Contact Information

+1 514 397 5210
+1 514 397 7600 (fax)

Education

  • LL.B. (Civil Law), 1973
    University of Montréal

Year of Call

  • Québec, 1975

Languages Spoken

  • French
  • English

Denis Chaurette

Partner
Denis Chaurette is a partner at the firm. He is well known in the medium enterprise sector for his business sense, strong relationship with his clients and understanding of their budgetary constraints. With 15 years of litigation practice to his name in addition to his practice in transactions and corporate advising, he has amassed a rare set of experiences that enable him to provide counsel that takes every angle of a situation into account. He is also known for his ability to close deals and his goal-oriented tenacity and creativity.

Over the past five years, Mtre Chaurette has participated in realizing over a hundred business financings on behalf of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec (FTQ) and Desjardins Venture Capital, as well as various entrepreneurs. He also carried out the acquisition of controlling interests in certain companies on behalf of Novacap II, Limited Partnership and Champlain Capital Partners. In addition, he has completed many sales and purchases of businesses both in and outside Québec, drafted and negotiated numerous leases for immoveables and took part in a large number of real estate transactions. His clients are mainly SMEs, financing corporations, business acquisition funds and venture capital corporations.

Community Involvement

  • Chair of the organizing committee of Montréal Passion Vin 2007 (All proceeds go to the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital)
  • Member of the organizing committee of Montréal Passion Vin 2003 to 2006

Membership/Affiliations

  • Chair of the organizing committee of Montréal Passion Vin 2007
  • Member of the organizing committee of Montréal Passion Vin 2003 to 2006
  • Member of Club St-Denis
  • Member of the Club St-Denis committee
  • Member of the Canadian Bar Association
  • Member of Groupement des chefs d'entreprise du Québec
  • Member of Réseau Capital
  • Member of Club Richelieu de Montréal
  • Member of Hospitaliers de Pomerol
  • Member of Jurade de St-Émilion
  • Member of the board of directors of La Fondation Job Impact
  • Member of the board of directors of TAS (Technical Arts Society)