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Sophie Lessard Berger Associée/Partner Québec

Sophie Lessard Berger

Partner | Banking & Finance Fasken
Knowing how to support your legal advice based on thorough research into the client’s commercial activities is the mark of a good lawyer.
Jurisdiction Québec, 2008
Language(s) French, English, Spanish
Office(s) Québec City
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Overview

Sophie Lessard-Berger is a partner within the Banking and Finance law group. As part of her practice, she advises and represents financial institutions, borrowers and investors in matters of syndicated loans, project financing and international financing operations.

An experienced leader in corporate reorganizations and in mergers and acquisitions, Sophie also practised business law for many years before focusing her practice on bank financing.

With a wide range of experience, Sophie has the ability to support clients in achieving their business goals. Her clients trust her practical and pragmatic advice on their economic activities and in preparing many corporate documents.

Achievements

Client Work

  • Acquisition of Airmedic by Dessercom, [Deal - Dessercom], Advised Dessercom in the acquisition of Airmedic, a leader in emergency air medical transport.
  • Two young entrepreneurs acquire the popular Chez Ashton restaurant chain, [Deal - Jean Christophe Lirette and Emily Adam], Acquisition of the Chez Ashton restaurants by two entrepreneurs.
  • Pacteon Corporation, a global leader in end-of-line packaging automation, through its subsidiary, Schneider Packaging Equipment Company, in its acquisition of Phoenix Wrappers ULC, [Deal - Schneider Packaging Equipment Company]
  • Pétroles Cadeko Inc. acquired 184 service stations, 98 of which operate under the Petro-Canada banner and 86 under the Eko, Sonerco and Axco banners, [Deal - Pétroles Cadeko Inc.], Representation of the purchaser in connection with the acquisition of 184 service stations.
  • Groupe Lebel acquires Maibec’s US and Canadian softwood lumber division, [Deal - Groupe Lebel]
  • iA Financial Group acquires PPI Management and its subsidiaries, [Deal - iA Financial Group]
  • Acquisition by iA Financial Group of certain assets associated with the HollisWealth division of the Bank of Nova Scotia, [Deal - iA Financial Group]
  • Acquisition by iA Financial Group of all issued and outstanding shares of PPP Group, [Deal - iA Financial Group]
  • Acquisition by iA Financial Group, through the National Financial Insurance Agency Inc., of all assets required for carrying on the business of Benoît Bouchard assurances, [Deal - iA Financial Group]

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB Université Laval

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member of the Québec Bar
  • Member of the Québec City Bar
  • Member of the Canadian Bar Association
  • Member of the Association du Jeune Barreau de Québec

Knowledge

News

  • Droit-Inc mentions several lawyers in an article about their appointments as partners in the firm, 12/17/2015

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