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Carl Bélanger

Carl Bélanger

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 1998
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Carl Bélanger is a partner and market leader in the Business Law and Corporate Law group at the Montreal office. He has extensive experience in Canadian and cross-border transactions, primarily in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital.

For over 25 years, Carl has assisted investment funds, international industrial groups, as well as family businesses and entrepreneurs in their development, both in Canada and abroad. His experience covers various industry sectors, including healthcare, technology, manufacturing/industrial, and agri-food.

Carl is a pragmatic lawyer who stands out for his ability to reconcile clients' business objectives with the legal and transactional framework. He can provide creative and tailored solutions for clients' strategic and sensitive matters. His ability to build relationships and navigate sensitive situations is a valued asset for clients. Carl values long-term business relationships with clients and strives to be a true partner.

Carl is active in the business community. He served for many years on the board of directors and executive committee of Réseau Capital, the main association in the private equity and venture capital sector in Quebec.

Carl's expertise is recognized by leading legal directories such as Chambers Canada, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, Best Lawyers in Canada, and IFLR.

Achievements

  • Recognized in Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Mid-Market; M&A; Private Equity, Lexpert 500 Cross Border Directory (formerly ALM 500) 2026
  • Recognized as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer (formerly known as Acritas Star™ lawyer), Thomson Reuters stand-out lawyers 2022 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate/Commercial Law in Quebec, Chambers Canada 2022 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Finance & Securities and in Technology Transactions, Lexpert 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized in Mergers & Acquisitions Law, in Corporate Law, and in Venture Capital Law in Montréal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2013 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Most Frequently Recommended in Corporate Commercial Law, Corporate Mid-Market, Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity, Lexpert 2026
  • Recognized in Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Technology Transactions and in Corporate Commercial Law, Lexpert 2024 to 2025
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Most Frequently Recommended in Corporate Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Mid-Market, Lexpert 2023 to 2025
  • Recognized in Corporate Commercial, Corporate Mid-Mark, M&A and Private Equity , Lexpert 500 Cross Border Directory (formerly ALM 500) 2019 to 2025

Experience

  • Sale of Taxi Para-Adapte Inc., [Deal - Taxi Para-Adapté inc.], Sale of Taxi Para-Adapté Inc.
  • Energy Door Company acquired Thermoseal, [Deal - EDC Energy Door Company], Acquisition of Thermoseal by Energy Door Company.
  • Stageline acquires Scene Ethique, [Deal - Stageline Mobile Stage Inc.], Indirect acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of Scène Éthique by Stageline Mobile Stage.
  • BDG & Partners Financial Corporation acquires a majority interest in Stageline Mobile Stage Inc., [Deal - BDG & Partners Financial Corporation], Acquisition of a majority interest in Stageline Mobile Stage Inc. by BDG & Partners Financial Corporation.
  • Marcotte Systems acquired by Command Alkon, [Deal - Marcotte Systems Ltd.], Acquisition of Marcotte Systems by Command Alkon.
  • 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$196 M to GMS Inc., a notable North American specialty building products distributor listed on the New York Stock Exchange., [Deal - Yvon Building Supply Inc., Yvon Insulation Corporation, Yvon Insulation Windsor, Laminated Glass Technologies Inc. and Right Fit Foam Insulation Ltd.], Sale of Yvon Building Supply to GMS.
  • BDC Capital completed significant minority investment in The Dissan Group, [Deal - BDC Capital], Significant minority investment by BDC Capital in The Dissan Group.
  • Playmaker Capital acquires La Poche Bleue for C$ 8,8 M, [Deal - La Poche Bleue Inc.], Acquisition of La Poche Bleue by Playmaker Capital.
  • Howden Group completes US$195 million acquisition of Compressor Products International business unit from EnPro Industries, Inc., [Deal - Howden Group], Leading global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products and services acquires manufacturer of reciprocating compressors

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB University of Montreal
  • BAA Bishop's University

Community involvement

  • Secretary, Board of Directors Réseau Capital

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member of the Board of Directors Réseau Capital

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
  • Preparing Your Business for Economic Fluctuations : Strategies and Legal Considerations, 10/20/2022

Events

News

  • Lexpert® ALM 500 Directory 2022 Names 22 Fasken Lawyers, 1/6/2022
  • Fasken’s Client Work Recognized in the Winning Restructuring and Insolvency Deal of the Year at the 2021 IFLR1000 Canada Awards, 9/21/2021
  • Lexpert® ALM 500 Directory 2020 Names 18 Fasken Lawyers, 12/13/2019
  • Lexpert®ALM 500 Directory Names 18 Fasken Lawyers, 12/12/2018
  • Fasken Wins Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year in the 2019 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/21/2018
  • Lexpert Highlights Fasken lawyers in Special Edition on Corporate law, 4/27/2018
  • The 2018 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory recognizes 200 Fasken lawyers, 4/12/2018
  • Fasken Martineau Wins Mining Law Firm of the Year in the 2018 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/22/2017
  • Solid results from The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017 as Fasken Martineau increases its “Lawyers of the Year”, 8/10/2016
  • The Best Lawyers in Canada 2016: 163 Fasken Martineau lawyers named, 9/1/2015

Publications

  • Acquisitions in Canada: an overview of M&A practices, 1/20/2025
Article, Co-Author Acquisitions in Canada: an overview of M&A practices La lettre des juristes d’affaires

Speaking Engagements

  • Colloque annuel sur l’entrepreneuriat Édition 2019 (Management Buy-Outs), 11/13/2019
Co-speaker Colloque annuel sur l’entrepreneuriat Édition 2019 (Management Buy-Outs) Organized by the National Bank of Canada and HEC Montréal