Bernadette Saumur
Bernadette is an accomplished corporate and commercial lawyer with extensive private practice and in-house experience.
Expertise:
Commercial; Corporate
Former firms & in-house roles:
McCarthy Tétrault LLP; Donahue Ernst & Young; Ernst & Young LLP; Talent Matters Inc.
Bernadette is a versatile corporate and commercial lawyer renowned for her strategic legal insight and exceptional problem-solving capabilities. Bernadette excels at delivering effective legal solutions that safeguard business interests and propel growth and innovation.
Bernadette is an expert in contract drafting and negotiation, her priority is to secure favourable terms and mitigate risks for her clients. She is proficient in managing a wide variety of contracts including procurement agreements (everything from MSAs to IT Consulting Agreements and SaaS Agreements) and general corporate agreements (spanning Confidentiality / Non-Disclosure Agreements, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements, and more).
Her clients value her advice and support when dealing with business structure and governance matters. Bernadette is a vital resource when it comes to incorporation and constating documentation, Shareholder Agreements / Unanimous Shareholder Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, and Management Agreements. Her proactive approach ensures clients receive timely and effective support, grounded in a deep understanding of business operations and industry trends.
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