Luc Béliveau

Partner

Virtually every recent restructuring includes a cross-border aspect.

Jurisdiction Québec, 1991

Language(s) French, English

Office(s) Montréal, London

Contact

Business +44 20 7917 8545

Mobile +1 514 232 8493

Mobile +44 7717 544 923

Email lbeliveau@fasken.com

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Overview

Luc Béliveau practises in the areas of restructuring and banking law. Luc was a member of the firm's Partnership Board from 2013 to 2020 and Chairman of the Board from 2015 to 2020.

Luc regularly represents debtors, borrowers, lenders, investors, creditors, receivers, monitors and trustees. He defends the interests of clients in restructurings, liquidations, recapitalizations, realizations of security interests, and asset recoveries.

Luc sits on the boards of several private corporations and also served on the Superior Court Liaison Committee, for both the Civil and Commercial Divisions. Listed in Lexpert US/Canada Cross-Border Guide Litigation, Luc is ranked among the leading Canadian lawyers in the areas of Insolvency Litigation and Financial Restructuring by Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Best Lawyers in Canada, Chambers and Partners and Benchmark.

Achievements

Recognized nationwide in Restructuring and Insolvency , Chambers Canada 2018 to 2023
Recognized in Quebec as a Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation Canada 2018 to 2023
Recognized in the area of Insolvency Litigation & Financial Restructuring by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Lexpert 2015 to 2023

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2018 to 2023 Chambers Canada Recognized nationwide in Restructuring and Insolvency Chambers Canada Guide covers lawyers and law firms practicing in all provinces and territories in Canada. Read more

Benchmark Litigation Publication name with laurels

2018 to 2023 Benchmark Litigation Canada Recognized in Quebec as a Litigation Star Benchmark Litigation provides extensive coverage of the North American litigation market Read more

2015 to 2023 Lexpert Recognized in the area of Insolvency Litigation & Financial Restructuring by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory is the most comprehensive guide of legal talent in Canada Read more

Client Work

Raymond Chabot successfully sells the assets of Atis Group as a going concern,
The Supreme Court renders an important decision with respect to “pre-post compensation” and “non-dischargeable debts” under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (the “CCAA”),
Game, Set, and Matcha: DAVIDsTEA successfully completes its restructuring under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA),
Ernst & Young acts as monitor of Cirque du Soleil as part of its restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA),
Raymond Chabot inc. announces the successful asset purchase of Aliments Alasko inc. by Groupe Commensal,
Air Canada completes acquisition of Aimia’s Aeroplan loyalty business,
FNX-INNOV acquires the SM Group for C$40 million,
Air Canada, TD, Visa and CIBC reach agreement in principle to acquire Aimia’s Aeroplan Loyalty Business in a transaction valued at US$2.35 billion,
New Carolin closes acquisition of remainder of Ladner Gold Project,

Deal December 2021 Advised Raymond Chabot Inc. Raymond Chabot successfully sells the assets of Atis Group as a going concern Counsel to appointed super monitor under the CCAA. Read more

Case December 2021 Represented FNX-Innov / Thornhill Investments The Supreme Court renders an important decision with respect to “pre-post compensation” and “non-dischargeable debts” under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (the “CCAA”) Succesful representation of a purchaser in opposing the appeal to the Supreme Court in the context of a restructuring under the CCAA Read more

Case June 2021 Represented DAVIDsTEA Inc. Game, Set, and Matcha: DAVIDsTEA successfully completes its restructuring under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) DAVIDsTEA successfully completed its restructuring under the CCAA. Read more

Case October 2020 Represented Ernst & Young Ernst & Young acts as monitor of Cirque du Soleil as part of its restructuring under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) Cirque du Soleil (CDS) restructuring under CCAA Read more

Deal October 2020 Advised Raymond Chabot Inc. Raymond Chabot inc. announces the successful asset purchase of Aliments Alasko inc. by Groupe Commensal Sale of assets by receiver following the mass resignation of the Aliments Alasko board of directors. Read more

Deal January 2019 Advised Air Canada Air Canada completes acquisition of Aimia’s Aeroplan loyalty business Read more

Deal December 2018 Advised FNX-INNOV Inc. FNX-INNOV acquires the SM Group for C$40 million Read more

Deal August 2018 Advised Air Canada Air Canada, TD, Visa and CIBC reach agreement in principle to acquire Aimia’s Aeroplan Loyalty Business in a transaction valued at US$2.35 billion Read more

Deal April 2016 Advised Deloitte Restructuring Inc. New Carolin closes acquisition of remainder of Ladner Gold Project Read more

All Client Work

Career & Education

Education

LL.L. Université de Sherbrooke 1989

Community involvement

Member of the board of directors, Fondation de l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont
Member of the board of directors, Drug Free Kids Canada
Member of the organizing committee of Montréal Passion Vin for the benefit of the Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont Foundation (since 2013)

Memberships & Affiliations

Member, Insolvency Institute of Canada (IIC)
Member, Barreau du Québec
Member, Bar of Montréal
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Turnaround Management Association (TMA)
Member of the Federal Judicial Advisory Committee for Québec (2012-2016)
Member, Liaison committee with the Superior Court, Commercial Division (2000-2003 and 2013-2015)
Liaison Committee with the Superior Court, Civil Division (2004 - 2006)
Mr. Béliveau also sits on the Board of Directors of private societies.