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Lucas Métral, Associate | Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Lucas Métral

Associate Fasken
Jurisdiction Paris, 2023 | Québec, 2021
Language(s) French, English, Italian
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Lucas is a member of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group in our Montreal office. His practice focuses on commercial litigation and arbitration. Passionate about science and innovation, Lucas keeps his ear to the ground on new technologies and closely follows the start-up ecosystem.

Lucas represents and assists corporate clients in a wide range of commercial disputes. With a strong penchant for public and constitutional law, he is regularly involved in class actions, public and administrative law and injunction cases. Lucas has already taken part in a number of international arbitrations before various tribunals and under various arbitration rules (ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL), having previously worked in the field with an international law firm in Paris.

With a wide range of interests, Lucas first obtained a bachelor's degree in biological sciences (B.Sc.) and was involved in Dr. Pavel Hamet's personalized medicine research efforts at the CHUM Research Center. He then moved on to the double law-MBA program (LL.B/MBA), during which he interned in intellectual property and contracts for a multinational aerospace company and assisted Prof. Mélanie Bourassa Forcier as a research assistant in intellectual property.

Finally, Lucas takes an interest in business relations between France and Canada, holding a Master of Laws (LL.M) from Paris-Panthéon-Assas and being a member of the Paris Bar. Fascinated by new technologies, Lucas is interested in artificial intelligence, legal tech, optimizing the practice of law and programming.

Achievements

  • Recognized as Ones to Watch in Corporate and Commercial Litigation in Montréal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025
  • Research Fellowship, Canada Research Chair in Predictive Genomics, 2015

Client Work

  • Provisional injunction obtained in less than 24 hours in order to restore uninterrupted traffic flow in Montreal, [Case - Brault & Bouthillier Ltée], Fasken acted for Brault & Bouthillier in obtaining a provisional injunction to restore uninterrupted traffic flow.
  • Flings completes its first round of pre-seed financing and launches its toaster pastries all over the U.S., [Deal - Flings], Flings enters the U.S. market.
  • Zijin Mining, Jin Cheng Mining and Cominiere advance international arbitration disputes before the ICC, [Case - Zijin Mining, Jin Cheng Mining and Cominiere], Advancement of international arbitration disputes related to one of the world’s largest lithium deposits.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLM, French, European and International Business Law Université Panthéon-Assas - Paris II
  • Course, Coding for Lawyers (Python) King's College London
  • LLB, MBA Université de Sherbrooke
  • BSc, Biological Sciences Université de Montréal
  • French Baccalaureate Collège International Marie de France
  • Certificate, Italian Certificate as a Foreign Language (CILS) University for Foreign Students of Siena

Community involvement

  • Member, French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) in Canada (2023)
  • Member , Quebec Bar
  • Member, Paris Bar
  • Member, North America Committee, Campaign for Greener Arbitrations
  • Student member, Youth Council of the Honorable Mélanie Joly (2018 to present)
  • Volunteer, Pro Bono Students Canada (2017-2018)
  • Social Networks Manager, Leucan (2015)

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Vice-President, Business and Investment Law Club (CDAI), Université de Sherbrooke (2016-2018)
  •  Student Ambassador, Faculty of Law, Université de Sherbrooke (2016)
  • Vice President, Academic Affairs, Biology Student Association, Université de Montréal, (2014-2016)

Knowledge

  • Is an Arbitral Appeal Mechanism in an Arbitration Clause Conceivable? The Superior Court Says Yes, 1/6/2025
  • The Rise of Commercial Arbitration in Canada: A Recent Report Highlights Trends and Issues, 11/5/2024
  • The Oilers Stay Alive: Court of Appeal Denies Leave to Appeal the approval of a SISP and a Stalking Horse Purchase Agreement in the Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited Matter, 7/3/2024

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