Founded in Montreal in 1986, Holmested & Associés quickly emerged as a leading business law boutique firm with a strong reputation as an effective regional alternative to national law firms. Whether drafting and negotiating agreements for our clients or representing them before the courts, our firm offers personalized and knowledgeable services, in a professional, prompt and cost effective manner. The areas that our legal services cover include commercial and corporate law, litigation, commercial leases, real estate, intellectual property and information technology. Our relationship with our national and international clients is such that many of them consider us to be their inside counsel on all matters relating to Québec. Our clients carry on business in a variety of industries, including: * Retailing and service sectors * Real estate * Banking * Manufacturing * Intellectual Property (including trademark and domain names) * Import and product distrbution * Software and technology sectors (including IT) * Construction.