal-based Jean Marc Huot attracts praise for his consummate handling of high-level corporate matters. He frequently advises clients on securities, corporate governance and M&A transactions.

2 Justin D. Vineberg
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedJustin Vineberg's practice sees him advise clients within the retail and tech sectors on M&A, equity financing, and broader corporate work.

2 Marie-Josée Neveu
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedMontréal-based Marie-Josée Neveu is commended for her experienced counsel in the corporate space and demonstrates strong capabilities across private and public M&A and governance matters.

2 Patrick M. Shea
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedMontréal-based Patrick Shea has a broad corporate practice that includes representing clients in capital markets and M&A transactions, as well as private equity investments and leveraged buyouts. He is also co-head at the firm's private equity group.

2 Peter Castiel
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedMontréal-based Peter Castiel focuses his practice on the representation of clients in cross-border mergers and acquisitions as well as divestitures and private equity matters.
2 Shahir Guindi, Ad E
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedShahir Guindi is based in Montréal. He has a premier practice that includes advising on private equity and venture capital matters, as well as on mergers and acquisitions.

2 Stephen Kelly
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedMontréal-based Stephen Kelly is the national practice head for the firm's Canadian business group. He operates a broad corporate practice that features strength in both M&A and corporate finance.

2 Warren Katz
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedWarren Katz regularly advises public and private corporations on securities, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity matters. He previously served as the managing partner of the Montréal office.
Band 3

3 Eric Levy
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedEric Levy routinely advises clients from a vast array of sectors on corporate transactions.

3 Hillel Rosen
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedMontréal-based Hillel Rosen advises clients on M&A and broader transactional matters and is particularly active in the life sciences sector.
3 Howard Levine
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedMontréal-based Howard Levine demonstrates broad corporate expertise, acting for clients on corporate governance, M&A and capital market matters. He also offers considerable cross-border capabilities.

3 Jean Michel Lapierre
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedMontréal-based Jean Michel Lapierre is adept at handling securities, capital markets, and M&A transactions. He routinely assists domestic corporations as well as financial institutions.

3 Maxime Turcotte
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedMontréal-based Maxime Turcotte is experienced in M&A and securities matters as part of a broad transactional practice.
3 Philippe Bourassa
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedMontréal-based Philippe Bourassa is an experienced corporate lawyer with a wide-ranging practice that encompasses M&A as well as private equity.
3 Sophie Lamonde
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedSophie Lamonde regularly advises clients on corporate and private equity matters and demonstrates strong capabilities in cross-border transactions.
Band 4

4 Caitlin Rose
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedCaitlin Rose is an accomplished corporate lawyer who demonstrates strong capabilities in securities and M&A transactions. She serves as co-head of the firm's private equity group in Montréal.
4 Carl Bélanger
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedCarl Bélanger operates a respected M&A practice, based in the firm's Montréal office. He assists with both domestic and cross-border mandates.

4 Elliot Greenstone
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedElliot Greenstone advises clients from a plethora of sectors in relation to corporate and M&A mandates. He is adept at advising companies on growth strategies, joint ventures and licensing agreements.

4 Eric Stevens
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedMontréal-based senior partner Eric Stevens benefits from a strong background in finance to advise a range of clients across various industries on M&A and other commercial transactions.
4 Niko Veilleux
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedNiko Veilleux has experience handling domestic M&A transactions as well as transactions with international components. Based in Montréal, he is highly adept at advising clients on capital markets, pension funds and private equity matters.

4 Pascal de Guise
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedMontréal-based Pascal de Guise draws from more than two decades of legal experience to handle a broad range of corporate matters.
4 Patrick Menda
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedPatrick Menda is a skilled corporate lawyer with a wide-ranging skillset in transactional matters.
4 Pierre-Yves Leduc
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedPierre-Yves Leduc has experience advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and capital markets matters.

4 Sébastien Roy
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedSébastien Roy is a Montréal-based corporate lawyer who frequently advises on both national and cross-border transactions. He has an active practice representing corporations and investment funds in large M&A transactions.

4 Solomon Sananes
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedSolomon Sananes is highly adept at handling M&A and securities law issues, as well as corporate governance and capital markets matters, among others.
Band 5

5 Angelo Noce
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedMontréal-based Angelo Noce exhibits proficiency across a number of corporate matters, including M&A transactions and private equity.
5 Aniko Pelland
Stikeman Elliott LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedAniko Pelland advises clients on M&A transactions as well as corporate financing and capital markets mandates.
5 Anne-Marie Naud
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedAnne-Marie Naud is based in the Corporate/Commercial group within Fasken's Québec City office and is known for her M&A work for a variety of sectors including the areas of agriculture and technology. She is also co-head of the firm’s agribusiness, food and beverage group.

