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Alexandra Lazar Avocate/Associate Montréal

Alexandra Lazar

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 2014
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Alexandra Lazar is a member of the Corporate/Commercial group in Montréal. Her practice touches on all areas of corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, equity financing and general corporate and commercial matters.

Alexandra has acted for both purchasers and vendors in a wide variety of local, cross-border and international transactions, and has assisted in complex transactions in both the private and public spheres. Her practice focuses primarily on private mergers and acquisitions, particularly in the fields of private equity and venture capital. In addition, she is regularly called upon to advise clients with respect to general corporate matters, commercial agreements, equity financing and corporate reorganizations or restructurings.

Alexandra holds a bachelor’s degree in history and philosophy, as well as her two law degrees (BCL/LLB) from McGill University. She currently serves on the board of the Trevor Williams Kids Foundation, a non-profit organization.

Experience

  • Nitrex Metal Inc. completes the sale of its NTS and UPC divisions to Aichelin Group, [Deal - Nitrex Metal Inc.], Sale of NTS and UPC divisions of Nitrex Metal Inc. to Aichelin Group
  • Logix ITS acquired by Tapco, [Deal - Logix ITS], Acquisition of Logix ITS by TAPCO.
  • Agropur Cooperative sells its dairy products division in Newfoundland and Labrador, [Deal - Agropur], Sale of a division by Agropur Cooperative.
  • Smiths Group PLC acquires Wattco, [Deal - Smiths Group PLC], Acquisition of Wattco by Smiths Group PLC.
  • Concurrent sale of each of Yvon Building Supply Inc., Yvon Insulation Corporation, Yvon Insulation Windsor, Laminated Glass Technologies, Inc., and Right Fit Foam Insulation Ltd for C$196 M to GMS Inc., a notable North American specialty building products distributor listed on the New York Stock Exchange., [Deal - Yvon Building Supply Inc., Yvon Insulation Corporation, Yvon Insulation Windsor, Laminated Glass Technologies Inc. and Right Fit Foam Insulation Ltd.], Sale of Yvon Building Supply to GMS.
  • 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.
  • Zegna acquires minority stake in Norda Run, [Deal - Norda Run Inc], Norda Run is a Montreal based technical trail-running shoe brand specially designed for the diversity of terrain and gamut of conditions that Canada has to offer.
  • Nuvei Corporation acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of SimplexCC Ltd. for US$250 million, [Deal - Nuvei Corporation], Nuvei Corporation acquires SimplexCC.
  • SmartUse Solutions Mobile in its sale to STACK Construction Technologies, [Deal - SmartUse Solutions Inc.], SmartUse acquired by STACK in cross-border transaction.

Career & Education

Education

  • BCL / LLB McGill University
  • BA, History McGill University

Community involvement

  • Member, Board of Directors of the Trevor Williams Kids Foundation
  • Member, Golden Key Honour Society

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Quebec Bar
  • Member, Young Bar Association of Montréal
  • Member, Jeune Chambre de Commerce de Montréal

Knowledge

  • Private M&A Deal Trends to Watch: Key Takeaways from SRS Acquiom’s 2026 Study, 5/7/2026
  • Materiality Scrapes in Canadian M&A: More Than Meets the Eye?, 4/9/2026
  • ONCA Deals a Blow to Deal Certainty in M&A, 1/8/2026
  • Trends in Representations and Warranties Insurance (RWI) in North American Private M&A, 10/2/2025
  • LOIs in M&A: Is New Boilerplate Needed After a Recent Ontario Ruling?, 6/19/2025
  • Rare Earnout Ruling Gives Guidance (and Raises Questions) for M&A, 6/12/2025
  • Great Hill Clauses: Private M&A Meets Solicitor-Client Privilege, 4/3/2025
  • Fasken’s Guide to Earnouts in Private M&A, 4/1/2025
  • Key Takeaways from SRS Acquiom’s 2024 M&A Deal Terms Study, Working Capital Purchase Price Adjustment Study, and Trends to Watch in 2025, 3/6/2025
  • Key Takeaways – CVCA Year End 2023 Canadian Market Overview, 3/12/2024

News

  • Thirty-Four Fasken Lawyers Join Firm Partnership, 12/17/2021
  • Novacap Awarded Canadian Private Equity Summit Awards 2019 Deal of the Year for its successful sale of Knowlton Development Corporation, 11/21/2019
  • Fasken Martineau helps MacDougall, MacDougall & MacTier Inc. and Raymond James Ltd. create Canada’s largest independent investment dealer, 9/6/2016
  • DealMakers ranks Fasken Martineau among Africa’s top three legal advisors for deal value for H1 2015, 8/17/2015
  • Droit-Inc mentions Fasken Martineau’s students-at-law in an article on their joining the Firm as new associates, 12/2/2014
  • Fasken Martineau advises Québecor on the sale of the English-language assets of Sun Media Corporation, 10/7/2014