High-tech company, 2023

Acting for a high-tech company in a C$5-million lawsuit filed by its former President, alleging, among other things, constructive dismissal.

Ferguson plc, 2022

Acted as Canadian counsel to Ferguson plc, the world's largest distributor of heating and plumbing products, in its acquisition of Canadian Safe-Step Tubs Inc. and its subsidiary, Safe-Step Tubs Northwest, Inc.

Confidential client, 2022

Providing the organization mandated by the Québec Government to promote Québec's economic development, with strategic and legal advice on all aspects of their human resources operations, including legislative compliance and the integration of the unionized and non-unionized employees, which includes regular dealing with four unions.

Confidential client, 2022

Providing one of the world's leading providers of innovative lighting solutions, and its four (4) business lines in Canada with counsel on all aspects of their employees relations ranging from legislative compliance, to human rights issues and Covid-19-related legal advice.

Aldo Group, 2022

Acting for Aldo Group, in the review and implementation of its Short Term Incentive Program and Long-Term Incentive Plan designed to retain and reward executives upon achievement of financial targets.

Fedex Logistics, 2022

Acting for Fedex Logistics in matters related to compliance with French language requirements and representation before the Tribunal administratif du travail.

Grimco Canada, Inc, 2021

Acted for Grimco Canada, Inc., a national wholesale sign supply manufacturer and distributor, in its acquisition of Cobalt Graphics Distribution, a division of Cansel Survey Equipment, Inc.

Ceská zbrojovka Defense SE, 2021

Acted as Canadian counsel for Ceská zbrojovka Group SE (CZG), a firearms manufacturer based in the Czech Republic, in its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding equity interest in Colt Holding Company LLC, the parent company of the storied U.S. firearms manufacturer Colt's Manufacturing Company LLC, as well as its Canadian subsidiary, Colt Canada Corporation.

Square, Inc., 2020

Acted as Canadian counsel to Square, Inc. in its acquisition of Dessa, a Toronto-based company building machine learning applications that address significant real-world challenges for all types of businesses.

Hostess Brands, Inc., 2020

Acted as Canadian counsel to Hostess Brands Inc. in its $425-million acquisition of Voortman Cookies Limited from Swander Pace Capital.

FCF Co. Ltd., 2020

Acted as Canadian counsel for FCF Co., Ltd. in its US$928-million acquisition of all the assets of Clover Leaf Foods and Bumble Bee Foods, North America's largest branded shelf-stable seafood companies, under a sale proceeding conducted under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Epic Games, Inc., 2020

Acted for Epic Games, Inc. in its investment in Toronto-based SideFX, the company behind the Houdini 3D animation software used in video game development as well as for visual effects in film productions.

Barrick Gold Corporation, 2019

Acted for Barrick Gold Corporation in its historic joint venture with Newmont Mining Corporation, which combined their respective mining operations, assets, reserves and talent in Nevada to create the world's largest gold complex.

Michelin Group, 2018

Acted for the Michelin Group in its acquisition of Camso Inc., one of the global leaders in the design, manufacturing and distribution of off-road tires, wheels, tracks and conveyer belts, for a purchase price of US$1.7 billion. Camso has facilities in more than 25 jurisdictions world-wide.

Secrétariat du travail du Québec, 2018

Appointed by the Minister responsible for Labour to act as special mediator in connection with the labour dispute at ABI's Bécancour aluminium smelter.

Recochem, Inc., 2018

Acted for management of Recochem, Inc., a global leader in manufacturing, marketing and distributing aftermarket transportation and household fluids, in the acquisition of Recochem by an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital, a private equity investment firm from an affiliate of Swander Pace Capital.

TIO Networks Corp., 2017

Acted for the Special Committee of the board of directors of TIO Networks Corp., in connection with its $304-million acquisition by PayPal Holdings, Inc. TIO is a North American cloud-based multi-channel bill payment processing and receivables management company.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., 2017

Acted as lead counsel for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. in (i) its acquisition, by way of merger, of the Texas-based gas-and-convenience-store chain CST Brands, Inc., valued at approximately US$4.4 billion; and (ii) its subsequent sale of a portion of CST Brands, Inc.'s Canadian assets to Parkland Fuel Corporation for approximately US$750 million, subject to adjustments. Louise Patry was responsible for all employment and labour issues such as the planning of the workforce integration, transfer of employment and management-retention issues.  

World Anti-Doping Agency, 2017

Acting for the World Anti-Doping Agency, a foundation initiated by the International Olympic Committee to promote, coordinate, and monitor the fight against drugs in sports, on a multitude on employment matters. These matters include international and domestic employment law issues such as hiring, dismissal and termination settlements, expatriate and non-expatriate agreements, discrimination, pay equity, occupational health and safety, human rights and more recently on the ever-changing regulations due to the global COVID-19.