Sebastien Harvey began his career in a law firm in the Outaouais where he was trained in business law by a lawyer specializing in the field, has since joined the judiciary.
In this firm, Mr. Harvey has distinguished himself by the establishment of innovative corporate law work methods that allow him to provide his clients with high-quality services at an unparalleled speed.
In 2010, because of this unique expertise, Mr. Harvey was recruited as a business lawyer by the commercial law team of a notary's study in Gatineau, a recognized banner throughout Quebec, where he developed a close and optimal collaboration with notaries.
In 2014, Mr. Harvey joined as name partner an interdisciplinary firm in the Outaouais region amd offer his clients a wide range of legal services for businesses, from its inception to conflict and court resolution.
With his unique background in both law and notaries firms, Mr. Harvey consolidated the business law department and created a fully integrated business law team with lawyers and notaries.
With exceptional listening skills and a deep awareness of the importance of availability for his clients, Mr. Harvey doubled the law firm new clients in less two (2) years, and increase his reputation as a sincere advocate for his clients in the business community.
In 2018, Mr. Harvey decided to found his own firm, Harvey Business Law, to offer his business clients a dynamic, personalized and avant-garde approach to the growing legal needs of businesses.
Now with more than 20 years of practice, Mr. Harvey has extensive experience in commercial law and corporate practice, primarily in the areas of start-up, sales, and acquisition.
He advises and represents small and medium-sized businesses as well as individuals in various sectors of activity and specializes in the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements of various kinds.
He has been involved in a number of major commercial transactions and restructurings and regularly advises clients on partnerships, shareholder agreements and the legal management of businesses.
As a trademark agent, Mr. Harvey has extensive experience in trademark registration in Canada, as well as working with foreign law firms to register trademarks in Canada.
Mr. Harvey has also acted as a professor with the Quebec Bar Association in Business Law and has given several training sessions in his field of expertise to a varied clientele and audiences.
Mr. Harvey is fully bilingual.
DID YOU KNOW?
Early in his career, Mr. Harvey worked in the field of humanitarian law, training, among others, Canadian peacekeepers and advocates around the world on the rights and laws in international conflict zones.
He worked and lived in Morocco, Switzerland, Montreal and Quebec City before arriving in Canada's National Capital.
He spends School Board designated holidays with his young teenager, the apple of his eye, to savor and enjoy time with her. “ Time flies and she's growing up so fast. ”
During the World Soccer Cup, he cheers for France. "Allez les bleus!"
The quality, generosity, and warmth of human relationships are at the center of his values as well as humor and fun. He is known for his energetic laughter, which is highly contagious.