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Joëlle Simard Avocate/Associate Montréal

Joëlle Simard

Associate Fasken
Finding creative solutions to the complex problems of clients while helping them achieve their business objectives is fundamental to me.
Jurisdiction Québec, 2014
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Joëlle Simard is a member of the Private M&A and  Corporate/Commercial groups at the Montréal office. Focusing on corporate financing as well as mergers and acquisitions, Joëlle is part of the knowledge management’s team and assist the firm’s lawyers, including by developing internal resources.  

Joëlle joined the Fasken team as a student in the summer of 2012. Before joining the knowledge management team, Joëlle has represented clients during securities distributions and asset and share purchase-sale transactions, both in Canada and internationally.  She has also developed experience in atypical transactions with a particular structure.

 

Joëlle is attentive to the realities and needs of clients, who come from various sectors. She also believes in the development of corporate social responsibility and  strongly believe in the importance to protect our environment.

Achievements

  • Recognized as Lawyers of the Year in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2025
  • Recognized as Ones to Watch in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022
  • De Grandpré Joli-Coeur Award, Best grades in Security Law, 2013 , De Grandpré Joli-Coeur Award 2013

Client Work

  • Votorantim Cimentos and McInnis Cement to Combine Cement Operations in North America, [Deal - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec]
  • Desjardins Group acquires a real estate holding, including DuProprio, from Purplebricks Group plc for about C$60.5M, [Deal - Desjardins Group], Desjardins acquires two major real estate companies.
  • Fiera Capital Corporation completes the previously announced acquisition of CGOV Asset Management, [Deal - Fiera Capital Corporation]
  • Fiera Capital Corporation completes bought deal financings for gross proceeds of approximately C$168.75 million, [Deal - Fiera Capital]
  • PwC acquires forensic accounting firm in Quebec, [Deal - PwC Canada]
  • C.H. Robinson Worldwide acquires Milgram & Company for C$62 million, [Deal - C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.]
  • Ultima Foods becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agropur, [Deal - Agropur Cooperative]
  • New round of financing for US$300 million for Agropur, [Deal - Agropur Cooperative]
  • Theratechnologies announces US$11 million financing, [Deal - Theratechnologies]

Career & Education

Education

  • LL.L. University of Ottawa
  • Law Certificate Université de Montréal
  • B, Mus Université Laval

Knowledge

News

  • Fasken Martineau advises Omega Laboratories on its sale to Sagent Pharmaceuticals, 10/8/2014
  • Droit-Inc mentions a team of Fasken Martineau lawyers in an article on the acquisition of Dessau by Stantec, 9/26/2014

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