Mr Richard Vachon > Woods LLP > Montreal, Canada > Lawyer Profile
Woods LLP Offices
2000 MCGILL COLLEGE AVE, SUITE 1700
MONTREAL, QUEBEC H3A 3H3
Canada
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Mr Richard Vachon
Position
Partner
Career
Partner and Chair of the Management Committee, Richard Vachon’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, administrative law, class actions, securities litigation, defamation and employment Law. Richard is known for his keen understanding of economic, strategic and operational issues and, as such, regularly acts as business advisor.
He has represented some of the largest companies in Quebec as well as several public corporations. He has defended the interests of individuals and senior executives in defamation actions, public inquiries and labour law disputes. He has appeared before the Quebec Court of First Instance and the Quebec Court of Appeal, the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal, as well as before arbitration tribunals.
Recognized as a leading lawyer in several reputable directories, Richard is also involved in mentoring and in initiatives to promote access to justice, notably Éducaloi, which awarded him the “Distinction Engagement” award in the Philanthropic Support category in 2020.
Languages
French, English
Memberships
- Quebec Bar
- Canadian Bar Association
- McGill University Management Alumni Association
Education
Université de Montréal, Faculty of Law, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), 2001
McGill University, Desautel Faculty of Management, Bachelor of Commerce – Specialization in finance and international commerce (B.Com.), 1998
Lawyer Rankings
Canada > Dispute resolution: Quebec
(Leading Individuals)Montreal-based boutique litigation firm Woods LLP demonstrates strength in insolvency, class action and commercial agreement disputes, as well as in corporate liability and governance disputes. Sylvain Rigaud, who leads the insolvency and restructuring group, heads the team, along with Richard Vachon and Marie-Louise Delisle, who is highly active on class action defence and professional liability matters, with a focus on telecommunications law, competition affairs and civil liability. Louis Seveno handles litigation and arbitration relating to construction and PPP disputes. Other key members include international arbitration specialist Stephen Drymer and Eric Bédard. Patrick Ouellet was appointed as a Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Montréal in April 2023. Managing partner Caroline Biron departed the firm in August 2023.