Jean-Yves Simard is the co-coordinator of the Commercial Litigation and Restructuring, Insolvency and Banking Law group. He specializes in commercial litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, securities law, extraordinary remedies and realizing on security. His practice requires flexibility and broad mastery of the law since he represents a diverse clientele ranging from small and medium-size businesses to multinationals and financial institutions, and acts in some cases for the plaintiff and in others for the defendant. He is involved in commercial litigation of all kinds including disputes between shareholders, securities law litigation, liquidation proceedings, major insolvency cases, injunctions, and cases involving the liquidation of movable and immovable security.
Mr. Simard speaks on subjects relating to commercial litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, realizing on security, and civil procedure at events arranged for his clients as well as at conferences organized by the Canadian Bar, Insight, The Canadian Institute and the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association (CFLA).
Mr. Simard is also listed in the 2012 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada as a leading practitioner in the fields of Corporate and Commercial Litigation and Insolvency and Financial Restructuring.