As a litigator, Stéphanie is not afraid to take on complex and difficult files and handles every case with thoroughness and attention to detail. A hard and smart worker, she rose to the status of equity partner in record time in a predominantly traditional male partnership.
A strength that has distinguished Stéphanie in her practice is her ability to analyze a situation from different perspectives, seeking to provide the client with a solution that is in their best current interest, considering possible consequences in the medium to long term. While adopting a big picture approach, she focuses on providing the client with insight on how to avoid potential similar circumstances in the future, whether with regards to eliminating loopholes in contracts or adapting them to Québec law.
Clients appreciate her dedication, her ability to identify the issues at stake and her concern for improving their position with respect to eliminating or limiting the risk of litigious situations in future business transactions.
Fluent in both French and English, Stéphanie services clients throughout Canada and the United States. They particularly appreciate her responsiveness in dealing with matters in two languages simultaneously, without losing any meaning in the translation.
Her value is undoubtedly demonstrated in her no-nonsense approach, where she believes in fully grasping and keeping top of mind what is in the client’s best interest from a competitive, financial and corporate image perspective.
In spite of being one of the youngest partners in the firm, Stéphanie was named co-chair of the litigation group. She successfully stepped up to the challenge with respect to the duties involved and established her credibility in this role, accepting the changing and increasing responsibilities that have been imposed. She has played a key role in the organisation of this group’s conference on the topic of “Shareholder Disputes: Issues and Solutions.”
As an active member of the Québec Bar, she has also been teaching civil procedure for the past 2 years at l’École du Barreau.
Québec's go-to firm for real estate law, business law and litigation
A leader in real estate law with recognized strengths in all areas of business law and litigation, De Grandpré Chait has extensive experience serving companies of all sizes. As a mid-sized law firm, our entrepreneurial and hands-on approach is focused on serving your best interests and delivering results. No matter what your legal needs may be in any aspect of real estate law, construction law, business law or litigation and dispute resolution, you can count on our lawyers to provide you with practical strategies and solutions.
Our clientele operates in a wide array of industry sectors, including business and property owners, real estate developers, major retailers, franchises, financial institutions, insurers, associations, publicly owned corporations, nonprofit organizations and individuals. We continually strive to improve our working knowledge of their industries in order to provide advice tailored to their economic reality.
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Commitment is how we distinguish ourselves: commitment to responding promptly, to understand your concerns and to provide the resources needed to anticipate and resolve issues your business faces in order to enhance its ability to grow and prosper.
You will appreciate our flexibility, our pragmatic approach to problem solving and the fact that we recognize how streamlining resources and costs is important to you. We not only bring a high level of dedication to each of our client relationships but we understand the importance of deserving your trust. That’s why we focus on communication while delivering quality results rapidly and professionally. We want to continue earning the privilege of being Your Best Partner!
Professional recognition in the legal industry
Several of our lawyers are ranked amongst the best in their field of expertise. Their leadership and contribution to cultivating excellence in the practice of law is recognized by various legal and industry directories, including the Guide to the World’s Leading Real Estate Lawyers, Chambers Global – Leaders in their field, Lexpert Legal Directory, Lexpert’s Guide to the 500 Leading Lawyers in Canada, Martindale Hubbell, Cross-Border Corporate Real Estate Handbook and the International Who’s Who Legal. Six of our lawyers, specialised either in the practice of real estate law or construction law, have also received awards as Best Lawyers in Canada for 2013.
