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Founded in February 2015, Renno Vathilakis Inc. has quickly become one of Montreal’s premier corporate and commercial litigation boutiques. Practising in the fields of corporate litigation and shareholder disputes, class actions, franchise and distribution litigation, commercial arbitration, bankruptcy and insolvency, competition law, family law, constitutional law, privacy law, defamation and freedom of expression, employment law, construction law and securities law litigation, Renno Vathilakis Inc. provides its clients with top flight representation.
Both of the firm’s co-founders have a consistent and impressive track record litigating and resolving corporate and commercial disputes.
Karim Renno was previously a partner in the Montreal litigation department of renown Canadian firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, as well as a partner in the highly regarded Montreal litigation boutique of Irving Mitchell Kalichman LLP. Through his fifteen years of litigation experience, he has amassed a number of accolades. Since 2013, he has been ranked as a Litigation Star in Benchmark Litigation and was cited as an Up and Coming litigator in the 2014 and 2015 editions of Chambers Global. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers Canada as a leading practitioner for corporate/commercial litigation in Québec since 2015. In 2013, Karim was awarded by the Client Choice awards as the top litigator in the province of Québec for client service. Finally, Karim has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as one of Canada’s top 50 trial lawyers since 2015. He is also the founder and editor in chief of the ‘’ À bon droit’’ blog and contributes hundreds of case commentaries every year. In fact, his blog was named best practitioner legal blog in Canada for 2012 by the Canadian Law Blog Awards and was a finalist for Best Canadian Law Blog at the same awards in 2013 and 2014. He is a regular contributor to well-known law blogs such as Canlii Connects, Droit Inc. and Edilex. Moreover, Karim has published numerous articles relating to corporate law, commercial law, evidence and civil procedure.
He has amassed a vast experience and enjoys an excellent reputation with regard to private international law matters and injunctions, having argued before the Supreme Court of Canada on multiple occasions in cases involving such issues. Moreover, Karim has represented some of the most important companies before all levels of Québec courts. Karim has acted as lead counsel in several high profile cases related to the telecommunications, credit card, pharmaceutical, construction, tobacco, software, real estate, airline and transportation industries.
Co-founder Michael Vathilakis has an equally impressive track record. After working for two national law firms, Michael was tapped to lead the in-house team of Future Electronics Inc., one of the world’s largest electronic components distributors. He soon rose to the position of General Counsel, Vice-President Legal Affairs of the company. From that position, he spearheaded and oversaw numerous high profile commercial court trials and arbitrations, as well as a number of significant business transactions. He returned to private practice to found Renno Vathilakis Inc. His practice focuses on dispute prevention, commercial litigation and family law. In fact, Michael is recognized by Best Lawyers Canada (2020) as leading practitioner in Family Law. Michael has acted before all levels of Québec courts as lead counsel in significant cases related to, amongst others, technology, electronic component distribution and real estate industries. A member of the Law Society of Upper Canada - as well as the QUÉBEC Bar - Michael has represented clients in international arbitrations both in Canada and abroad. He has also acted in various employment cases and is presently one of the lead counsel in a number of significant class actions.
Michael holds a master’s degree in law from Harvard University (LL.M.) and has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a Litigation Star from 2016.
Michael lectures to law students on a frequest basis - with respect to international commercial arbitration and class actions - at Harvard Law School, Stanford, McGill Law School and the University of Montreal.
The founding partners are supported by a highly skilled and growing team. The young firm currently consists of six lawyers, two articling students and several summer students - with a view of further growth in the coming years.
Renno Vathilakis Inc. is dedicated to providing its clients with top notch dispute resolution services and to finding creative solutions to complex problems.
