Until recently, Mr. Brossard was senior executive vice president at Desjardins Group, where he helped identify issues and position the Group, while overseeing management of strategic projects. He was also vice president of governmental relations, legal affairs and compliance, international affairs, and communications and public relations.

Throughout his career, he has held strategic and operational senior management positions in the financial, cooperative, and educational fields.

“I was seeking a dynamic environment that recognizes the importance of interpersonal relations. With its values and philosophy, Langlois Kronström Desjardins is exactly what I was looking for. I am looking forward to being part of this large family and continuing my career with such an excellent law firm,” said Mr. Brossard.

“We are very proud that Mr. Brossard has chosen to join our team. His vast experience in the world of business and in many of the practice areas in which our firm excels will allow us to provide our clients with seasoned advice to help them meet their most ambitious objectives,” said Jean-François Gagnon, managing partner of Langlois Kronström Desjardins.

Pierre Brossard began his career as a lawyer in private practice before becoming general secretary of the Jacques Cartier School Board, where he was also in charge of legal affairs. His career continued at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) where he was general secretary in charge of legal affairs and labour relations, and subsequently the university’s executive vice rector. Mr. Brossard then moved to the financial sector as vice president, institutional affairs with La Financière Coopérants before joining Desjardins Group.

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, Québec City, and Lévis. With a total of more than 235 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 
418-650-7098 

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