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Annabel Quessy

Anabel Quessy

Partner Fasken
Our clients are subject to sophisticated regulations that are constantly changing. A large part of my work consists of balancing the applicable legislative framework with their practical and economic reality.
Jurisdiction Québec, 2012
Language(s) Signed French, French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Anabel Quessy’s practice focuses on fund formation and on serving the investment management industry.

As part of the fund formation practice team, Anabel regularly assists managers in setting up new closed-end and open-end  funds of all alternative asset classes (notably private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, private debt and many others) and  counsels managers in connection with market intelligence, risk management, governance and compliance with applicable securities laws and regulations. Anabel’s experience extends to all entities forming part of fund structures.

Anabel also advises a number of institutional investors in their investments in alternative fund structures and in hedge fund structures. In addition, Anabel advises tax-advantaged funds with various corporate and regulatory matters.

Achievements

Client Work

  • BDG–Appalaches (General Partner) Inc. raises more than C$240 million in the first closing of BDG - Appalaches Fund III, L.P. and BDG - Appalaches Fund III (Intl), L.P., [Deal - BDG–Appalaches (General Partner) Inc.], BDG–Appalaches (General Partner) Inc. establishes new private equity funds.
  • Fondaction Asset Management launched Inlandsis II, a close to $130 million fund dedicated to fight climate change and to protect nature, [Deal - Fondaction Asset Management], Fondaction Asset Management and Priori-T Capital mobilized for Inlandsis II.
  • Capital Norea Inc. raised C$300 million in the first closing of Capital Norea II, L.P., [Deal - Capital Norea Inc], Capital Norea Inc. establishes a new private equity fund.
  • Investissement Québec and Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec (F.T.Q.), invests in MedTech Ventures Fund I LP, a venture capital fund having its C$41.5 million initial closing, [Deal - Investissement Québec and Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec (F.T.Q.)], Investissement Québec and F.T.Q. invest in a new venture capital fund.
  • Fondaction invests in Lios Fund I, [Deal - Fondaction, le Fonds de développement de la Confédération des syndicats nationaux pour la coopération et l’emploi], Fondaction invests in an agri-food private equity fund.
  • Investissement Quebec invests in Triptyq Capital Fund I, [Deal - Investissement Québec], Investissement Quebec invests in Triptyq Capital Fund I, L.P.
  • Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec invests in Lios Fund, [Deal - Fonds de Solidarite des Travailleurs du Quebec], FSTQ invests in an agri-food private equity fund.
  • Investissement Québec, Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec (F.T.Q.), National Bank of Canada, Fondaction, le Fonds de développement de la Confédération des syndicats nationaux pour la coopération et l'emploi, Teralys Capital Fonds Amorçage Québec 2019 S.E.C. and Fiera Capital invest in Accelia Capital s.e.c., a $50 million venture capital fund to back women-led startups in Quebec., [Deal - Investissement Québec, Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec (F.T.Q.), National Bank of Canada, Fondaction, le Fonds de développement de la Confédération des syndicats nationaux pour la coopération et l'emploi, Teralys Capital Fonds Amorçage Québec 2019 S.E.C. and Fiera Capital.], Accelia Capital is a $50 million venture capital fund to back women-led startups in Quebec.
  • Pomerleau Capital Inc. launches the PCap Infrastructure & Renewables Fund L.P., [Deal - Pomerleau Capital inc.], The infrastructure fund has $80 million in commitments.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB Université de Sherbrooke

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Québec Bar
  • Member, Bar of Montréal
  • Member, Young Bar Association of Montréal
  • Member, Young Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montréal
  • Member, Young Canadians in Finance

Knowledge

Events

News

  • Fasken Adds 21 New Partners, 1/16/2020
  • Droit-Inc mentions a number of Fasken Martineau lawyers in an article on the recent acquisition of Vision Globale by TVA Group, 11/17/2014
  • Fasken Martineau advises TVA Group on its $118 million acquisition of Vision Globale, 11/13/2014

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