Listen
Your priorities, constraints and objectives.
Before you commit,see clearly.
Law firm · Advice and dispute resolution
MONTRÉAL, QUÉBECScroll
THE FIRM
We are Arion
We listen before we argue. We turn the law into clear decisions. And we stay by your side, from Lyon to Montréal, until the matter is behind you.
In figures
One team. Multiple perspectives.
200
clients advised
projects advised
contracts reviewed
dispute matters
networks advised
transactions advised
The founder
Élodie Bertrand-Esquel
Founding partner
Good advice is advice you understand at the moment you have to decide.
Almost fifteen years practising franchise and commercial contract law. Trained at the Lyon 3 DJCE, she worked at Fidal and LexCase and became a partner at Beside Avocats before founding Arion. She advises and defends franchisors and franchisees in France and Québec.
Élodie Bertrand-Esquel
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Podcasts, talks and trade press: Élodie shares her experience of franchise law.
Our method
Your matter,step by step.
Analyse
Examine the facts and the legal context.
Choose
Clear options, so you can make an informed choice.
Act
Negotiate, secure or defend your interests.
Our practice areas
05 practice areas
Our signature
Franchise & distribution networks
Our signature. From pre-contractual disclosure to leaving the network, we support franchisors and franchisees at every stage.
- Disclosure and agreement review
- Renewal and rebranding
- Leaving the network
- Franchisee associations
01 / 05
02
Business law
Company formation, contracts, distribution and network development.
- Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
- Terms and partnerships
- Structuring a growth project
03
Commercial disputes
Unpaid invoices, contracts and deteriorating commercial relationships.
- Abrupt termination of business relationships
- Debt recovery and enforcement
- Settlement negotiations
04
Employment law
Employment contracts, team organisation and workplace relationships.
- Contracts and sensitive clauses
- Termination and employment disputes
- Support for executives
05
Compliance & data protection
Personal data, digital tools and service providers.
- Data processing mapping
- Processor agreements
- Handling a data incident
OUR LOCATIONS
By your side, in France andin Canada.
Every business has its constraints. Every matter has its context.
Lyon--:--
Montréal--:--
A firm you can reach in both time zones: as Lyon ends its day, Montréal starts its own.
Lyon
Head office12, passage des Cordeliers 69002 Lyon, France
lyon@arion.exampleMontréal
North American office1250, avenue Exemple Montréal, QC H3B 0A0
montreal@arion.exampleParis
Representative office24, rue des Archives 75004 Paris, France
paris@arion.example
THE TEAM
The people behindyour matters.
OUR INSIGHTS
What changes. What it means for you.
Clear explanations of legal developments and their consequences for your business.
All insights- 01
Ending a transport contract: which notice period applies?
A recent French ruling explains how contractual notice and the regulated standard contract interact.
- 02
Electronic invoicing: which personal data needs protecting?
The French data protection authority explains the issues raised by personal data contained in electronic invoices.
- 03
Access to property data is changing in Québec
An agreement announced by Canada’s Competition Bureau on 15 October 2026 addresses access to property data in Québec.