5 Brian Kujavsky
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedBrian Kujavsky has extensive expertise handling M&A transactions. He also acts on debt and equity financing as well as business investments.

5 Carl Tremblay
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedCarl Tremblay advises clients on M&A, private placements and financing matters. He served as the managing partner for the firm's Québec City office for seven years.

5 Christopher Karambatsos
KRB Lawyers | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedKRB Lawyers' founder, Christopher Karambatsos focuses on financing, mergers and acquisitions and acts for clients from a variety of sectors such as technology.

5 Chrystelle Chevalier-Gagnon
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedChrystelle Chevalier-Gagnon offers impressive experience handling domestic and cross-border M&A transactions for a diverse clientele.
5 Édith Jacques
Lavery, de Billy | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedÉdith Jacques advises clients on mergers and acquisitions. She is particularly active in the infrastructure sector.

5 Éric Gosselin
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedMontréal-based Éric Gosselin assists clients with corporate and commercial matters, including mergers, corporate reorganisations and joint venture transactions, among other areas of expertise.

5 François Paradis
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 8 Years RankedMontréal-based François Paradis exhibits a strong grasp of both M&A and capital markets, acting for a diverse client base that includes pharmaceutical companies and financial institutions.
5 Guy Rouleau
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedGuy Rouleau is based in Montreal and is highly sought after by clients for his experience advising on M&A transactions.

5 Hadrien Montagne
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedHadrien Montagne is a corporate lawyer operating out of McCarthy Tétrault's Montréal office. He routinely assists domestic clients with strategic M&A operations.
5 Karl Tabbakh
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedKarl Tabbakh combines his role as regional managing partner for Québec with an active client-facing practice where he handles mergers and acquisitions as well as capital markets matters.
5 Mathieu Deschamps
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedMathieu Deschamps assists with cross-border mergers and acquisitions. He also advises on capital markets mandates.

5 Nathalie Gagnon
BCF LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedMontreal-based Nathalie Gagnon advises clients on mergers and acquisitions. She additionally assists with financing and capital markets transactions.

5 Nicolas Labrecque
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedNicolas Labrecque's practice sees him advise domestic and international businesses on M&A work. He is the managing partner of the Montréal office.

5 Patrice Martin
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedPatrice Martin maintains an active practice in mergers and acquisitions and corporate law. He acts for clients active across the IT, telecom and media sectors.

5 Philippe Leclerc
McCarthy Tétrault LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Band 5 | 9 Years RankedPhilippe Leclerc's practice features strength in both M&A and securities law. He divides his time between Montréal and Québec City.
Up and Coming

U Anthony Lanouette-Marier
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedAnthony Lanouette-Marier routinely assists clients with M&A transactions and investments.
U Guillaume Synnott
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedGuillaume Synnott advises corporate clients and investment funds on a range of matters, including acquisitions.

U Jean Tessier
Bennett Jones LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedJean Tessier of Bennett Jones has expertise handling M&A transactions, including cross-border mandates.

U Joanna Myszka
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedJoanna Myszka acts on a range of domestic and cross-border matters, including reorganisations, sales and joint ventures.

U Peter Riddell
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedPeter Riddell is the Montréal local co-chair of the firm's business law group. He frequently advises on M&A transactions across a range of sectors, including technology and healthcare.

U Renée Loiselle
Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedRenée's practice focuses on corporate and securities law, with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and regularly advises clients on corporate governance issues. Renée is also the co-chair of the firm's Montréal business law group.

U Sébastien Falardeau
DS Avocats | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedSébastien Falardeau acts for clients in a range of matters, including refinancings and general commercial law mandates.

U Shayna Goldman
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedShayna Goldman is a partner in the firm's Montreal office. She boasts expertise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and private equity matters.
Associates to watch
Eric Arciero
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Associates to watch | 2 Years RankedEric Arciero is an associate in the firm's Montréal office. He routinely assists with domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
Gemma Caprio
Fasken | Corporate/Commercial2026 | Associates to watch | 2 Years RankedGemma Caprio is an associate in the firm's Montréal office. She advises clients on investments, acquisitions and private equity matters.