Miller Thomson welcomes new partner Yves Rocheleau to Business Law Group

September 23, 2024 | Montréal

Miller Thomson LLP is proud to announce that Yves Rocheleau has joined the Montréal Business Law Group as partner.

Extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and commercial law is what sets Mr. Rocheleau apart. He has spearheaded multiple complex transactions and counselled numerous leading businesses within the manufacturing and service sectors.

Montréal Office Managing Partner Fadi Amine remarks, “Yves Rocheleau’s expertise will have an immediate, positive impact and further enhance our ability to provide high-quality service and tailor-made solutions for our clients over major sectors within the Quebec and Canadian economies.”

Having studied business administration as well as law, Mr. Rocheleau’s broad skill set encompasses corporate restructuring, shareholder disputes, corporate finance, along with venture capital transactions. He has also led management buyout cases and supported business owners in planning out their entrepreneurial succession, an area of the law he regularly touches on at lectures and seminars.

“Yves brings high-level M&A and complex transaction experience to the table, making him a major asset to our clients as we strive to meet their strategic needs with effective service,” states Jay Hoffman, Business Law Group Chair and Executive Committee member.

Mr. Rocheleau started his career at a large Toronto law firm where he practised securities law and oversaw various mergers and acquisitions.

He states: “I am delighted to be joining Miller Thomson and to work alongside an experienced team with deep Canadian and Quebec roots. I look forward to putting my knowledge and skills toward our clients’ success.”

As a member of both the Barreau du Québec and the Ontario Bar Association, Mr. Rocheleau’s nuanced perspective will enhance his new role at Miller Thomson.