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Anne-Marie Naud, Partner | Leader, Corporate/Commercial Group | Co-Leader, Agribusiness, Food & Beverage Group

Anne-Marie Naud

Partner | Leader, Corporate/Commercial Group | Co-Leader, Agribusiness, Food & Beverage Group Fasken
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Jurisdiction Québec, 1992
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Québec City
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Overview

Anne-Marie Naud is a partner, market leader of the Corporate/Commercial group within the Québec City office and co-leader of the Firm’s Agribusiness, Food & Beverage group. Her practice focuses on the areas of  mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate governance.

Anne-Marie is known for her calm demeanour and concentration, and many public and private corporations from the traditional, agricultural and technology sectors rely on Anne-Marie to head mergers and acquisitions, financings and reorganizations. 

She also has vast experience in securities and the drafting and negotiation of various commercial agreements, including franchise, operating and distribution agreements in various sectors, including agriculture and food.

Before joining Fasken's ranks, Anne-Marie practiced with an international law firm.

Achievements

  • Recognized in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Québec, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Most Frequently Recommended in Corporate Commercial Law and in Mergers & Acquisitions, Lexpert 2023 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate Law and Venture Capital Law in Québec, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate Mid-Market and in Corporate Commercial Law, Lexpert 500 Cross Border Directory (formerly ALM 500) 2018 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Mid-Market, Private Equity and Corporate Finance & Securities , Lexpert 2018 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate Commercial Law and M&A , Lexpert 500 Cross Border Directory (formerly ALM 500) 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate/Commercial Law in Québec, Chambers Canada 2026
  • Recognized as Lawyer of the Year in Corporate Law in Montreal , The Best Lawyers in Canada 2025
  • Recipient of the Leadership 2024 award from the Association of Québec Women in Finance, 5/9/2024

Experience

  • The Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs et des travailleuses du Québec (FTQ) invests in Rustica Foods Inc., [Deal - Fonds de Solidarite des Travailleurs du Quebec], Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (FTQ) makes a capital investment in Rustica Foods Inc.
  • Sygnature Discovery acquires NuChem Sciences, [Deal - NuChem Sciences inc.], Sygnature Discovery acquires NuChem Sciences
  • Carbon Upcycling Technologies completes a US 26 M Series A financing, [Deal - Climate Funds and BDC Capital], Climate Investment and BDC Capital co-lead Carbon Upcycling Technologies Series A financing.
  • SensorUp completes a $12 million CAD Series B financing round, [Deal - Climate Investment], Climate Investment participates in SensorUp Series B financing.
  • GHGSat completed a Series C1 funding, [Deal - OGCI Climate Investments], GHGSat Incorporated completed a Series C1 funding with the support of OGCI Climate Investments.
  • MY01 raises US$ 12.5 million Series A funding round to accelerate its growth, [Deal - Investissement Québec, Desjardins et Fondaction], Series A funding round for MY01.
  • Investissement Québec participates in the financing of Meloche Group for the acquisition of Hemmingford Aerospace Inc., [Deal - Investissement Québec], Preferred share financing by Investissement Québec for Meloche Group.
  • Pavemetrics Systems is sold to Previan, [Deal - Pavemetrics Systems], Acquisition of Pavemetrics systems by Previan.
  • Birch Hill and Investissement Quebec acquires Polycor Inc., a world leading natural stone quarrier, [Deal - Management Committee of Polycor], Acquisition of Polycor by Birch Hill and Investissement Quebec

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB Université Laval

Accreditations

  • ICD.D Institute of Corporate Directors

Community involvement

  • Chair, In-House Counsel and Business Law Committee – Québec Bar
  • Fiduciary, Fiducie du patrimoine culturel des Augustines
  • Member, Comité Québec, Réseau Capital
  • Director and Chair, Governance and Human Resources Committee of Métal 7 Inc.
  • Director and Member, Governance Committee of the Québec City Summer Festival, BLEUFEU, and Festival FONO

Knowledge

  • Securing the Future: Government Measures for Companies Impacted by Tariffs, 3/14/2025
  • Securing the Future: Tariff Timeline, 3/11/2025
  • Securing the Future: 9 Ways to Help Your Business Adapt to New U.S. Policies, 2/21/2025
  • (FAQ) Transparency of Federal Corporations, 11/13/2023
  • Guide | Amendments to Canada Business Corporations Act - Are you ready?, 11/13/2023
  • Annotated Act Respecting the Legal Publicity of Enterprises, 2/13/2023
  • Bill 78 Guide: Are your Annual Updating Declarations Up to Date? Be Prepared!, 2/13/2023
  • Resource Centre | Corporate Transparency (Bill 78), 2/8/2023
  • Preparing Your Business for Economic Fluctuations : Strategies and Legal Considerations, 10/20/2022
  • Doing Business in Quebec, Québec offers one of the most competitive, stable and innovative business environments in North America. It occupies a strategic position within the North American market, close to major trade corridors in Canada and the United States, providing businesses with efficient access to international supply chains and a business-friendly investment environment.

Events

  • Lunch conference “Own tomorrow”, 5/4/2023
  • 2023 Symposium - Own tomorrow, 5/4/2023
  • Lessons from Food Legends, 6/10/2022

News

  • Fasken to Participate in the 2026 Québec Agtech Symposium, 3/25/2026
  • Fasken Joins Forces with Good to Grow Products as Exclusive Educational Partner, 9/17/2025
  • Fasken is proud to support the Agtech Zone to propel agtech companies and plant bioproducts, 9/5/2025
  • Fasken will be at the Canadian Health Food Association NOW Conference & Trade Show in Toronto, 8/26/2025
  • Droit-inc.ca mentions Raymond Chrétien and Anne-Marie Naud in an article about an ICD Québec conference, 12/20/2019
  • Fasken Celebrates International Women’s Day 2019, 3/8/2019
  • Lexpert®ALM 500 Directory Names 18 Fasken Lawyers, 12/12/2018
  • The 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognizes 200 Fasken lawyers, 4/12/2018
  • Twenty Fasken lawyers recognized in the 2018 Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, 1/26/2018

Publications

  • L’agroalimentaire, secteur en mouvement dans le domaine juridique (Available in French Only), 11/23/2023