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Carl Tremblay Associé directeur/Managing partner Québec

Carl Tremblay

Partner Fasken
We have to be able to bring innovative solutions to Quebec businesses, which are competing against businesses worldwide.
Jurisdiction Québec, 1989
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Québec City
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Overview

A leader in the business community of Quebec, Carl Tremblay served as the managing partner of Fasken's Quebec City office for seven years. He is recognized for his practice in corporate and commercial law, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions and financing.

Carl’s experience and professional skill ensure that clients receive the best possible services.  He has been listed in several legal directories, including Chambers, Best Lawyers in Canada and Lexpert.

Carl regularly takes part in mergers and acquisitions transactions, private placements and strategic agreements. He also acts on behalf of investors in private placements and has participated, on the behalf of several research centres in the Québec City area, in the establishment of companies for spin-off purposes.

He is an active member of several boards of directors and advises them on governance and integrity issues.

Before joining Fasken, Carl practiced at an international law firm in Québec City where he served as Managing Partner for over eight years.

Achievements

  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Finance & Securities, Corporate Mid-Market and Private Equity, Lexpert 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Most Frequently Recommended in Corporate Commercial Law and Mergers & Acquisitions, Lexpert 2026
  • Recognized as Lawyers of the Year in Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law in Québec, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2026
  • Recognized in Venture Capital Law by the Best Lawyers in Canada, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate Commercial Law in Québec, Chambers & Partners 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions Law, Securities Law, Technology Law and Venture Capital Law in Québec, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2010 to 2026
  • Recognized in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Québec, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2010 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate Commercial Law; Corporate Mid-Market; M&A , Lexpert 500 Cross Border Directory (formerly ALM 500) 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Private Equity and Technology Transactions, Lexpert 2025
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as Most Frequently Recommended in Corporate Commercial Law, Corporate Mid-Market and Mergers & Acquisitions, Lexpert 2025

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$125 million to accelerate Levio’s growth.
  • Acquisition of Airmedic by Dessercom, [Deal - Dessercom], Advised Dessercom in the acquisition of Airmedic, a leader in emergency air medical transport.
  • GHGSat completes a Series C Financing, [Deal - GHGSat Incorporated], Series C Financing for GHGSat Incorporated.
  • Birch Hill and Investissement Quebec acquires Polycor Inc., a world leading natural stone quarrier, [Deal - Management Committee of Polycor], Acquisition of Polycor by Birch Hill and Investissement Quebec
  • Polycor acquires Evans Limestone, [Deal - Polycor], Acquisition of Evans Limestone by Polycor
  • Two young entrepreneurs acquire the popular Chez Ashton restaurant chain, [Deal - Jean Christophe Lirette and Emily Adam], Acquisition of the Chez Ashton restaurants by two entrepreneurs.
  • Government of Québec through Investissement Québec supports second tranche of GHGSat’s US$ 45M series B funding round, [Deal - Investissement Québec], Investissement Québec supports investment for Montréal-based “New Space” company.
  • QScale closes a C$172 million financing round by Capital Régional et Coopératif Desjardins, Investissement Québec and a group of private investors to finance the construction of a high-density data processing centre in Lévis, [Deal - Qscale], QScale will make Québec one of the most innovative nations in the world in matters of data processing.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLB Université Laval

Community involvement

 

  • Fundraising Campaign, Portage
  • Donor for Centraide
  • Donor for Portage

 

 

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Réseau Capital
  • Governor for Portage

News

  • Julie Banville Joins Fasken as Partner in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Group, 12/12/2024
  • Transition at Fasken’s Québec City Office: Carl Tremblay hands over the reins to Vincent Girard, 9/30/2024
  • Fasken Quebec is Honoured at the Grands Prix du Design Awards, 10/26/2023
  • Fasken Welcomes New Counsel to the Environment, Energy and Climate Change Group, 6/1/2022
  • Fasken Has a Brand-New Address in Quebec City, 5/16/2022
  • Lexpert® ALM 500 Directory 2022 Names 22 Fasken Lawyers, 1/6/2022
  • Fasken Wins “Workers' Compensation Law Firm of the Year” and “Mining Law Firm of the Year” in the 2022 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/26/2021
  • Fasken Welcomes a New Partner in the Corporate/Commercial Practice Group, 11/5/2020
  • The Honourable Jean Lemelin Returns to Fasken, 7/16/2020
  • Fasken Wins Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year in the 2019 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/21/2018