Best Lawyers in Canada 2027: 36 of our Lawyers Recognized

Montréal, September 3, 2026 – De Grandpré Chait is proud to once again highlight the expertise of its lawyers recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in Canada and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada.

Based on peer review, these distinctions reflect the legal community’s trust in and esteem for our professionals. This year, 36 of our lawyers have been recognized.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada

This distinction recognizes lawyers who have been members of the Bar for fewer than ten years.

Samy Chekir | Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Corporate Law
Lisa-Marie Gauthier | Tax Law
Deirdra Corber | Real Estate Law
Alexander Rigante | Commercial Leasing Law
Jean-François Hamel | Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Pierre-Marc Seers | Tax Law
Philippe Lachance | Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Isabella Tamilia | Banking and Finance Law
David Tordjman | Family Law
Grégoire Wittevrongel-Prat | Real Estate Law, Corporate Law and Commercial Litigation

The Best Lawyers in Canada

We are also proud to highlight the recognition of our lawyers named in this year’s edition across several areas of practice:

Seth Abbey | Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Corporate Law
Adam M. Barza | Corporate and Commercial Litigation
François Beauchamp | Construction Law and Insurance Law
Marc Beauchemin | Class Action Litigation, Municipal Law and Expropriation Law
Piero Biasini | Real Estate Law
Matthew Bilmes | Tax Law and Trusts and Estates
Fredric L. Carsley | Real Estate Law and Commercial Leasing Law
Etienne Chauvin | Construction Law and Insurance Law
Jean-François Dagenais | Construction Law
Philipp Duffy | Real Estate Law, Construction Law and Project Finance Law
Jonathan M. Fecteau | Administrative and Public Law, Expropriation Law and Municipal Law
Aubie J. Herscovitch | Commercial Leasing Law, Corporate Law and Real Estate Law
Louise Houle | Trusts and Estates
Eric Lalanne | Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Directors and Officers Liability Practice
Virginia K.H. Lam | Commercial Leasing Law, Real Estate Law and Intellectual Property Law
Jean-Daniel Lamy | Administrative and Public Law, Municipal Law and Expropriation Law | Lawyer of the Year
Agnès Pignoly | Municipal Law and Real Estate Law | Lawyer of the Year
Eric Lasry | Real Estate Law
Emmanuel Laurin-Légaré | Class Action Litigation
Cassandre Louis | Municipal Law
François Marchand | Insurance Law, Professional Malpractice Law and Corporate and Commercial Litigation
Martin Raymond | Tax Law
Marc J. Rubin | Real Estate Law
Marc-André Perreault | Tax Law
Louis Samuel | Commercial Leasing Law
Julie Tremblay | Tax Law

Lawyer of the Year

Agnès Pignoly and Jean-Daniel Lamy have also been named Lawyer of the Year in Municipal Law and Expropriation Law, respectively. This distinction is awarded to only one lawyer in each practice area and geographic region, reflecting an exceptionally high level of recognition from their peers.

Congratulations to you both!

About Best Lawyers

For more than 40 years, the annual Best Lawyers in Canada ranking has highlighted the skills and expertise of lawyers nominated by their peers and has recognized the professional achievements of the country’s leading legal professionals.