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Langlois Kronström Desjardins names four new partners

Québec City, January 19, 2011 – Law firm Langlois Kronström Desjardins LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of four new partners on its insurance law, business law and civil and commercial litigation teams.

Hans Bois (member of the Québec Bar since 1997). Hans is a litigation lawyer with experience in civil and commercial litigation, medical and hospital liability, personal injury, general civil liability, professional liability and insurance law.
He represents insurers faced with claims involving issues of civil liability, professional liability and insurance law.

Marie-Geneviève Masson (member of the Québec Bar since 1998). Marie-Geneviève practices mainly in the area of corporate and commercial litigation. Her expertise in corporate governance is often called upon in major litigation files.

Marie-Geneviève’s practice is characterized primarily by matters involving litigation among shareholders, insider trading allegations, and disclosure obligations in securities matters. She also handles general commercial law files and is frequently involved in class-action litigation.

Justin Dépatie (member of the Québec Bar since 2001). Justin practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, bankruptcy and restructuring, advising financial institutions, businesses and trustees-in-bankruptcy.

In his practice, Justin assists his clients in several spheres of their activities, on both a legal and business level. He is also frequently called upon to represent clients in court and in arbitration proceedings.

François Mainguy (member of the Québec Bar since 2002). François practices in the areas of insurance law, civil and commercial litigation, transportation law and individual employment relations.

He excels in the development and implementation of litigation strategies. He has acted in particular for the defence in major cases involving civil and professional liability.

“Our four new partners are dynamic, talented and professional, and their legal skills have been successfully proven in many complex and large-scale cases. There are able to advise our clientele with rigour, innovation, and the wisdom of their experience” 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 nearly 100 professionals working in the Montréal and Québec City metropolitan areas. With a total of some 200 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 and 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
Langlois Kronström Desjardins
418-650-7098

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

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