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Michel Boislard Montréal Partner/Associé

Michel Boislard

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 1989
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Michel Boislard has extensive experience  in commercial law, primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, investment funds and securities. He also advises clients from the high technology and biotechnology sectors.

Numerous public and private corporations trust Michel to represent them during complex domestic and international cross-border transactions. Michel familiarized himself with the challenges involved in cross-border transactions while working as resident partner at the New York office. He often acts on behalf of investment funds during acquisitions.

Michel was recognized in The Best Lawyers in Canada, Chambers and Lexpert Special Edition on Canada’s Leading Corporate Lawyers and has earned a solid reputation built on his work in corporate law, particularly mergers and acquisitions.

Michel was a member of the board of directors and chairs the firm’s governance committee.

Achievements

  • Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer, Thomson Reuters stand-out lawyers 2026
  • Recognized in Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Mid-Market; M&A; Private Equity , Lexpert 500 Cross Border Directory (formerly ALM 500) 2024 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate Governance Practice in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Most Frequently Recommended in Corporate Commercial Law, Corporate Mid-Market, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Private Equity, Lexpert 2022 to 2026
  • Recognized in Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and in Venture Capital Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized nationwide in Private Equity: Buyouts, Chambers Canada 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate Law and Mergers & Acquisitions Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2018 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Finance & Securities and Technology Transactions, Lexpert 2022 to 2026
  • Recognized as top tier (Band 1) in Corporate/Commercial law in Québec, Chambers Canada 2025 to 2026

Experience

  • Sale of Gelpac to ProAmpac, [Deal - Gelpac Inc.], Sale of Gelpac to ProAmpac.
  • Novacap supported Nuvei’s privatization by Advent, valued at US$6.3 billion, alongside Philip Fayer and CDPQ, [Deal - Novacap], Nuvei announced a going-private transaction valued at US$6.3 billion with Advent, alongside Philip Fayer, Novacap and CDPQ.
  • Novacap announced successful exit from AGA Benefit Solutions, [Deal - AGA Financial Group Inc.], Sale of AGA Benefit Solutions by Novacap Financial Services and other vendors.
  • Brightspark Ventures and BDC Capital's Climate Tech Fund invested in Deep Sky's C$75 Million Series A Financing, [Deal - Brightspark Ventures and BDC Capital's Climate Tech Fund], Brightspark Ventures and BDC Capital's Climate Tech Fund invested in Deep Sky's C$75 Million Series A Financing.
  • AGA Benefit Solutions acquired Cangaroo, [Deal - AGA Financial Group Inc.], Acquisition of Cangaroo by AGA Benefit Solutions.
  • Acquisition of Munvo by Plus Company, [Deal - Munvo Solutions Inc], Acquisition of Munvo by Plus Company.
  • Artelia acquired FNX-INNOV Inc., [Deal - FNX-INNOV Inc.], FNX-INNOV acquisition by Artelia
  • Gelpac acquires Standard Multiwall Bag, [Deal - Gelpac Inc.], Gelpac acquires Standard Multiwall Bag.
  • Alfar Capital and Walter Capital Partners acquired MSP Corp and combined it with Groupe Access, [Deal - MSP Operational Corp], Alfar Capital and Walter Capital Partners acquired MSP Corp and combined it with Groupe Access to create a national Canadian platform of managed services poised to lead the industry in digital transformation, cloud computing and cybersecurity solutions.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of Sherbrooke

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Québec Bar
  • Member, Bar of Montréal
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association

Events

News

  • Lexpert® ALM 500 Directory 2022 Names 22 Fasken Lawyers, 1/6/2022
  • Fasken Wins “Workers' Compensation Law Firm of the Year” and “Mining Law Firm of the Year” in the 2022 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/26/2021
  • La Presse quotes Michel Boislard in an article on cybersecurity and working from home, 4/1/2021
  • Droit-inc.com mentions seven Fasken lawyers in an article on the Novacap transaction, 10/7/2020
  • Fasken recognized in Lexpert®’s Top 10 Deals of 2019, 2/25/2020
  • Lexpert® ALM 500 Directory 2020 Names 18 Fasken Lawyers, 12/13/2019
  • Novacap Awarded Canadian Private Equity Summit Awards 2019 Deal of the Year for its successful sale of Knowlton Development Corporation, 11/21/2019
  • Lexpert®ALM 500 Directory Names 18 Fasken Lawyers, 12/12/2018
  • Fasken Wins Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year in the 2019 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/21/2018
  • Lexpert Highlights Fasken lawyers in Special Edition on Corporate law, 4/27/2018