Vincent Dagenais Gibson

What Vincent Dagenais Gibson does

Vincent Dagenais Gibson LLP/s.r.l. is a private, full-service bilingual (English and French) law firm headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, operating continuously since its founding in 1897 by Joseph Ulric Vincent. The firm employs approximately 11 people — 10 lawyers (partners and associates) plus an office manager — and operates from two Ottawa-area locations: a headquarters at 260 Dalhousie Street in the Byward Market and a secondary office in Orleans at 1803 St. Joseph Blvd. Its practice spans 24+ areas including administrative law, appellate advocacy, bankruptcy/insolvency, charities and not-for-profit law, civil litigation, constitutional law, corporate and commercial law, condominium law, corporate finance, education law, elder law, estate planning, family law, franchise law, human rights law, insurance and personal injury, intellectual property and trade-marks, labour and employment, municipal law, real estate, securities law, Supreme Court agency services, and tax law.

The firm serves a horizontally diversified client base across the National Capital Region and surrounding areas — including local, provincial, national, and international clients in both the public and private sector — comprising institutions, corporations, high-technology companies, construction companies, franchisors and franchisees, financial institutions, hospitals and universities, charitable and non-profit organizations (including churches and religious communities), and individuals. Client acquisition is relationship-driven through professional networks, community involvement, and direct referrals rather than active sales motions. Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services billing on legal matters, with fees determined by matter complexity, time required, and lawyer expertise (typically hourly or fixed rates); pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Operationally, the firm relies on standard legal practice management systems, secure document storage, and encrypted communications — there are no proprietary technology platforms, software products, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. The firm maintains a partnership governance model (LLP/s.r.l.) with ownership distributed among named partners (Pierre Dagenais, Charles Gibson, Danny Guilbault, Ian Houle, Frédéric Huard, Ryan Kilger), no external investment, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. The firm holds no patents, trademarks, or formal partnerships/alliances, and has no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or revenue figures.

Name

Vincent Dagenais Gibson

Legal name

Vincent Dagenais Gibson LLP/s.r.l.

Website

https://vdg.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vincent Dagenais Gibson LLP/s.r.l. is a private, full-service bilingual (English/French) law firm in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 1897, employing approximately 10 lawyers who serve institutions, corporations, charities, and individuals across 24+ practice areas in the National Capital Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Legal services
• Corporate law
• Civil litigation
• Estate planning
• Real estate law

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: The firm generates revenue through billing clients for legal services rendered. As a full-service law firm, revenue is derived from professional legal fees across multiple practice areas including litigation, corporate law, real estate, family law, estate planning, and other legal services. The firm represents individuals, institutions, corporations, and non-profit organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vincent Dagenais Gibson is a full-service bilingual (English and French) law firm based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1897 by Joseph Ulric Vincent. The firm provides legal counsel across more than twenty practice areas — including administrative and constitutional law, corporate and commercial law, civil litigation, family law, real estate, estate planning, labour and employment, intellectual property, and appellate advocacy — to institutions, corporations, charities, and individuals across Ottawa and Eastern Ontario.

Product overview

Vincent Dagenais Gibson is a full-service bilingual law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm's integrated service portfolio includes corporate and commercial law, civil and commercial litigation, family law, estate planning and wills, real estate law, labour and employment, tax law, and specialized practices in charities and not-for-profit organizations, intellectual property, and constitutional law. The firm serves individual, institutional, corporate, and non-profit clients from offices in Ottawa's Byward Market and Orleans locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate and Commercial Law Legal counsel on corporate structuring, commercial transactions, corporate finance, securities, and mergers for businesses, corporations, and financial institutions.
• Civil Litigation Representation of clients in civil disputes, including appellate advocacy at the Supreme Court of Canada and other appellate courts.
• Real Estate and Condominium Law Advice and transactional services on real estate matters, condominium law, and property-related legal issues for property owners, developers, and condominium corporations.
• Estate Planning and Elder Law Wills, estate planning, trusts, and elder law services for individuals, families, and charities, including succession planning for business owners.
• Family Law Legal services for individuals on family law matters including divorce, custody, support, and related disputes.
• Labour and Employment Law Counsel to employers on labour relations, employment standards, workplace disputes, and human rights matters in the workplace.
• Administrative, Constitutional and Municipal Law Advice and representation before administrative tribunals, courts, and on constitutional and municipal law matters for institutions and public bodies.
• Bankruptcy and Insolvency Law Counsel to debtors, creditors, and corporations on bankruptcy proceedings, restructuring, and insolvency matters.
• Insurance and Personal Injury Law Representation of claimants and insurers in personal injury claims, insurance disputes, and related litigation.
• Intellectual Property and Trademarks Registration, protection, and enforcement of intellectual property rights including trademarks for businesses and brand owners.
• Franchise Law Counsel to franchisors and franchisees on franchise agreements, disclosure obligations, and franchise disputes.
• Charities and Not-for-Profit Law Legal services for registered charities and not-for-profit organizations, including governance, regulatory compliance, and structuring.
• Tax Law Tax planning and advisory services for individuals, corporations, and trusts on Canadian tax matters.
• Education Law Legal advice to schools, school boards, and educational institutions on governance, student matters, and regulatory issues.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP: Ottawa-based full-service law firm of comparable size serving institutions, corporations, and individuals in the National Capital Region. Most directly comparable regional competitor with similar bilingual and multi-practice model.
• Soloway Wright LLP: Ottawa-headquartered full-service law firm with comparable headcount and similar institutional/government client base. Competes head-to-head in the NCR full-service segment.
• Nelligan O'Brien Payne LLP: Ottawa-based full-service firm of similar size offering bilingual services across comparable practice areas. Direct competitor for mid-market institutional and corporate mandates in the NCR.

Broad incumbents

• Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP: Major Canadian law firm with Ottawa office and bilingual capability across corporate, litigation, and regulatory practices. Competes for higher-end institutional and government mandates.
• Borden Ladner Gervais LLP: One of Canada's largest full-service law firms with significant Ottawa presence. Overlaps in corporate, litigation, real estate, and government-facing mandates at a national scale.
• Gowling WLG: Large national/international firm with a substantial Ottawa office and deep bilingual government practice. Competes for the same institutional clients but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• McCarthy Tétrault LLP: Leading Canadian law firm with Ottawa office serving institutional, corporate, and government clients. Competes in similar practice areas but at greater scale and resource depth.
• Dentons Canada LLP: Global law firm with established Ottawa practice offering full-service capability. Competes for bilingual institutional and government mandates but with vastly larger resource pool.

Regional players

• Connelly & Koshy Professional Corporation: Smaller Ottawa-area firm with comparable bilingual service offering in family, real estate, and wills/estates. Comparable in scale but narrower in practice scope.
• Merovitz Potechin LLP: Ottawa-based firm with comparable bilingual capability and similar institutional clientele. Competes regionally in the full-service mid-market segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VincentDagenaisGibson
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vincent-dagenais-gibson?trk=company_name

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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