Émile Catimel-Marchand maintains a thriving practice in financial services, focusing on restructuring and insolvency law.
He works primarily on complex Canadian, cross-border and international proceedings and financings, in which he acts for corporations, lenders and insolvency professionals. He has represented clients at all levels of Canadian courts, including multiple appearances at the Supreme Court of Canada.
He is recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a ‘One to Watch’ in the area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring.
Émile also has a vast experience advising clients on complex regulatory matters and regimes applicable when carrying on business in Québec, including consumer protection law, consumer finance and French language requirements.
He frequently advises clients in the automotive, banking, electronics and alcoholic beverage industries on how to navigate the continued challenges in such fields and other industry specific requirements.
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Speaking Engagements
Speaker, Recent developments on the duty of good faith in Insolvency proceedings, OBA Insolvency Law Program
March 2022News
Media Mentions
- “French Language Charter draft regulations provides more clarity but questions remain,” by Luis Millán, Law360 (January 30, 2024)
- “De moins en moins réparables” by Sara Champagne, La Presse, (September 8, 2023)
- “Easing of Quebec language law may be helpful for business, but questions remain: legal experts” by Luis Millán, Law360, (August 9, 2023)
Rankings & Recognitions
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2025) as “One to Watch” in the area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a “One to Watch” in the area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring Law (2024)
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a ‘One to Watch’ in the area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring (2023)
- Recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada as a ‘One to Watch’ in the area of Insolvency and Financial Restructuring (2022)
- Dean’s list during his second year at University of Sherbrooke
Directorships & Affiliations
- Barreau du Québec
- Young Bar of Montreal
- Member of the NextGen Committee of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA)
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