This section keeps you up-to-date on the latest news and upcoming public appearances of Lavery professionals.
News
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Myriam Brixi's expertise recognized by Benchmark Litigation: 40 & Under Hot List 2021
Lavery is pleased to announce that Myriam Brixi has made the ranks of the Benchmark Litigation: 40 & Under Hot List 2021, which recognizes professionals who stand out in their litigation practice in Canada and the United States. This distinction is a testament to Myriam Brixi's talent and expertise, particularly in the field of class actions.
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Lavery represents Avril Supermarché in obtaining financing from Desjardins Capital
On June 18, 2021, Avril Supermarché, an independent, Quebec-based health food store chain, announced the closing of a transaction under which Desjardins Capital became a minority shareholder in order to support the chain’s growth in Quebec. The financing obtained will support Avril’s development plan, which includes opening a dozen more supermarkets over the next five years. The transaction was preceded by a major corporate reorganization. Lavery Lawyers feels privileged that Avril Supermarché, a long-standing client, reaffirmed its confidence in the firm by allowing it to contribute to Avril’s growth and support its founders and managers, Sylvie Senay and Rolland Tanguay, in all stages of the transaction. The Lavery team that worked with Avril Supermarché was led by Christian Dumoulin and composed of Jean-François Bilodeau, Dave Bouchard, Sophie Goulet, Katy Pelletier and Catherine Voyer.
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Learn more about our client Jimmy Pham
Jimmy Pham, pharmacist-owner of three pharmacies, stands out for his well-developed entrepreneurial spirit and his approach to medicine. Placing the well-being and health of his patients at the core of his practice, he offers pharmacological treatments in the form of compounded drugs. Among others, he prepares medicines in the form of analgesic creams, the composition of which can be adapted to his patients’ specific needs. He cares about his businesses’ environmental footprint, and so he decided to offer bulk eco-responsible products and is part of the Circuit Zéro Déchet (zero waste network). We are very proud to support him in the expansion of his network of pharmacies, but especially in making his innovative vision of the pharmaceutical industry a reality. Watch the video (In French only)
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Lavery Lawyers welcomes 4 new professionals
Lavery is pleased to announce the arrival of four new professionals. Laura Bassal, paralegal Laura Bassal is a paralegal member of the civil Litigation team where she specializes in the fields of insurance and construction litigation. Marie-Claude Côté, associate Marie-Claude Côté is a member of the firm’s Business Law Group and focuses her practice on transactional and commercial law, and more specifically on securities law. Marc-Étienne Lauzon-Joset, associate Marc-Étienne Lauzon-Joset is a member of the Business Law Group and focuses his practice on commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and real estate law. Brandon Yin, paralegal Brandon Yin is a paralegal member of the Business Law team where he assists lawyers practising in corporate law and helps prepare legal documents required for various business transactions.
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Learn more about our client Logient
Logient is a Quebec-based company that offers a diversified range of business software services under one roof. Its development, integration, consulting and management services can be adapted to the needs of each and any client. Thanks to a team of seasoned professionals and its CEO, Vincent Godcharles, Logient has experienced meteoric growth of more than 30% year after year for the past six years. It is a privilege for Lavery to have Logient as a client. We are proud to support Logient in its growth strategy, achieved through the many acquisitions it has made in the past few years, and ensure that Logient’s business objectives are met with all legal bases covered. Watch the video (in french only)
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Sébastien Vézina – Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers Finalist
Lavery is happy to announce that Sébastien Vézina, a partner in the Business Law group, is a finalist in Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in the Business category. For this Top 25, the entire Canadian legal community is invited to vote to identify the five winners in each of the following categories: Human Rights, Advocacy and Criminal Business In-house Changemakers Government/Non-profits/Associations Being named to the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers is not a recognition of lifetime achievement, but rather an acknowledgment of the significance of the work done over the last 18 months. You can complete the survey by clicking here. (Deadline: June 25, 2021)
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Stéphanie Destrempes appointed to the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Conseil québécois de la franchise becomes head of the Franchising and Distribution Group
Lavery is happy to announce that Stéphanie Destrempes has been appointed to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Conseil québécois de la franchise (CQF). Stéphanie’s appointment leaves no doubt as to the depth of her expertise in serving franchisors, distributors, retailers and manufacturers. In the wake of this appointment, Lavery also announces that Stéphanie will now be in charge of the firm's Franchise and Distribution Group.
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Lavery represents Evolution Insurance in its merger with GroupAssur
On April 20, 2021, GroupAssur, a managing general agent (MGA) offering specialty insurance products across Canada, announced its merger with our client Evolution Insurance, a wholesaler specializing in the underwriting of complex liability and construction risks. The merger makes GroupAssur Canada’s largest independent managing general agent in property and casualty insurance. Evolution Insurance’s expertise will enable GroupAssur to expand its product offering into target markets across Canada. A Lavery team led by Martin Pichette and Sébastien Vézina and composed of Jean-Paul Timothée, Gabriella Settino, Isabelle Normand and Florence Fournier (transactional) and Ali El Haskouri, Bernard Trang and Ana Nascimento (financing) played a significant role in representing Evolution Insurance’s interests throughout the transaction.
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Lavery named once again Quebec Firm of the Year again at Canadian Law Awards
Lavery is pleased to announce that it has been named Quebec Law Firm of the Year for a second consecutive year at the Canadian Law Awards. The winners of the Canadian Law Awards are determined by a panel of independent judges composed of lawyers working in private practice and as in-house counsel. This recognition is a testament to the service we provide to our clients and the exceptional talent of our lawyers.