Michael Garellek

Michael Garellek is a partner at Gowling WLG's Montréal office with a strong background in regulatory matters, litigation, and corporate law. His areas of expertise include Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) public contracting authorizations, compliance, insurance, banking, AML/FT securities, and derivatives. With extensive experience in regulatory guidance and compliance, Michael has provided valuable advice to numerous financial institutions and their representatives. In the realm of insurance, he offers specialized counsel on law application and regulations in Quebec, assisting clients in obtaining insurance licenses through interactions with regulatory bodies such as the AMF and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions. Michael's practice within the Business Law Group focuses on corporate law, governance, M&A, and financing, encompassing asset and share sales, corporate reorganizations, deal structuring, securities and regulatory due diligence reviews, public offerings, and private placements.