Montréal, May 4, 2011 – Law firm Langlois Kronström Desjardins is very pleased to announce that lawyer Danielle Ferron is joining the firm as a partner. She has also been named co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Group, together with Richard Ramsay, a partner in our Québec City office.

A specialist in Commercial and Banking Litigation, Danielle has an impressive track record highlighted by her successful handling of many complex and large-scale files, her achievements as an author and speaker, and her involvement on numerous committees and boards.

“We are very fortunate to be able to welcome a professional of Danielle Ferron’s calibre, as she will provide increased depth to our Commercial and Banking Litigation practice and strengthen our hand in key areas where our competitive position is rapidly improving” stated Jean-François Gagnon, managing partner of Langlois Kronström Desjardins.

Danielle has spent her career in private practice, at both boutique and national law firms. In addition to commercial and banking litigation, her practice includes class actions and commercial fraud and intellectual property litigation. She also has expertise in insolvency and restructuring, insurance, and information technology law.

She has spearheaded many injunctions, seizures and other urgent and extraordinary remedies, including Anton Piller and Mareva orders. She has also given several conference presentations in this area, and is co-author of the legal treatise entitled “L’injonction et les ordonnances Anton Piller, Mareva et Norwich”.

Since 2008, Danielle has been Vice President of the Association of Québec Women in Finance. She currently sits on various committees, including the executive committee of the Women Lawyers Forum of the Canadian Bar Association, Québec Branch, and the Liaison Committee with the Superior Court, Commercial Chamber. She is also a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

Always generous with her time, Danielle has been involved for many years with charitable causes, organizations providing assistance to women, and school boards. Since 2009, she has been a member of the Women Against Multiple Sclerosis Committee of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Québec Division.

“Danielle Ferron is a seasoned lawyer and legal strategist, in addition to being a strong-willed woman with a big heart. Her personal and professional qualities are precious assets for our clients and business partners, and I am delighted that she is joining our Montreal office, where she will be based”, stated Chantal Chatelain, partner in charge of the Montréal office of Langlois Kronström Desjardins.

Danielle Ferron was admitted to the Québec Bar in 1993 and is a graduate of the law faculty of Université de Montréal.

About Langlois Kronström Desjardins
Langlois Kronström Desjardins (lkd.ca) is one of the largest law firms in Québec, 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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Danielle’s biographical notes can be viewed on Langlois Kronström Desjardins’s website (lkd.ca) in the section “Our Team”.

Danielle Ferron is also available for interviews.

For more information:

Jean-François Gagnon 
Managing Partner 
418 650-7098 

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