February 2, 2012


Québec City (Canada) – Fasken Martineau, a leading international business law and litigation firm, announced today that Kimberley Okell joined Fasken Martineau's Québec City team on February 1, 2012. Kimberley is a senior lawyer with an established corporate/commercial practice.

"During her career, Kimberley has worked both in private practice and as a C-level executive in several large corporations. Our clients will certainly benefit from her practical and in-depth knowledge of business and the legal issues facing entrepreneurs," said Éric Bédard, Managing Partner for the Québec region. "Her experience constitutes a dynamic asset for our team and will facilitate growth of our corporate/commercial practice in Québec City."

Kimberley is a seasoned lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in the field. She has worked for a major law firm, and as legal counsel and vice-president of legal affairs for a prominent marketing firm.

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