Overview

Justin brings a creative, solution-oriented approach to his client’s transactions.

Justin’s clients – primarily venture capitalists, private equity funds, ambitious entrepreneurs and large Canadian, American and international enterprises – are from diverse sectors. They turn to him for his insightful advice and extensive expertise in structuring and negotiating mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, private placements, shareholders agreements and joint ventures in Canada and abroad.

He regularly advises foreign companies looking to do business in Canada as well as Canadian companies on issues such as product development, strategic alliances, distributions, collaborations and licensing. Justin has significant experience in advising Canadian and international retailers.

Justin is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and for over 10 years was the Chair of the Montréal Student Committee. Justin is a director of Claridge Inc.

Acted for The Bidvest Group Limited, a South African publicly-traded company, in its acquisition of 100% of Citron Hygiene LP, a provider of washroom hygiene products and services in the U.S., Canada and UK, from Birch Hill Equity Partners and other investors.

Acted as Canadian counsel for Haven Entertainment Studios Inc., Montréal-based video game studio, in its sale to a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.

Acted for Moose International Inc. in the sale of the Moose Knuckles business to a consortium of investors led by Cathay Capital.

Acted for National Tire Distributors, the Canadian subsidiary of American Tire Distributors, in its sale to Groupe Touchette Inc.

Practice Areas

• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Information Technology Law
• Media & Communications Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1998 (QC)