Quebec stalwart BCF Business Law ‘combines deep expertise with a client-focused approach’, according to clients. The practice brings together a deep bench of litigators, commercial lawyers, patent attorneys and technical staff to provide multidisciplinary support on prosecution, licensing, commercial transactions and litigation. The department is co-led by Quebec City-based Johanne Auger, who heads the trademark team, and Montreal-based Julien Lacheré, who leads the patent area.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The group stands out for its responsiveness and follow-up. Lawyers are always available when needed. Quick and very good customer service by Johanne Auger and her team’

  • ‘The team is very responsive and always provides specialized advice when we need it.’

  • ‘Johanne Auger and her team are very knowledgeable and it feels like we are always the priority with them. Always responsive and very commercially aware.’

  • ‘The team supports the entire positioning of our brand portfolio strategy - following up very tightly on brand registration, opposition, etc. It provides extremely good advice and recommendations.’

  • ‘A great team with a personal touch.’

  • ‘BCF combines deep expertise with a client-focused approach. The team is proactive, organized, and highly responsive, making complex matters easy to manage. Compared to other firms, it stands out for its clear communication, collaborative style, and practical, business-aligned advice.’

Key clients

  • Direct Cursus Technology

  • OVHcloud

  • Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

  • Akhavan Foods

  • Blue Solutions Canada

  • Beneva

  • Desjardins

Practice head

Julien Lacheré; Johanne Auger

Other key lawyers

Pascal Lauzon