Bar of Paris – 2013
- Profile
- Professional experience
- Representative work
- Publications & conferences
- Education & Recognitions
With a vast of experience in renowned law firms on both sides of the Atlantic, Fanny handles complex cases, particularly in the field of corporate criminal law, where her responsiveness and tenacity are invaluable. 
Professional experience
A member of both the Bar of Québec and the Barreau de Paris, Fanny is a lawyer who demonstrates great responsiveness and tenacity in handling the cases entrusted to her by clients. She is often called to respond to crisis situations that may have significant consequences on the business or reputation of clients.
Fanny’s practice focuses on complex criminal business law cases, including the defense of individuals and companies involved in alleged breaches of the Securities Act, such as insider trading, manipulation of financial markets and Ponzi schemes.
She also assists clients with internal investigations and the development of insider trading, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering policies.
Fanny also acts on a wide variety of civil and commercial litigation files for Canadian, American and European clients.
Alongside her practice, Fanny is a leader and co-founder of the Quebec Chapter of the global Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA), promoting the practice of women’s business criminal law within the national and global legal community.
Before joining LCM Attorneys in 2020, Fanny practiced in Montreal with a major national law firm (from 2015 to 2020), having before that started her career in Paris with an international firm. She has also worked in law firms in London and Shanghai.
Representative work
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White Collar Crimes
Defence of three respondents before the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (TMF) in the matter of Autorité des marchés financiers v. Solo International Inc. et al., involving allegations of market manipulation (pump-and-dump scheme) in violation of the Securities Act (administrative penalties sought by the AMF of up to $2 million).
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Defence before the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (TMF) in the matter of Autorité des marchés financiers v. S. Beausoleil et al., involving allegations of market manipulation (pump-and-dump scheme) in violation of the Securities Act (administrative penalties sought by the AMF of up to $10 million).
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Defence before the Court of Québec, Penal Division, of a corporate executive prosecuted by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) in connection with alleged violations of the Securities Act relating to a Ponzi scheme.
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Defence before the Court of Québec, Penal Division, of the former President and Chief Executive Officer of a reporting issuer prosecuted by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) in connection with allegations of insider trading in violation of the Securities Act.
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Defence before the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal (TMF) regarding ex parte freeze orders issued in connection with alleged violations of the Securities Act.
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Governance, Regulatory Compliance and Administrative Investigations
Representation of an Ontario-based company with operations in Québec in connection with investigations and integrity reviews conducted by the Office of the Inspector General of the City of Montréal (BIG) and the Autorité des marchés publics (AMP).
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Representation of a client in the context of an investigation conducted by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) concerning international corruption matters (production order).
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Representation of companies in large-scale internal investigations.
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Appeals
Representation before the Court of Québec (Administrative and Appeal Division) to obtain a stay of the provisional execution of a decision rendered by the Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal.
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Representation before the Court of Québec (Administrative and Appeal Division) in the matter of Solo International Inc. et al. v. Autorité des marchés financiers.
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Civil and Commercial Litigation
Representation of Aylo as plaintiff in proceedings against Sovereign Insurance before the Superior Court involving a claim exceeding $100 million.
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Representation of Aylo in connection with an application for authorization of a major class action based on allegations of the non-consensual dissemination of explicit images and videos on pornographic websites. The class action seeks damages, including punitive damages, of $600 million.
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Representation of a company before the civil courts in connection with an investment fraud involving the Forex market.
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Representation of a law firm in proceedings arising from a cyber fraud.
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Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering Advisory
Advising a reporting entity regarding its obligations related to anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing under the Criminal Code and the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act, as well as its dealings with FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada).
Publications
Bill C-29: Centralizing Canada’s Fight Against Financial Crime Through the Creation of Canada’s First Financial Crimes Agency? (co-author), LCM Attorneys Blog, July 16, 2026.
“Les meilleures pratiques lors d’une perquisition : what to do and not to do?” (co-author), Développements récents en enquêtes internes et réglementaires, volume 559 (2024), Yvon Blais.
“Penal offence under the Quebec Securities Act: The Court of appeal addresses the issue of proof of moral guilt”, LCM Attorneys blog, March 2022.
“Bulletin of the Paris Bar: White collar crime in Canada”, Bulletin du Barreau de Paris, September 2021.
“AMF et mandat de perquisition: la Cour supérieure rappelle les grands principes en matière de protocoles de fouille”, LCM Attorneys blog, May 2021.
Interview in the Canadian Lawyer Magazine: the launch of the Quebec Chapter of Women’s White Collar Defense Association, Canadian Lawyer Magazine, May 2021
“Délits d’initiés, pénalités administratives et prescription: la Cour suprême met fin au débat dans le dossier Nstein”, LCM Attorneys blog, February 2021.
“Inspections, vérifications administratives et enquêtes criminelles: la Cour du Québec rappelle les garanties constitutionnelles”, LCM Attorneys blog, November 2020.
Conferences
Conference on “Fraud Risk Management and Internal Investigations: Preventing, Detecting and Responding” (Co-Presenter), in partnership with The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) of Montréal and Desjardins, June 2026
“Training morning on designing an anti-corruption and anti-money laundering compliance program” (co-speaker), Institut d’Éthique Appliquée of Laval University, May 2025
Criminal Law Careers Symposium (co-speaker with the Honourables judges A. Bien-Aimé, M. Spingate, Mtre Annabelle Sheppard and Mtre P. G. Knerr), Faculty of Law of McGill University (November 2024).
” Search and warrant best practices: Do’s and don’ts?” (co-speaker), Recent developments in internal and regulatory investigations 2024, Quebec bar, October 2024.
“The negotiation of settlement agreement” (co-speaker), Women’s White Collar Defense Association, Quebec Chapter, November 2023.
Speaker, “White collar crimes”, University of Montreal, Penal law Comity, October 2022.
“Offences of manipulation of financial markets” (co-speaker), Women’s White Collar Defense Association, Quebec Chapter, June 2022.
News
Admission to the bar
- Bar of Québec – 2014
- Bar of Paris – 2013
Education
- Sciences Po Paris and Paris I La Sorbonne, Global Business Law and Governance, 2010
Awards and recognitions
- Benchmark Litigation “Future Star” – 2026
- Best Lawyers Canada (Corporate and Commercial Litigation) – since 2024
- Finalist at the Young Bar of Montreal “Leaders of Tomorrow” Gala, 16th edition, November 2022
Affiliations
- Leader and co-founder of the Quebec Chapter of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association
- McGill Women in Leadership (MWIL Mentorship program) : mentoring of students (since January 2025)
- Justice Pro Bono : pro bono mission in Kawawachikamach (Naskapi reserved land) as part of the Programme Grand Nord (legal clinic) (November 2025)
- Justice Pro Bono : pro bono mission in Akulivik (Nunavik) as part of the Programme Grand Nord (legal clinic) (December 2024)
- Member of the Executive Committee of the National Criminal Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association (2023-2024)
