Ranking tables
Canada Québec Litigation: General Commercial
Senior Statespeople
- James A Woods, Ad E Woods LLP
- Simon V PotterConsultation Simon Potter Inc.
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
- André Ryan BCF LLP
- Audrey Boctor IMK LLP
- Bernard Amyot LCM Attorneys Inc.
- Cara Cameron Woods LLP
- Claude Marseille Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
- Dominique Ménard LCM Attorneys Inc.
- Eric C Lefebvre Norton Rose Fulbright
- Eric Simard Fasken
- Francis Rouleau Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
- François Grondin Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
- Jean G Bertrand, Ad E Norton Rose Fulbright
- Marc-André Fabien, Ad E Fasken
- Mathieu Piché-Messier Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
- Nick Rodrigo Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
- Sébastien Caron LCM Attorneys Inc.
- Sophie Melchers Norton Rose Fulbright
Band 5
- Alexander De Zordo Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
- Bogdan Catanu Woods LLP
- Caroline Biron Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
- Eric Azran Stikeman Elliott LLP
- Éric Préfontaine Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
- Sarah Woods McCarthy Tétrault LLP
- Sean Griffin Langlois Lawyers, LLP
- Simon Seida Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Band 1
1 Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 |Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg is a premier law firm offering services across the full spectrum of issues in the corporate and commercial litigation space in Québec. The group regularly advises on shareholder and breach of contract disputes, as well as securities, fraud, restructuring and competition litigation. It also operates an active class action practice and offers notable appellate experience. The team's expertise cuts across sectors, including construction, financial services, investment funds, telecommunications, transportation, energy, aerospace and defence. The litigation practice in Montréal also has a strong public law component.1 Norton Rose FulbrightLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 |Norton Rose Fulbright is a market-leading international law firm with considerable litigation prowess in both Montréal and Québec City. The group represents local, national and international clients in securities and commercial litigation across various industries including energy, technology and healthcare. The team has particular knowledge and strength in the construction, engineering and infrastructure sectors and is frequently cited as a popular choice for securities litigation and regulation, including shareholder disputes, insider trading and oppression remedies. The firm also has a strong profile for its work on multi-jurisdictional class actions and commercial fraud matters.1 Stikeman Elliott LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 1 |Stikeman Elliott is a full-service national law firm acknowledged as a leader in the Québec litigation arena, as well as boasting cross-border capabilities. The Montréal group enjoys a sterling reputation for its experience of general commercial litigation and class action defence; other areas of expertise include franchising and defamation litigation. The team regularly acts on behalf of major industry players in the aviation, construction, energy and telecommunications sectors. The firm also earns considerable praise for its extensive capabilities in competition law, securities litigation and related investigations.
Band 2
2 McCarthy Tétrault LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 |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, financial fraud, as well as competition and product liability cases.2 Woods LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 2 |Woods is a Montréal-based litigation boutique with notable experience of commercial, corporate and securities litigation across a variety of industries including construction, telecommunications and financial services. The team's other areas of expertise include insolvency and competition disputes and class action litigation. Woods represents a multitude of clients in relation to professional liability matters. The firm also has a strong focus on private international law.
Band 3
3 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 |Blake, Cassels & Graydon has a robust Montréal team with a strong focus on corporate litigation, class action defence and product liability litigation. The group advises on a range of securities and contractual disputes as well as competition and consumer protection matters. The law firm is also noted for its experience of commercial arbitration. The team regularly acts for major players in industries such as banking, technology, energy, life sciences and construction. Its recent work includes representing major Québec-based entities before the Supreme Court.3 Borden Ladner Gervais LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 |Borden Ladner Gervais has a well-established litigation practice that offers extensive experience in commercial, banking and securities litigation in Québec. The firm is particularly active in fraud cases, encompassing corruption and bribery matters. It is also noted for its strength in class actions, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. The Montréal-based group demonstrates further capabilities in relation to cybersecurity and privacy and in disputes relating to major infrastructure projects.3 IMK LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 3 |IMK is a Montréal-based boutique hosting an impressive team of lawyers who handle all manner of civil and commercial litigation. The firm acts for businesses of all sizes to resolve disputes involving breaches of contract, fraud and oppression remedies. The team's complementary strengths include administrative and public litigation as well as insurance law, construction and real estate. The litigation group has been further noted for its expert handling of shareholder disputes, banking and professional liability litigation.
Band 4
4 BCF LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 |BCF boasts a full-service litigation offering, with broad experience in areas such as construction disputes, damage claims and insurance litigation. The lawyers frequently handle class action suits in a variety of industries. The team is further regarded for its work in IT and intellectual property disputes. The law firm is also experienced representing clients before the Superior Court of Québec and the Supreme Court of Canada.4 FaskenLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 |Fasken advises clients on a broad range of matters including securities litigation, class actions and employment disputes. The law firm has a strong track record of alternative dispute resolution and is well known for its expertise in the transportation, life sciences and insurance sectors. The Montréal team's industry expertise also encompasses financial services, healthcare and technology. The firm and its lawyers offer experience before the Supreme Court of Canada.4 Langlois Lawyers, LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 |Langlois Lawyers is a Montréal and Québec City-based firm occupying a significant position within the litigation market in the province. The litigation group supports a wide range of matters including commercial, environmental and real estate disputes as well as securities litigation. The team is also well recognised for its class actions expertise.4 LCM Attorneys Inc.Litigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 |LCM Attorneys is a local Montréal litigation boutique with a great reputation in the market. The firm's areas of expertise include civil and commercial litigation, shareholder disputes and class actions. The law firm is also adept at handling multi-jurisdictional contractual disputes.4 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPLitigation: General Commercial2024 | Band 4 |Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt is a national firm with a capable Montréal team that regularly handles general commercial litigation, arbitration and class actions. The group is active on matters ranging from product liability to consumer protection and securities matters as well as insurance and white-collar defence. It represents a number of major household names from the financial services, retail, pharmaceutical and construction sectors.