Sophie Melchers practises mainly in the areas of commercial, corporate and securities litigation. She has represented clients before the Quebec specialized securities Tribunal, the Quebec courts and the Supreme Court of Canada in connection with alleged violations of the Quebec Securities Act — insider trading, tipping, market manipulation — and in connection with disputed takeover bids and corporate plans of arrangement. Her broad experience in securities litigation also encompasses representation of reporting issuers and their executives in connection with investigations conducted by the Quebec securities regulator, the Autorité des marchés financiers. Ms. Melchers is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and of the Litigation Counsel of America.