Sophie Melchers practises mainly in the areas of commercial, corporate and securities litigation. She has represented clients before the Québec specialized securities Tribunal, the Québec courts and the Supreme Court of Canada in connection with alleged violations of the Québec Securities Act — insider trading, tipping, market manipulation — and in connection with disputed take-over bids and corporate plans of arrangement. Her broad expertise in securities litigation also encompasses representation of reporting issuers and their executives in connection with investigations conducted by the Québec securities regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers.