Lanctot Avocats

Litigation

President and partner at Lanctot Avocats, s.a., a Montréal-based Quebec law firm founded in 1993 and recognized as one of the leading Canadian boutiques in professional and disciplinary law. Me Tarik-Alexandre Chbani heads the firm's strategic development and leads complex mandates in professional and disciplinary law, civil and commercial litigation, real estate and construction law, and sports law.

Operating in both French and English, Me Chbani is regularly retained by Quebec professional regulatory bodies (ordres professionnels), their syndics, foreign and Canadian corporations, real estate developers, construction industry players and professional athletes. His practice is geared toward businesses seeking experienced Quebec counsel for high-stakes regulatory matters, business disputes and risk management, with particular relevance for foreign companies establishing operations in Quebec navigating regulatory and litigation challenges within the province's civil-law jurisdiction.

Me Chbani is recognized for his pragmatic, business-oriented approach, his ability to handle high-pressure mandates before all levels of Quebec courts and quasi-judicial tribunals, and his commitment to delivering strategic, results-driven legal advice.

Me Tarik-Alexandre Chbani was called to the Quebec Bar (Barreau du Québec) in 2015. He joined Lanctot Avocats in 2014 as an articling student, was appointed Partner in December 2020, and became President of the firm in September 2023, succeeding founder Me Jean Lanctot at the head of the firm's leadership.

Over more than a decade of practice, Me Chbani has built a distinctive multidisciplinary practice that spans:

Professional and disciplinary law - Acting as prosecuting counsel for syndics and adjunct syndics of several Quebec professional regulatory bodies (ordres professionnels). He has argued matters before the disciplinary councils of various professional orders, the Professions Tribunal, the Quebec Superior Court, and the Quebec Court of Appeal, including landmark decisions on the scope of syndics' investigative powers, professional secrecy, and the protection of clients' free choice of counsel. Civil and commercial litigation — Representing corporations and individuals in complex business disputes, contractual disagreements, interlocutory and provisional injunctions, safeguard orders, and judicial review proceedings before the Quebec Superior Court and Court of Appeal. Real estate, construction, and co-ownership law — Advising real estate developers, contractors and property owners in transactional, regulatory, and dispute resolution matters. Sports law — Counsel to professional athletes and sports organizations, with experience advising on disciplinary and contractual matters in the Canadian and international sports sector. Regulatory and white-collar matters — Assisting professionals, corporate executives, and businesses subject to investigations, inspections, and regulatory proceedings.

French, English and Spanish

Quebec Bar (Barreau du Québec) - Member since 2015 Bar of Montreal (Barreau de Montréal) - Member, Offences Committee (Comité des infractions), 2021 – present. The Committee reviews complaints relating to the unauthorized practice of law and makes recommendations to the Council of the Bar of Montreal for the protection of the public. Canada-Saudi Arabia Business Council - Member, 2026 – present. The Council fosters business, trade, and investment relations between Canada and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

École du Barreau du Québec - Quebec Bar admission program, 2013-2014, called to the Bar in 2015. Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) - Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), 2009–2012.