Robert Dorion is a partner in Gowling WLG’s Montreal office. Business law with an emphasis on corporate, commercial, M&A and tax law have been his areas of practice for over 45 years. Over those years, he has garnered extensive experience in business restructuring, acquisitions, mergers and combinations, as well as contract negotiations, public and private financing and securities funding. His clients include private and public companies working regionally, nationally and internationally in sectors such as manufacturing, capital markets and retail. Robert is respected for his resourcefulness and proactive approach. Robert has also served on the board of directors of many public and private companies and was a lecturer at Université de Sherbrooke, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Université de Montréal. He has also been a keynote speaker at many conferences for various associations and business groups. His reputation is well-established among his peers and clients and he has been recognized in The Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, The Best Lawyers in Canada and Chambers Canada. In 2019, Robert was recognized by Best Lawyers as Mergers & Acquisitions “Lawyer of the Year” in Montreal. In 2020, he was named an Acritas Star.
Nellson Nutraceutical, a portfolio company of Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C., completed its acquisition of Le Groupe Multibar Inc., a Montreal-based manufacturer of nutritional and snack bars, for an undisclosed amount.
9027173 Canada Inc., a corporation owned by Richard Verreault and Laurent Verreault, completed the purchase of GLV Inc.’s pulp & paper group for a purchase price of $67,000,000. The transaction involved a reorganization of GLV’s structure to effect a carve-out of the pulp & paper division and was completed through the acquisition of all of the shares of GL&V Canada Inc. (GL&V Pulp & Paper Group). The transaction was completed following approval by a Special Committee of GLV Inc.’s board and following approval by its shareholders.
