Atty. Sylvie Bourdeau
Sylvie Bourdeau practises in the area of business and mergers and acquisition law. Over the years she has been involved in numerous mandates involving the financial products and services and life sciences/pharmaceuticals industries.
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Sylvie Bourdeau is a business attorney based in Montreal, Quebec, practicing at Fasken. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serves clients in Montreal, QC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sylvie Bourdeau practises in the area of business and mergers and acquisition law
- Over the years she has been involved in numerous mandates involving the financial products and services and life sciences/pharmaceuticals industries
- In addition to the numerous mergers and acquisitions and private financings mandates in which she has been involved in her practice, Sylvie’s also represented many clients in matters involving the drafting of complex commercial agreements, including for joint ventures, franchises, collaboration agreements, outsourcing of services, licensing, distribution, manufacturing and limited partnerships
- Sylvie has acquired extensive experience in the regulations governing financial institutions (insurers, trust companies and deposit institutions) and advises many of them on a regular basis with respect to the regulations applicable in Canada and Québec
- She counsels clients in connection with the creation of new financial institutions, reinsurance, rules governing investments and capital management, compliance, development of new products, consumer protection and the contracts and operations related to their activities
- Her experience in the regulation of financial institutions, combined with her in-depth knowledge of business law, make her a trusted resource for the “Fin Tech” industry in general
- Sylvie also assists clients in their dealings with the competent regulatory authorities
- Sylvie advises a number of clients in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries on commercial operations of all kinds and on issues related to the legislation of the health sector applicable in Québec
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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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