Overview

Clients have described Michel as being exceptionally responsive, very experienced, practical and thoughtful.

Michel focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital and corporate finance transactions. Michel regularly represents U.S., European and other international clients investing in Canada through M&A, joint ventures or greenfield investments, as well as Canadian clients expanding abroad.

Earlier in his career, Michel practised corporate and securities law in New York.

Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Mid-Market; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity

Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice; Corporate Governance Practice; Corporate Law; Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Co-Chair, American Bar Association, ABA Business Law Fall Meeting 2025, “Cross-Border Carve-Out Transactions: Legal Challenges, Practical Solutions and Best Practices”; Toronto, ON

Co-chair, American Bar Association, ABA Business Law Fall Meeting 2025, “Divided Loyalties? Contrasting Nominee Directors’ Duties in Delaware and Abroad”; Toronto, ON

Investment Canada Act: Major Amendments and recent Policy Developments, co-author

Practice Areas

• Corporate & Commercial Law

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1992 (QC)

Downloads

• PDF bio on firm website