Torys LLP is an international business law firm that works with clients who expect the best advice and exceptional service. Torys’ dedication to excellence across practice areas and industries has resulted in an enviable record of experience in Canada and globally. Teamwork is one of the firm’s distinguishing features, reflected in all aspects of how the firm partners with clients and collaborates internally. Long-standing clients continue to retain Torys, not only for its excellent service and legal expertise, but also because of a shared value for lasting partnerships based on trust and respect. The firm serves clients across Canada and globally from offices in Toronto, New York, Calgary, Montréal and its Legal Services Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Torys’ nationwide disputes practice includes some of the most sophisticated litigators in the country. Bet-the-company commercial claims, reputationally critical class actions, complex arbitrations—Torys has a decades-long track record of high-profile domestic and international experience. Above all, they are skilled advocates: litigators who understand their clients’ business and are true partners vested in their success, inside and outside the courtroom. Beyond commercial matters, Torys’ experience extends to securities litigation, product liability disputes, significant antitrust issues and patent infringements, among others.
Torys’ litigation team draws on the broader firm’s wealth of corporate, compliance and regulatory knowledge to benefit their clients' goals, both in the context of a dispute and to mitigate long-term risk and resolve their most challenging matters.
BLG is widely recognized as Canada’s foremost litigation law firm, with a national team of more than 400 advocates helping clients with everything from appellate advocacy to trade disputes.
- More than 400 advocates
- 500+ trials, arbitrations, tribunal hearings
- Defended 100s of class actions
- 32 specialty areas
- 2022 Benchmark Highly Recommended Firm in all of our regions
- 2022 Benchmark Insurance Firm of the Year
- 2021 and 2022 Benchmark Health Law/Medical Firm of the Year
- Offices in Canada’s 5 largest cities
- Bilingual in English and French
- Celebrating 200 years in 2023
When the stakes are highest, organizations from across Canada and around the world trust us to help solve their problems. From claims that interrupt day-to-day activities to bet-the-company litigation, we understand the issues that keep our clients up at night, using this knowledge as the foundation for responsive, strategic and practical advice. Complex, precedent-setting, novel cases in specialized areas of the law - particularly when they make it to the Supreme Court - are how we’ve built our reputation. We use this experience to advocate for the best outcomes for organizations of all sizes, from tech start-ups defending their IP to global automakers facing a class action. We use mediation, arbitration and eDiscovery technology, when appropriate, to increase efficiency and decrease cost. We are smart, resourceful, creative, driven, humble and always civil.
We are the external partner that feels like part of the in-house team. And clients never get just one of us -because behind every BLG advocate is the most powerful group of litigators and legal staff in Canada.
Shaping the Future, Every Day Since 1997.
IMK has grown into a vibrant team of 30 lawyers, including several former law clerks who completed their clerkships at the Court of Appeal of Quebec and at the Supreme Court of Canada. Our lawyers are licensed to practice in Québec, Ontario and the State of New York, and every member of our team is fluent in both of Canada’s official languages. Collectively, we speak 11 additional languages, allowing us to serve a broad and diverse client base.
Our strength comes from the diversity of our people. With a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, we collaborate to deliver thoughtful, effective solutions to our clients. At IMK, gender parity is a reality at every level of the firm, reflecting our commitment to equity and inclusion.
Langlois is a leading force in Québec’s legal market, powered by more than 375 people, including some 200 legal professionals, in Montréal and Québec City. We focus on what matters most: delivering clear, practical, high-impact legal solutions that cut through complexity with sharp business insight, strategic thinking, and an unwavering commitment to client success.
Our team covers a broad range of practices, including civil and commercial litigation, business law, labour and employment and insurance. Trusted by clients from multigenerational local flagships to both domestic and international multinationals, we advise in key areas such as M&A, corporate governance, personal information and data protection, financial services, construction, technology, internal and regulatory investigations and intellectual property. These sectors drive today’s economy, and we know them well.
With the agility of a boutique firm and the full-service capabilities of a global leader, we turn challenging matters into decisive outcomes.
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LCM Avocats inc. / LCM Attorneys Inc. is a Montréal-based litigation boutique highly regarded for its role in complex, high-stakes disputes. The firm advises a sophisticated client base, including multinational corporations, financial institutions, professionals, and entrepreneurs.
