Nicolas C. Gagnon

Nicolas C. Gagnon focuses his practice on business law, particularly mergers and acquisitions. He assists clients with a range of transactions, including leveraged buyouts, venture capital deals, and the implementation of incentive and equity participation plans for employees and executives. He drafts various commercial documents and provides advice on financing.

He advises clients on corporate reorganizations and changes to their ownership structure, whether to bring in new investors or minority shareholders, prepare a business for sale, or support its growth and development.

Nicolas also works on large-scale real estate projects, including developments involving multiple stakeholders and major players in the Canadian market. He assists clients with setting up the investment structure and negotiating and securing financing at every stage of their projects. He also negotiates the other agreements that underpin them.

Nicolas began his career in litigation, so he can support business clients not only with various transactions but also in resolving their disputes.

Approachable and conscientious, Nicolas is fully committed to every case entrusted to him. He takes care to thoroughly understand his clients’ business objectives so he can propose legal strategies tailored to their circumstances. He makes complex issues accessible by explaining them in plain terms so that clients can make informed decisions.

His longstanding service on various boards of directors has deepened his understanding of the realities facing different types of organizations, such as corporations and non-profit organizations. From this experience, he has developed a practical, results-focused approach, mindful of the issues underlying every decision.