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Anne-Sophie Godbout, Associate | Corporate/Commercial

Anne-Sophie Godbout

Associate Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 2021
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Québec City
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Overview

Anne-Sophie Godbout is an associate in the Corporate/Commercial group in our Québec City office, where her practice focuses on the emerging technology sector. In her practice, Anne-Sophie advises clients on a broad range of complex business matters, including mergers and acquisitions, institutional investment, real estate partnerships and commercial contracts. She offers tailored guidance and support to emerging companies at every stage, from incorporation to exit.

In addition to practising transactional law, she has developed extensive knowledge in the fintech (financial technology), blockchain and emerging technology sectors. Anne-Sophie contributed to the book Comment la chaîne de blocs va transformer le droit? and wrote her master’s thesis on the legal nature of the tokens issued through blockchain technology. In 2021 and 2022, she was a lecturer in the microlearning program (nanoprogramme) at Université Laval where she taught a course on blockchain technology.

Her meticulous work ethic and discipline, honed through years of competitive sports, define how she serves her clients and contribute to the firm’s commitment to excellence.

Prior to joining Fasken, Anne-Sophie articled with a leading business law boutique and previously worked at a large regional firm for several years.

Achievements

Experience

  • La Caisse and Investissement Québec make strategic investment in Honco Group to support the growth of Québec-based steel processor, [Deal - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Investissement Québec], La Caisse and Investissement Québec make strategic investment in Honco Group.
  • CDPQ closed an investment of C$125 million to support the acquisition strategy of Levio, [Deal - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec], CDPQ investment of C$125 million to accelerate Levio’s growth.
  • Sygnature Discovery acquires NuChem Sciences, [Deal - NuChem Sciences inc.], Sygnature Discovery acquires NuChem Sciences
  • Quebec-based Lü acquires French firm Marbotic, [Deal - Lü], Advised Lü in the acquisition of the firm Marbotic.

Career & Education

Education

  • Graduate Microprogram, Information and Communications Technology Law
  • LLM Université Laval
  • LLB Université Laval

Community involvement

  • Member of the editorial committee and student researcher, Chair in Smart Contracts and Blockchain
  • Administrator, Fondation Saint-Jean-Eudes

Knowledge

Publications

  • Trademark Protection Within Blockchain Domains, 1/1/2022
  • La nature juridique du jeton émis par l’entremise de la chaîne de blocs, 1/1/2020
  • Purpose : vecteur de la responsabilisation des entreprises – regard d’Amérique du Nord, 1/1/2020
  • Les ICO en droit québécois, 1/1/2020
Article, Co-Author Trademark Protection Within Blockchain Domains The Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Law (2022)
Book chapters, Co-Author Purpose : vecteur de la responsabilisation des entreprises – regard d’Amérique du Nord Chapter 6 - Zones frontières et entreprise socialement responsable (2020)

Speaking Engagements

  • Blockchain et cryptoactifs une entree en la matiere, 3/10/2023
  • Midi causerie a la decouverte des cryptoactifs, 1/24/2023
  • La chaîne de blocs et les actifs numériques, 5/31/2022
  • Les actifs numériques, élément fondamental de la cryptoéconomie, 11/18/2021
  • La chaîne de blocs et le merveilleux monde des actifs numériques, 5/19/2021
Presenter Blockchain et cryptoactifs une entree en la matiere Conference given for the Institute Intelligence and Data, the Faculty of Law at Laval University and the Chaire de recherche sur les contrats intelligents et la chaîne de blocs – Chambre des notaires du Québec
Co-presenter Midi causerie a la decouverte des cryptoactifs In collaboration with the Chaire de recherche sur les contrats intelligents et la chaîne de blocs – Chambre des notaires du Québec
Presenter La chaîne de blocs et les actifs numériques Association nationale de tuteurs et de curateurs publics