Atty. André Ryan
A distinguished lawyer whose reputation stretches beyond Quebec and Canada, André Ryan is a partner in BCF’s Litigation and Governance groups. A commercial law practitioner, André advises clients on commercial litigation, corporate governance, media relations, and crisis management, as well as on the negotiation of national and international strategic agreements and partnerships.
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André Ryan is a business, class action, litigation, and adr attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at BCF. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Alternative Dispute Resolution (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Class Action Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate and Commercial Litigation (2026). Serves clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- A distinguished lawyer whose reputation stretches beyond Quebec and Canada, André Ryan is a partner in BCF’s Litigation and Governance groups
- A commercial law practitioner, André advises clients on commercial litigation, corporate governance, media relations, and crisis management, as well as on the negotiation of national and international strategic agreements and partnerships
- He regularly advises boards of directors of public, private, and governmental organisations
- A litigation lawyer, André has acquired special expertise representing parties before commissions of inquiry, defending class actions, and advising in matters of shareholders disputes
- He acts before civil and common law courts, and in arbitrations and mediations
- He conducts and participates in internal investigations
- He is also an accredited commercial mediator
- His services are called upon by foreign companies seeking to set up operations in Canada, particularly with respect to foreign investment authorisation,and by local companies wanting to expand globally
- From 2013 to 2015, André chaired the Meritas network, a group of 7,500 lawyers in 95 countries
- During this time he made a number of presentations on legal developments in an era of globalization in Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America
- In 2017, he was appointed "Fellow" of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a prestigious title reserved for less than 1% of lawyers
- André is a member of BCF’s Board of Directors and was head of BCF’s Litigation group from 2013 to 2020
- He is co-head of the firm’s Class Actions Defence team
- He is also Chairman of the Le Devoir daily newspaper’s Board of Directors since 2017
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André Ryan's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases André Ryan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
André Ryan is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Quebec →
André Ryan is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Quebec →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
André Ryan is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Quebec →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
André Ryan is one of 67,021 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Quebec →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Quebec
Practicing law in Quebec. Legal matters in Quebec are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Montreal are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Quebec state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Quebec brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Quebec courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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