Marie-France Dompierre, Jennifer Prieto and Élisabeth Robichaud each received the Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under award at last night’s gala at the Liberty Grand in Toronto. These awards are a testament to their dedication to excellence and their reputations as leaders in their respective practice areas.

Working with Canadian and international clients, Marie-France Dompierre creatively and efficiently resolves domestic and international tax disputes with provincial and federal tax authorities – both in and out of the courtroom. Corporations and high-net-worth individuals, including athletes and entertainers, turn to her for guidance at every stage of the tax dispute process.

Jennifer Prieto acts for clients on complex deals and a variety of corporate matters. She works on financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions and public-private partnerships. Her clients include Canadian and international financial institutions, government agencies and corporations across a broad range of industries. Jennifer is known for her commitment to excellent client service.

Élisabeth Robichaud’s practice focuses on litigation and the settlement of tax disputes before tax authorities and the courts. She works on files that raise a wide range of domestic and international issues, namely cross-border taxation, indirect taxes, trusts, valuation of businesses and real estate property, the general anti-avoidance rule and tax credits. Clients count on her tenacious and detail-oriented approach to finding solutions to their litigation matters.

Lexpert Rising Stars honours leading lawyers from law firms, in-house departments and other practices who have made outstanding contributions in their career thus far. They are nominated by members of the legal profession in Canada, with shortlisted submissions judged by an advisory panel comprised of esteemed leaders and experts within the legal profession.