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Vincent Girard, Partner | Managing Partner, Québec Office

Vincent Girard

Partner | Managing Partner, Québec Office Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 2006
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Québec City
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Overview

Vincent Girard has been the managing partner of the Quebec City office since January 1, 2025. In this role, he oversees all activities of the Quebec City office, bringing enthusiasm and energy to the team.

A partner at Fasken since 2020, Vincent has a business law practice focusing on mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, corporate finance and commercial contract negotiations. He has worked on a number of notable matters for which he has provided innovative legal solutions to a diverse client base, particularly in the technology sector.

Vincent is known for his ability to stay on top of market trends and develop new business lines to fuel the firm’s growth and vitality. Given his significant involvement in the cancer research centre (Centre de recherche sur le cancer) in Québec City, his dedication to the community is also admirable.

Vincent is a graduate of Université Laval and also completed the Accelerated Leadership Program at Harvard University. He is a member of both the Québec Bar (Barreau du Québec) and the American Bar Association. Prior to joining Fasken, Vincent was a partner in the business law group of a firm in the Québec City area.

Achievements

  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Mid-Market and in Corporate Finance & Securities, Lexpert 2026
  • Recognized as Lawyers of the Year in Mergers and acquisitions in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Mergers & Acquisitions, Lexpert 2022 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Commercial Law, Lexpert 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized in Corporate Law and in Technology Law in Québec City, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 to 2026
  • Recognized as Lawyers of the Year in Technology Law in Montreal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024 to 2025
  • Recognized in Corporate Law in Quebec City, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 to 2024

Experience

  • POL R Enterprises acquires Belform Insulation, [Deal - Enterprises POL R inc.], Acquisition of Belform Insulation LTD by POL R Entreprises Inc.
  • 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.
  • Rise Baking Company acquired Table Talk through an LBO, [Deal - TT Canada Holdings Inc.], Acquisition of Table Talk by Rise through an LBO.
  • 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
  • NuChem Sciences acquires OmegaChem, [Deal - NuChem Sciences inc.], The two contract medical research companies joined to form the leading actor in the sector in Canada.
  • Quebec-based Lü acquires French firm Marbotic, [Deal - Lü], Advised Lü in the acquisition of the firm Marbotic.

Career & Education

Education

  • Program of study, Accelerated Leadership Harvard University
  • LLB, Law Université Laval

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member, American Bar Association (since 2016)
  • Member, Barreau du Québec
  • Member, Barreau de Québec

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
  • Fasken Talks : Season 3, 6/10/2024

News

  • Transition at Fasken’s Québec City Office: Carl Tremblay hands over the reins to Vincent Girard, 9/30/2024
  • Droit-inc.com quotes Vincent Girard in an article on his arrival at Fasken, 11/9/2020
  • Fasken Welcomes a New Partner in the Corporate/Commercial Practice Group, 11/5/2020