Joëlle Simard

Counsel

Dedicated to integrating technology and improving processes, I help lawyers work smarter and deliver innovative solutions to client challenges.

Jurisdiction Québec, 2014

Language(s) French, English

Office(s) Montréal

Contact

Business +1 514 397 5276

Email [email protected]

Overview

Joëlle Simard is Counsel in Knowledge Management for the Private M&A Practice Group. She supports the firm’s lawyers by developing tools, templates, and resources that enhance efficiency, innovation, legal technology integration, and process improvement.

At Fasken since 2012, she brings extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, including complex and uniquely structured transactions in Canada and internationally. She also incorporates corporate social responsibility and environmental preservation values into her professional approach

Achievements

Recognized as Lawyers of the Year in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2026
Recognized as Ones to Watch in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2022
Plaque from the Faculty of Law, Highest grade average in civil law degree program, 2013 , University of Ottawa 2013
Gold Medal from University, Highest grade average in civil law degree program, 2013, University of Ottawa 2013
Bereskin & Parr Award, Highest standing in Industrial and Intellectual Property, 2013 , Bereskin & Parr Award 2013
De Grandpré Joli-Coeur Award, Best grades in Security Law, 2013 , De Grandpré Joli-Coeur Award 2013

Best Lawyers Publication name with laurels

2024 to 2026 The Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized as Lawyers of the Year in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Montreal Best Lawyers is an attorney ranking service. For more than 30 years, it has identified lawyers best qualified to represent clients in various jurisdictions and specialties. Read more

2022 The Best Lawyers in Canada Recognized as Ones to Watch in Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Montreal Best Lawyers is an attorney ranking service. For more than 30 years, it has identified lawyers best qualified to represent clients in various jurisdictions and specialties. Read more

2013 2013 University of Ottawa Plaque from the Faculty of Law, Highest grade average in civil law degree program, 2013

2013 2013 University of Ottawa Gold Medal from University, Highest grade average in civil law degree program, 2013

2013 2013 Bereskin & Parr Award Bereskin & Parr Award, Highest standing in Industrial and Intellectual Property, 2013

2013 2013 De Grandpré Joli-Coeur Award De Grandpré Joli-Coeur Award, Best grades in Security Law, 2013

Experience

Votorantim Cimentos and McInnis Cement to Combine Cement Operations in North America, [Deal - Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec], St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada), a wholly owned subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos, and McInnis Cement Inc. agreed to combine their assets to create a combined an entity to manufacture, distribute and sell cement in Canada and the United States. The joint venture will be owned by Votorantim Cimento...
Desjardins Group acquires a real estate holding, including DuProprio, from Purplebricks Group plc for about C$60.5M, [Deal - Desjardins Group], Desjardins acquires two major real estate companies.
Fiera Capital Corporation completes the previously announced acquisition of CGOV Asset Management, [Deal - Fiera Capital Corporation], On May 31, 2018, Fiera Capital Corporation (“Fiera Capital”), a leading independent asset management firm, completed the previously announced acquisition of CGOV Asset Management ("CGOV"), an Ontario-based investment management firm focused on high-net-worth and institutional investors with appro...
Fiera Capital Corporation completes bought deal financings for gross proceeds of approximately C$168.75 million, [Deal - Fiera Capital], Fasken advised Fiera Capital Corporation (TSX: FSZ) (Fiera), a leading independent asset management firm, in connection with a $168.75 million bought deal public offering of class A subordinate voting shares (Class A Shares) and convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (Debentures).Fiera use...
PwC acquires forensic accounting firm in Quebec, [Deal - PwC Canada], Fasken advised PwC Canada in connection with the acquisition of Quotient Forensic Accountants, a leading forensic accounting firm. This acquisition is in line with PwC’s Canada’s expansion plan in the area of forensic accounting, which has grown considerably in recent years. The entire Quotient ...
C.H. Robinson Worldwide acquires Milgram & Company for C$62 million, [Deal - C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.], C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. purchased Milgram & Company Ltd. for approximatively $62 million in cash. C.H. Robinson will integrate Milgram into its Global Forwarding division and single global technology platform, Navisphere®.
Ultima Foods becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agropur, [Deal - Agropur Cooperative], On August 31, 2017, Agropur Cooperative (Agropur) and Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd. (Agrifoods), two of Canada’s largest dairy cooperatives, announced that they had reached an agreement pursuant to which Agropur will become the sole owner of Ultima Foods Inc. Ultima Foods was a 50-...
New round of financing for US$300 million for Agropur, [Deal - Agropur Cooperative], Canadian dairy industry leader Agropur Cooperative has completed a new round of financing for $300M. All the cooperative’s financial partners, the Caisse de dépôt et de placement, National Bank, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Investissement Québec, Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins and Fond...
Theratechnologies announces US$11 million financing, [Deal - Theratechnologies], On August 6, 2015, Theratechnologies Inc. closed a short-form prospectus offering of units which resulted in gross proceeds of $11,040,000. Euro Pacific Canada Inc. and Mackie Research Capital Corporation, the underwriters under the offering, exercised their over-allotment option prior to the clo...

