Pierre Champagne

Competent on the legal work, but communication could improve

I engaged Pierre Champagne at Gowling WLG to handle a contractual dispute with a former business partner. My case involved misrepresentation in a service agreement, which fell squarely within his recognized expertise in Corporate and Commercial Litigation. Pierre's analysis of the contract terms and his initial strategy were sound; he clearly understood the legal mechanics at play. His background and the recognition from Best Lawyers were reassuring factors in my selection. However, the experience was mixed on the practical side. While the legal work itself was thorough, there were often significant delays in receiving responses to my emails, sometimes stretching to several business days. This left me feeling somewhat in the dark during critical junctures. Setting expectations around timelines for updates and deliverables could have been clearer from the outset. For straightforward commercial matters where you need capable legal analysis, Pierre is a solid choice. Just be prepared to manage the communication flow proactively and understand that, with only a year of post-recognition experience, some procedural aspects are still being refined. The outcome of my matter was satisfactory, but the process felt more cumbersome than anticipated.