Atty. Daniel Bénay
With over 45 years of experience in the legal realm, Daniel specializes in business transactions such as merger and acquisition transactions, financing, corporate law, energy law (electricity), mining law, and infrastructure. He also offers international advisory services.
Mergers And Acquisitions Law Attorney · Serving Montreal, QC · 49+ Years Experience
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About Daniel Bénay at a Glance
Daniel Bénay is a m&a attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Delegatus Legal Services Inc. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Admitted to practice in Quebec, Barreau du Quebec (1977). Educated at Ottawa University (J.D., 1980) and University of Ottawa (—, 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Electricity (2026). Serves clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel Bénay
With over 45 years of experience in the legal realm, Daniel specializes in business transactions such as merger and acquisition transactions, financing, corporate law, energy law (electricity), mining law, and infrastructure. He also offers international advisory services.
In his international practice, Daniel Bénay has played a pivotal role as a counsel in the development and implementation of hydroelectric projects in Madagascar, bank restructuring, and securities legislation in Cameroon, reform of security law in Vietnam, Cambodia, El Salvador, and Morocco, as well as the execution of privatization projects in Haiti.
Areas of practice
- Commercial and corporate law
- Energy (Power)
- Mining and infrastructure
- Corporate financing
- Public and private mergers and acquisitions
- Public-private partnerships
Representative work
- Advising an insurance company in its acquisition of an insurance portfolio.
- Advising national financial institutions in connection with their external financing requirements by increasing their capital.
- Advising national financial institutions in connection with their regulatory regime.
- Advising the Government of Madagascar on the development and implementation of hydroelectric power generation facilities and related infrastructures.
- Advising a consortium initially consisting of a public entity and mining companies in their joint-venture to conduct a feasibility study for the development of multi-user rail network between port facilities to their respective mining sites in Québec.
- Advising a national passenger transporter in connection with the procurement of a new rolling stock fleet and other related equipment.
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Daniel Bénay's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel Bénay handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Montreal.
Mergers & Acquisitions in Montreal
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Montreal
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.
Montreal Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Montreal-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Montreal Choose Daniel Bénay
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Daniel Bénay's practice in the field of m&a.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Daniel Bénay brings 49+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused M&A Practice
Concentrating on m&a means Daniel Bénay's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Montreal
A Montreal-based practice means Daniel Bénay attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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