Operating as part of the national team, the Borden Ladner Gervais LLP disputes group in Quebec has particular strength in class actions, commercial arbitration, defamation and cybersecurity matters. Practice head Patrick Plante is best known for tort and contractual liability matters, and François Grondin specializes in appellate advocacy and class actions. Alexander De Zordo handles injunctions and arbitrations, and Karine Chênevert is recognized for her work in shareholder disputes, securities and privacy litigation. Previous practice head Mathieu Piché-Messier was appointed as a judge, and Daniel Grodinsky departed in July 2024.
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Key clients
- Devas Shareholders
- Canadian Airports Council
- Kia
- General Motors Canada
- Thirteen different Québec Private Schools
- AIC Ltd.
- Conférence des Juges de la Cour du Québec
- Canadian Pacific Railway Company
- Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc.
- Tessier v. Economical, compagnie mutuelle d'assurance, 2023 QCCA 688
- Aéroports de Montréal (ADM)
- Take-Two Interactive Software, Rockstar Games, 2K and Zynga and Electronic Arts (EA)
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Guy Pratte
Practice head
Patrick Plante
Other key lawyers
François Grondin; Alexander De Zordo; Karine Chênevert