Deal December 2020 Advised Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec Votorantim Cimentos and McInnis Cement to Combine Cement Operations in North America St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada), a wholly owned subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos, and McInnis Cement Inc. agreed to combine their assets to create a combined an entity to manufacture, distribute and sell cement in Canada and the United States. The joint venture will be owned by Votorantim Cimento... Read more

Deal July 2020 Advised Desjardins Group Desjardins Group acquires a real estate holding, including DuProprio, from Purplebricks Group plc for about C$60.5M Desjardins acquires two major real estate companies. Read more

Deal May 2018 Advised Fiera Capital Corporation Fiera Capital Corporation completes the previously announced acquisition of CGOV Asset Management On May 31, 2018, Fiera Capital Corporation (“Fiera Capital”), a leading independent asset management firm, completed the previously announced acquisition of CGOV Asset Management ("CGOV"), an Ontario-based investment management firm focused on high-net-worth and institutional investors with appro... Read more

Deal December 2017 Advised Fiera Capital Fiera Capital Corporation completes bought deal financings for gross proceeds of approximately C$168.75 million Fasken advised Fiera Capital Corporation (TSX: FSZ) (Fiera), a leading independent asset management firm, in connection with a $168.75 million bought deal public offering of class A subordinate voting shares (Class A Shares) and convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (Debentures).Fiera use... Read more

Deal November 2017 Advised PwC Canada PwC acquires forensic accounting firm in Quebec Fasken advised PwC Canada in connection with the acquisition of Quotient Forensic Accountants, a leading forensic accounting firm. This acquisition is in line with PwC’s Canada’s expansion plan in the area of forensic accounting, which has grown considerably in recent years. The entire Quotient ... Read more

Deal August 2017 Advised C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. C.H. Robinson Worldwide acquires Milgram & Company for C$62 million C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. purchased Milgram & Company Ltd. for approximatively $62 million in cash. C.H. Robinson will integrate Milgram into its Global Forwarding division and single global technology platform, Navisphere®. Read more

Deal August 2017 Advised Agropur Cooperative Ultima Foods becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agropur On August 31, 2017, Agropur Cooperative (Agropur) and Agrifoods International Cooperative Ltd. (Agrifoods), two of Canada’s largest dairy cooperatives, announced that they had reached an agreement pursuant to which Agropur will become the sole owner of Ultima Foods Inc. Ultima Foods was a 50-... Read more

Deal December 2015 Advised Agropur Cooperative New round of financing for US$300 million for Agropur Canadian dairy industry leader Agropur Cooperative has completed a new round of financing for $300M. All the cooperative’s financial partners, the Caisse de dépôt et de placement, National Bank, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Investissement Québec, Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins and Fond... Read more

Deal August 2015 Advised Theratechnologies Theratechnologies announces US$11 million financing On August 6, 2015, Theratechnologies Inc. closed a short-form prospectus offering of units which resulted in gross proceeds of $11,040,000. Euro Pacific Canada Inc. and Mackie Research Capital Corporation, the underwriters under the offering, exercised their over-allotment option prior to the clo... Read more

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Career & Education

Education

LL.L. University of Ottawa 2013
Law Certificate University of Montreal 2011
B, Mus Université Laval 2005

Knowledge

What Rights Can Be Waived in a Unanimous Shareholder Agreement? The Ontario Court of Appeal Gives Guidance, 12/4/2024

Bulletin December 4, 2024 What Rights Can Be Waived in a Unanimous Shareholder Agreement? The Ontario Court of Appeal Gives Guidance Private equity update: waiving statutory shareholder rights under a unanimous shareholder agreement. Read more

News

Fasken Martineau advises Omega Laboratories on its sale to Sagent Pharmaceuticals, 10/8/2014
Droit-Inc mentions a team of Fasken Martineau lawyers in an article on the acquisition of Dessau by Stantec, 9/26/2014

October 2014 08 News Release October 8, 2014 Fasken Martineau advises Omega Laboratories on its sale to Sagent Pharmaceuticals Montréal (Canada) - Fasken Martineau, a leading international business law and litigation firm, announced today that it advised Omega Laboratories on the sale of the business to Sagent Pharmaceuticals. The transaction was worth C$95 million. Established in Montréal, Omega Laboratories offers the... Read more

September 2014 26 Media Coverage September 26, 2014 Droit-Inc mentions a team of Fasken Martineau lawyers in an article on the acquisition of Dessau by Stantec Read the article (available in French only) “They collaborated with a team of Fasken Martineau lawyers that included Robert Paré (mergers and acquisitions), Gabriel Castiglio (mergers and acquisitions), Dominique Monet (employment) and Leslie Milton (competition), as well as Joëlle El Féghali (b... Read more

Joëlle Simard

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