Angela Markakis, B.A., LL.L., LL.B.
Lawyer, Partner
Angela founded Markakis & Co Inc., after having practiced law as an associate and partner in major and reputable regional firms in Québec.
During her 20 years of practice, Angela has focused on civil and commercial litigation. Angela pleads regularly before the Superior Court (both in Civil and Commercial Chambers), Court of Appeal and Court of Québec as well as before many administrative tribunals. Her areas of expertise include contractual breaches, commercial leasing and real estate, shareholder disputes, extraordinary remedies such as injunctive relief and safeguard orders, estate disputes and employment cases on the employer’s side and high-ranking individuals.
Angela also provides her clients with strategic business advice either in anticipation of a dispute or through the regular course of their business. As such, the relationship with clients is beyond one of simple service rendering and focuses more on the growth and value provided to clients.
In addition to the practice of law, Angela is committed to giving back to the community by way of pro bono legal advice to local sport associations and cultural and educational organizations.
Sarah Bennett, LL.B.
Lawyer
Sarah is an attorney at Markakis & Co inc. She joined the team in 2018 as a law student and completed her bar internship in 2021.
As she began her law degree, Sarah took the lead in seeking legal experience with boutique firms and felt a particular affinity for the personalized approach at Markakis & Co. Inc.
As part of her studies, Sarah seized the opportunities to study law abroad, taking courses at the China University of Political Science and Law in 2018 as well as the Università degli Studi di Milano in 2019. During her bachelor, Sarah also obtained three honourable mentions as well as the Bar of Montreal’s award of excellence in civil law.
Sarah now practices civil and commercial litigation at the firm and is involved in occasional mandates relating to aboriginal law and tax law.