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Robert Paré practices mainly in the areas of governance, mergers & acquisitions and
securities law. He is recognized as one of Canada's most distinguished business lawyers
by leading legal publications. He has worked for corporate issuers and underwriters in
several public issues domestically and internationally. In collaboration with colleagues
in the credit and insolvency section, Paré has advised businesses in fi nancial diffi culty
as to their recapitalization alternatives. He also acts as counsel in Canada and overseas
on large-scale acquisition projects and for special committees of boards of directors and
parties in connection with take-over bids. Paré speaks regularly in the context of profes-
sional training programs and at seminars on specialized topics related to his area of
practice. He was called to the Québec Bar in 1977.
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Michel Boislard's business law practice is one primarily focused on securities, mergers
and acquisitions, and corporate fi nance. Boislard acts for public and private corporations
in complex national and cross-border transactions. He has extensive experience in the
high-tech and biotechnology industries. He is a member of Fasken Martineau's Board of
Directors and former Chair of the business group of the fi rm's Montréal offi ce. Boislard
was called to the Québec Bar in 1989.
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Partner in the mergers & acquisitions, life sciences, energy and commercial real
estate practices. Member of the fi rm's management committee. Practice is diverse and
transactional in nature. Particular expertise in business acquisitions, renewable energy
projects, life sciences businesses and product transactions, as well as real estate trans-
actions. Member, McGill University Faculty of Law Advisory Committee; Director,
e Akiva School; Honorary Director, Jewish Public Library. Recognized as a leading
practitioner of banking law, corporate law, M & A and real estate law by ! e Best
Lawyers in Canada. MA, Oxford University (1987); BCL and LLB (double Gold
Medalist), McGill University (1985).
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Partner in the Capital Markets, Corporate Governance, M&A and Private Equity
practices. Advises buyers, sellers, and fi nancial advisors in connection with Canadian
and international public and private acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures as well
as issuers and underwriters in connection with public off erings and private placements.
Franziska Ruf regularly advises Canadian and foreign clients on cross-border transac-
tions. Also advises boards of directors, special committees and senior management on
a wide range of corporate governance matters. Recognized in ! e Lexpert®/American
Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, ! e Best Lawyers in Canada,
IFLR1000: ! e Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms, and ! e Canadian
Legal Lexpert® Directory. Member of the American Bar Association Business Law Section,
and active participant on the Committee on Mergers and Acquisitions (Co-chair of the
International M&A Subcommittee and member of the Acquisitions of Public Compa-
nies Subcommittee). Called to Québec Bar in 1987.
Robert Paré
Fasken
Martineau
DuMoulin LLP
Tel: (514) 397-7517
Fax: (514) 397-7600
Montréal
Michel
Boislard
Fasken
Martineau
DuMoulin LLP
Tel: (514) 397-7634
Fax: (514) 397-7600
Montréal
Hillel W.
Rosen
Davies Ward
Phillips &
Vineberg LLP
Tel: (514) 841-6443
Fax: (514) 841-6499
Montréal
Franziska
Ruf
Davies Ward
Phillips &
Vineberg LLP
Tel: (514) 841-6480
Fax: (514) 841-6499
Montréal
rpare@fasken.com
mboislard@fasken.com
hrosen@dwpv.com
fruf@dwpv.com
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