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Langlois Kronström Desjardins names five new partners

Québec City, January 6, 2010 – The law firm Langlois Kronström Desjardins LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of the following five new partners.

Jean-François De Rico (member of the Québec Bar since 2001). Jean-François De Rico practices civil and commercial litigation, as well as bankruptcy and insolvency law. He has been involved in commercial litigation files involving such diverse matters as IT services outsourcing, professional liability, real estate, the enforcement of security, and corporate restructuring. Jean-François also acts as an advisor on issues related to the legal impacts and obligations arising from the use of information technologies.

Sébastien Laprise (member of the Québec Bar since 1998). Sébastien Laprise has been developing his expertise in administrative and municipal law from the very beginning of his practice. He has built a solid reputation among clients composed mainly of public-sector & para-governmental organizations and private businesses, by supporting, advising and representing them before administrative and judicial tribunals. Sébastien is a frequent speaker at conferences on municipal procurement and other issues involving municipalities.

Michel Lebeuf (member of the Québec Bar since 1999). Michel Lebeuf is a member of the firm’s business law group. His practice centers on securities regulation, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions of both public and private companies in a variety of industries, including mining, where he was recently involved in several matters. In addition to his experience in the Canadian market, Michel has been involved in various transactions in Europe, North Africa and South America.

Jean-François Pichette (member of the Québec Bar since 1994). Jean-François Pichette practices primarily in the area of civil & commercial litigation, particularly in the fields of damage insurance and civil & professional liability. He has been advising various insurers for a number of years in matters such as the interpretation of insurance policies, indemnification and civil liability. Jean-François has written extensively on damage insurance and civil liability and given a number of conference presentations and training sessions in those areas.
 
Marc-André Sansregret (member of the Québec Bar since 2001). Marc-André Sansregret practices in the area of civil, commercial and corporate litigation, as well as in individual labour relations matters. He pleads before all levels of courts. He excels in the development and implementation of strategic planning in complex litigation files involving a variety of industries and sectors. He has developed particular knowledge and expertise in mining law and directors’ and officers’ liability.

“Our five new partners are young, talented lawyers with rapidly growing practices, whose experience has been gained in large and complex files, both domestic and international. They are in a position to offer innovative advice to our clientele on a wide variety of matters, in a disciplined and professional manner” stated Jean-François Gagnon, managing partner of Langlois Kronström Desjardins.

About Langlois Kronström Desjardins
Langlois Kronström Desjardins (lkd.ca) is one of the largest law firms in Quebec, with over 120 professionals working in its three offices in Montreal, Quebec City, and Lévis. With a total of more than 240 individuals making up our team, we are able to offer our clientele a complete range of legal services renowned for their exceptional quality in business law, civil an commercial litigation, labour and administrative law, maritime and admiralty law, and public and private real estate law.

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For more information:

Jean-François Gagnon 
Managing Partner 
418-650-7098 

Geneviève Lebel
Senior Consultant, Communications and Media/Public Relations
418-650-7015

 
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