LCM’s practice is centered on civil and commercial litigation, where it is known for its strategic judgment and effective advocacy in matters of significant complexity. The firm regularly acts in class actions, shareholder and governance disputes, securities litigation, professional liability, and construction-related matters. It is also active in public and administrative law, including appeals, judicial reviews, and urgent proceedings such as injunctions. Its practice is complemented by advisory capabilities in privacy, cybersecurity, and technology law, particularly in relation to data governance and regulatory compliance.
The firm has established expertise in commercial arbitration, including in an international context. It advises clients on arbitration clauses and protocols, represents them throughout arbitral proceedings, and acts in related court proceedings, including matters involving the recognition, enforcement, or challenge of arbitral awards. Several members of the team also serve as arbitrators. LCM also assists clients in mediation and other dispute resolution processes.
LCM’s standing in the market is reflected in its continued recognition by Benchmark Litigation, as well as in leading directories such as Best Lawyers in Canada and the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. It was named a finalist for Quebec Firm of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation Canada Awards 2025 and is again shortlisted in 2026, with more than 10 lawyers recognized as “Litigation Stars.”
As a leading business law firm, McMillan LLP serves public, private and not-for-profit clients across key industries in Canada, the United States and internationally. With recognized expertise and acknowledged leadership in major business sectors, we provide solutions-oriented legal advice through our offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montréal.
To help organizations stay ahead, we provide exceptional industry insights in transportation, technology and technology transactions, infrastructure and construction, and natural resources and energy. Whether it’s a cross-border transaction, a complicated private equity deal, complex real estate financing, or a bet-the-company lawsuit or regulatory dispute, by fostering a supportive workplace culture, McMillan’s 300+ lawyers serve clients with excellence and responsiveness, delivering the real-time solutions they need.
Our firm values - respect, teamwork, commitment, client service and professional excellence - are at the heart of McMillan’s commitment to serve our clients, our local communities and the legal profession. Among other industry and professional accolades, we are proud to be named Canada’s Top 100 Employers 2024, one of only two law firms recognized in this prestigious competition.
About our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group
With an impressive track record in domestic and cross-border litigation, McMillan’s lawyers are recognized for their creativity and effectiveness in bringing disputes to satisfactory conclusions, both inside and outside the courts. And with specialists in key areas such as competition, intellectual property, real estate, securities and others, our litigators always strive to deliver a complete solution—no matter the nature of your corporate or commercial disputes.
As experienced litigators, we always assess risk and opportunities before advising clients on the likelihood of success and helping them weigh their options. We also understand that litigation is not always the preferred option, and help clients pursue a full range of resolution avenues including early negotiated settlements and alternative dispute resolution methods. If we proceed to court, however, we are recognized for our ability to tenaciously advance our clients’ commercial interests.
About Miller Thomson
Miller Thomson LLP ("Miller Thomson") is a national business law firm with approximately 500 lawyers across five provinces in Canada — the broadest reach of any Canadian law firm.
Partnering with clients across Canada and internationally, we bring deep local insight to a comprehensive range of business law, litigation and dispute services, as well as other specialized practices. We focus on understanding your business, your industry, and the factors that drive long-term growth and success.
Learn more at millerthomson.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
À propos de Miller Thomson
Miller Thomson S.E.N.C.R.L. (« Miller Thomson ») est un cabinet juridique national comptant près de 500 avocates et avocats répartis dans cinq provinces au Canada, offrant l’une des plus vastes présences géographiques du pays.
Au service d’une clientèle canadienne et internationale, nous mettons à profit une expertise locale de pointe dans un vaste éventail de domaines, notamment en droit des affaires, en litige et en résolution de différends, ainsi que dans de nombreux autres champs de pratique. Au-delà des services juridiques, nous nous distinguons par notre compréhension approfondie de vos réalités d’affaires et des facteurs qui soutiennent votre croissance et votre réussite à long terme.
Pour en savoir plus, visitez millerthomson.com ou suivez-nous sur LinkedIn.
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CONSUMER LAW GROUP is a law firm with offices in Montreal and Ottawa, Canada.
We are actively engaged in complex litigation, emphasizing consumer protection, antitrust, drugs and product liability class actions.
