OUR TEAM
OUR TEAM
FOUNDING PARTNERNICHOLAS D'AOUST
With nearly a decade of experience in formulating and implementing legal and business strategies, Nicholas D’Aoust strives to protect and preserve his clients’ commercial interests.
He provides practical business and legal advice to companies, entrepreneurs, and professionals in various matters, including commercial transactions, contracts, commercial and corporate conflict resolution, and corporate governance as well as administrative procedures and government filings.
His goals are to gain in-depth knowledge of his clients’ objectives, create a collaborative and client-focused environment, and become a trusted, long-term advisor.
A graduate of the University of Ottawa’s Civil Law program and member of the Barreau du Québec, Nicholas opened his law firm in 2014 and remains its Executive Partner.
Il a ouvert son cabinet d’avocats en 2014 et en est toujours l’associé-directeur à ce jour.
FOUNDING PARTNERNICHOLAS D'AOUST
With nearly a decade of experience in formulating and implementing legal and business strategies, Nicholas D’Aoust strives to protect and preserve his clients’ commercial interests.
He provides practical business and legal advice to companies, entrepreneurs, and professionals in various matters, including commercial transactions, contracts, commercial and corporate conflict resolution, and corporate governance as well as administrative procedures and government filings.
His goals are to gain in-depth knowledge of his clients’ objectives, create a collaborative and client-focused environment, and become a trusted, long-term advisor.
A graduate of the University of Ottawa’s Civil Law program and member of the Barreau du Québec, Nicholas opened his law firm in 2014 and remains its Executive Partner.
Il a ouvert son cabinet d’avocats en 2014 et en est toujours l’associé-directeur à ce jour.
TAX LAWYERALEXANDRE SIROIS-TRAHAN
A member of the Barreau du Québec since 2005, Alexandre Sirois-Trahan has advised the business community, including private sector companies on a broad range of legal matters such as retail, manufacturing, construction, real estate, engineering, services, and health. He also counsels registered non-profit and charitable organizations on business law and Canadian tax laws, particularly concerning tax litigation—income tax and sales tax— as well as providing sales tax advisory services.
He began his career with a large Montreal law firm before moving to the Outaouais region in 2009. He practised law for several years in major national and international accounting firms in both Ottawa and Gatineau as a senior sales tax team leader.
TAX LAWYERALEXANDRE SIROIS-TRAHAN
A member of the Barreau du Québec since 2005, Alexandre Sirois-Trahan has advised the business community, including private sector companies on a broad range of legal matters such as retail, manufacturing, construction, real estate, engineering, services, and health. He also counsels registered non-profit and charitable organizations on business law and Canadian tax laws, particularly concerning tax litigation—income tax and sales tax— as well as providing sales tax advisory services.
He began his career with a large Montreal law firm before moving to the Outaouais region in 2009. He practised law for several years in major national and international accounting firms in both Ottawa and Gatineau as a senior sales tax team leader.
NOTAIREME MARIA VALENTINA RIOS
Me Rios completed a law degree at the University of Ottawa in 2018 as well as a master's degree in notarial law at the University of Sherbrooke. Admitted to the Quebec’s notary’s chamber in 2020, she joined the DSR team in 2021, where she contributes with her expertise to the corporate law team.
More specifically, Me Rios focuses her practice on transactional matters such as business start-ups, corporate reorganizations, or business transfers by sale of assets or sale of shares. Her main objective is to offer a personalized service of the best quality in order to meet the specific needs of each of her clients. Her integrity and her empathy make her a trusted notary who will promote good collaboration with her clients under great guidance.
Me Rios is able to offer her legal services in French, English and Spanish.
NOTAIREME MARIA VALENTINA RIOS
Me Rios completed a law degree at the University of Ottawa in 2018 as well as a master's degree in notarial law at the University of Sherbrooke. Admitted to the Quebec’s notary’s chamber in 2020, she joined the DSR team in 2021, where she contributes with her expertise to the corporate law team.
More specifically, Me Rios focuses her practice on transactional matters such as business start-ups, corporate reorganizations, or business transfers by sale of assets or sale of shares. Her main objective is to offer a personalized service of the best quality in order to meet the specific needs of each of her clients. Her integrity and her empathy make her a trusted notary who will promote good collaboration with her clients under great guidance.
Me Rios is able to offer her legal services in French, English and Spanish.
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