Lawyer Profile
Olivier Godbout
Montréal, Québec
Overview
Olivier Godbout is a partner in the Corporate Group. His practice focuses primarily in the areas of securities, corporate finance, domestic and cross-border public and private mergers and acquisitions, and governance matters. Olivier advises clients from a wide range of industries, including transportation, telecommunications and manufacturing.
In 2016, Olivier worked in Stikeman Elliott's London office where he acted for issuers and underwriters in corporate finance transactions as well as for foreign companies involved in acquisitions in Canada. Prior to joining the Corporate Group, Olivier was a member of the firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group and was involved in various commercial litigation cases.
Olivier is a member of the Québec Bar. In 2012, he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his commitment to his career as an army reservist and his scholastic excellence. Olivier is also a member of the Montréal office's Knowledge Management & Legal Innovation Committee and Finance Committee.
During his studies, Olivier received the Thibault-Roy and the Wilson & Lafleur bursaries. He was also a two-time recipient of a bursary from the 35 Canadian Service Battalion, a reserve unit of the Canadian Army.
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Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2012 (QC)