Consumer Law Group’s experience and capabilities in these fields are based upon the talents of its attorneys, who are involved in numerous class action lawsuits.
We have worked in collaboration with several class action firms across Canada and the United States in files with a national and international scope.
Consumer Law Group is committed to practicing law with integrity and in an ethical and professional manner. We also strive to be good corporate citizens and to work with a sense of global responsibility.
Last updated April 2020.
Our firm was established in 1967, when it operated under the name Spector Kravitz. Our name has undergone changes along the way, but our fundamental values have remained etched in stone: the incessant quest for excellence, the strong desire for independence, and deep roots in the Montreal business community.
At Spiegel Sohmer, we employ a global, 360° approach to turning legal problems into business opportunities and solutions you may never have imagined possible. Our strength and intellectual rigour in tax law, intellectual property, business law, litigation, real estate law and succession help maximize the return on your investment. That same strength and intellectual rigour have led to the tremendous growth and remarkable success of our civil and commercial litigation practice group.
Our comprehensive knowledge of law permits us to offer sound and financially efficient solutions in a tax-efficient manner. Drawing on our gifted, multidisciplinary team, we bring an innovative perspective to every aspect of the law.
To address the concrete business needs of our clients, we spare them the impenetrable jargon and never-ending debate. They obtain practical, result-oriented solutions in sim-ple, transparent language, with a level of service that exceeds their expectations.
We deliver quick and easy-to-understand solutions while offering a complete range of business-focused legal services. The most fruitful, productive business relationships are rooted in confidence, respect and a mutual interest in our client’s success.
Today, we continue our long history of innovation, entrepreneurship, and working closely with our clients, which has been our trademark for more than 50 years.
Bennett Jones is consistently recognized for its expertise in domestic and cross‑border litigation. The firm is known for its uncompromising strength in competition and antitrust, securities, class actions, energy, commercial, intellectual property, fraud, construction, restructuring and insolvency, employment, health, and professional negligence litigation. Bennett Jones also has prominent practitioners in alternate dispute resolution, including international commercial arbitration.
The firm is committed to working with clients to develop effective and cost‑efficient strategies to identify and achieve business objectives in both the prosecution and defence of disputes. With more than 100 lawyers practising commercial litigation nationally, Bennett Jones litigators bring significant experience across all aspects of dispute resolution and maintain leading reputations before courts and tribunals.
Bennett Jones represents many of Canada’s largest domestic and international corporations, including energy producers and technology and telecommunications companies. The firm is highly experienced in commercial arbitrations, including disputes involving oil and gas, mining, and construction industries. Its litigation practice is supported by a strong appellate advocacy and judicial review practice, providing strategic advice on appeals and regulatory challenges.
The firm is frequently retained by major corporations in the defence of class actions. Representing clients from pre‑certification stages through trial, Bennett Jones employs coordinated strategies and clear communication to streamline litigation and manage risk. The firm also advises clients proactively on mitigating class action exposure and monitoring emerging trends.
Recognizing that many disputes resolve before trial, Bennett Jones brings commercial and technical expertise to negotiations and settlement discussions. Its team‑based approach ensures timely, innovative, and effective support. The firm’s distinguished history, contributions to Canadian case law, and service to the profession have resulted in top rankings across major legal directories for many litigators and practice areas.
Firm culture:
Bennett Jones reflects the integrity and professional excellence of its founding partners. After more than 100 years of service, the firm has produced some of Canada’s most accomplished legal and business leaders. Bennett Jones fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace where mutual respect and independent thought guide client and colleague interactions. The firm is proud to have been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers for 25 consecutive years.
We’ve built our reputation on a powerful value: listening.
Listening to understand.
Listening to advise.
Because every person deserves unique, genuine attention.
Here to listen is more than a promise.
It’s our daily commitment.
To be there every step of the way, at every turn.
With the same rigor. With the same kindness.
We offer more than an answer.
We support.
With intelligence and heart.
To protect your interests with determination.
And move forward together.
Your success is our mission.
Your trust is our greatest pride.
We are, and always will be, at your side.
Here to listen.
