Charles Lapointe focuses his practice mainly on commercial litigation, more specifically on insolvency and bank restructuring, and technology and intellectual property litigation. He has developed specialized expertise in extraordinary and urgent remedies, such as injunctions, Anton Piller orders, seizures before judgment and Norwich orders. His services are sought in restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings by a host of financial institutions and other private lenders, as well as by receivers and trustees. When dealing with extraordinary remedies and intellectual property and technology litigation, he regularly represents and advises technology and telecommunications businesses and financial institutions. He frequently pleads before the courts, particularly the Superior Court of Quebec and Court of Appeal of Quebec, as well as before arbitration tribunals. An entrepreneur at heart, Charles is well versed in the challenges businesses encounter and serves as a business advisor at all stages of the business life cycle. He also negotiates and drafts contracts, and offers litigation prevention services.
