Gabriel is a litigator specialized in civil, commercial and corporate litigation, with notable experience in real estate litigation and shareholder disputes. He also has a breadth of experience in matters of professional liability, estate litigation and labour disputes.
Gabriel joined KRB in 2017 after having gained substantial litigation experience with a reputable Montreal boutique corporate firm. From the start of his practice, his work has been oriented towards adopting entrepreneurial and cost-effective approaches to settling disputes.
Recognized as a Future Star by Benchmark Litigation Canada in 2024, Gabriel frequently pleads before the Court of Quebec, the Superior Court, administrative tribunals, various municipal courts, appellate courts and in the context of arbitration. He has particular experience pleading before the Commercial Division of the Superior Court for shareholder oppression remedies.
In 2015, Gabriel acted as lead counsel in presenting an appeal before the Supreme Court of Canada and successfully overturned a Quebec Court of Appeal ruling in a real estate dispute.
Year joined firm: 2017
Key practice areas:
- Bankruptcy
- Commercial
- Commercial and transactions
- Commercial disputes
- Construction
- Construction and real estate
- Dispute resolution
- Energy and construction
- Environmental
- Family and matrimonial
- Insolvency
- Labor and employment
- Private client
- Tax disputes
Sector expertise:
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Banking
- Construction and materials
- Energy
- Financial services
- Food and beverage
- Gaming
- Industrials
- Investment management
- Media
- Mining
- Natural resources
- Oil and gas
- Real estate
- Shipping
- Technology and telecommunications
- Tourism
- Transport
- Utilities
Academic qualifications:
- LL.B., University of Montreal, 2009
- J.D., University of Sherbrooke, 2010
Association/network memberships:
- Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada (ICCC)
- Association of Italian-Canadian Jurists of Quebec (AICJQ)
- Lord Reading Law Society
- Superior Court Liaison Committee, Commercial Division
- The Advocates’ Society
- University of Montreal – Faculty of Law (Lecturer)
Bar Admissions: Quebec Bar, 2012
