Overview

Founding Partner of BCF LLP, Mario Charpentier co-heads the firm's Corporate Finance sector. Mario was Managing Partner of BCF for 25 years, from the foundation of the firm in 1995 until November 2019. As a tax practitioner, he advises clients from every industry on the legal and business strategies to adopt to best grow their business. Mario draws upon deep legal experience and a broad network of personal and business relationships to address clients' challenges and provide tailored solutions.

A great visionary, Mario is proud to have built, together with his colleagues, one of Quebec's largest business law firms, a recognized leader in legal matters in the field of technology. His involvement in the startup community has led him to co-head BCF Imagine, a program for innovative entrepreneurs starting their business, and to sit as Chairman of BCF Ventures' Board, a seed investment fund for high-growth technology companies. Mario has a keen understanding of the obstacles facing enterprises, from startups and SMEs to innovative mid-market companies and global corporations that choose Quebec as a stepping stone for their growth in America.

Mario applies the same rigour and respect to BCF's employees as he does to clients: no problem is too small to be ignored, his door is always open, and no challenge is too large to be overcome. He is actively engaged in the community and dedicated to changing the face of law, one action at a time. Under his management, BCF introduced pro bono initiatives and implemented diversity and inclusion programs aimed at promoting women, cultural, and gender minorities to positions of leadership and governance throughout the organization and the broader business community.

Practice Areas

• Corporate & Commercial Law
• Taxation Law
• Estates & Trusts
• Intellectual Property

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1986 (QC)