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Simon Labrecque
Partner
Gowling Lafleur henderson LLP
montreal, Canada
Law Firm - National
Professional Summary
Simon Labrecque is a partner in Gowlings' Montréal office, practising in business, commercial, corporate, and taxation law. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, business sale transactions, corporate taxation and transactional taxation.
Simon assists in the drafting and negotiation of various commercial agreements for local and international clients, in matters relating to, among others, technology, industry, infrastructure, services, communications and venture capital. Simon also acts in the areas of tax planning and corporate reorganization, as well as commodity tax. He also participates in negotiations with tax authorities and in the development of specific taxation solutions. In addition, Simon practises in law relating to pension plans.
Prior to joining Gowlings, he practised in an internationally known accounting firm for three years. From January 2006 to December 2007, he was assistant-lecturer in entertainment law at the University of Sherbrooke.
In 2011, Simon completed the Young Administrators Network's training program
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Languages
- French
- English
Industry Experience
- Private Equity
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- ski
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- biking
Birthday
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Gowling Lafleur henderson LLP
montreal, Canada H3B 3P4
montreal, Canada H3B 3P4
Partner
Law Firm - National
2001 - Present
As one of Canada’s largest law firms, we know what it takes to create, enhance and protect real business value. With more than 750 business-savvy legal professionals active in key global industries, we provide our clients with pragmatic commercial advice.
We have been a trusted business partner to many of Canada’s largest organizations for over a century, and have built a solid reputation for delivering creative, effective and valuable solutions to complex business matters.
EXPECT INDUSTRY INSIGHT
Clients know they can rely on Gowlings’ professionals to hit the ground running. With a valuable combination of extensive industry insight, tested business acumen and hands-on regulatory experience, we get straight to the heart of your issues.
As a pre-eminent Canadian law firm, our professionals provide valuable counsel on everything from individual contracts to global public offerings. Our world-renowned intellectual property group provides representation on all matters relating to your intangible assets including the enforcement of patents, trade-marks, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights. The strength of our advocacy professionals provides you with expertise in civil and commercial disputes, insurance, employment and labour relations and administrative and regulatory matters.
EXPECT A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Gowlings is – and strives to remain – a great place to work. Our people thrive in an open, respectful and collaborative environment that creates a high-performance culture and fosters passion in our work and pride in our results.
As your trusted advisers, we are committed to fostering an environment of responsibility that guides all of our actions and decisions. We support those in need in a meaningful way through our individual and collective efforts and pro bono services. We have a clear understanding of, and commitment to, our social responsibility to the world in which we work and live.
Gowlings is recognized a
We have been a trusted business partner to many of Canada’s largest organizations for over a century, and have built a solid reputation for delivering creative, effective and valuable solutions to complex business matters.
EXPECT INDUSTRY INSIGHT
Clients know they can rely on Gowlings’ professionals to hit the ground running. With a valuable combination of extensive industry insight, tested business acumen and hands-on regulatory experience, we get straight to the heart of your issues.
As a pre-eminent Canadian law firm, our professionals provide valuable counsel on everything from individual contracts to global public offerings. Our world-renowned intellectual property group provides representation on all matters relating to your intangible assets including the enforcement of patents, trade-marks, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights. The strength of our advocacy professionals provides you with expertise in civil and commercial disputes, insurance, employment and labour relations and administrative and regulatory matters.
EXPECT A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
Gowlings is – and strives to remain – a great place to work. Our people thrive in an open, respectful and collaborative environment that creates a high-performance culture and fosters passion in our work and pride in our results.
As your trusted advisers, we are committed to fostering an environment of responsibility that guides all of our actions and decisions. We support those in need in a meaningful way through our individual and collective efforts and pro bono services. We have a clear understanding of, and commitment to, our social responsibility to the world in which we work and live.
Gowlings is recognized a
Education
MBT, Taxation 1999
HEC (Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales) Montr
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
National honors of its master on the concept of beneficial ownership in civil law versus common law in the Canadian tax laws
Professional Certifications
law degree
1998
Active
Bar Admissions
Quebec
Active
1998
Court Admissions
- Quebec
Associations and Societies
- Canadian tax foundation
- Association Planification fiscale et Financière