B International - Avocats Inc.

What B International - Avocats Inc. does

B International – Avocats Inc. is a boutique Montréal-based law firm incorporated in January 2023, specializing in international business law, cross-border taxation, and international commercial contracts. Its offering covers corporate law for SMEs (incorporation, financing, shareholder agreements), international commercial contracts, cross-border tax planning and dispute prevention, international commercial arbitration, and immigration- and customs-related support, delivered in French and English. The founder, Me Marc Bélanger, brings nearly 30 years of cross-border practice experience drawn from prior partnerships at a major Canadian accounting firm and a major international law firm, supported by two master's degrees in taxation; day-to-day operations are led by Marc Bélanger as President, with Olivier Bélanger as Vice-President and Jérémie Bélanger as Legal Intern.

In 2025 the group expanded its monetizable surface by launching a parallel entity, B International – Commerce Inc., which extends the firm's mandate into trade and distribution services for Canadian and foreign businesses. The cross-border practice is supported by a curated international network of partner lawyers, notaries, tax advisors, accountants, and business consultants across Canada, the United States, China, India, Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Asia, enabling the firm to deliver multi-jurisdictional work despite a small in-house team.

The business model is the standard professional-services model: client engagements are billed on an hourly or fixed-fee basis, with go-to-market primarily executed through direct sales and referrals rather than paid advertising. Target segments are threefold — (1) Canadian businesses seeking to expand abroad, (2) foreign businesses seeking to enter the Canadian or North American market, and (3) individuals navigating international relocations or wealth structuring. The firm is privately held, founder-owned, and has not raised external capital.

Name

B International - Avocats Inc.

Legal name

B International – Avocats Inc.

Website

https://binternational.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

B International – Avocats Inc. is a Montréal-based boutique law firm specializing in international business law, cross-border taxation, and international commercial contracts for Canadian SMEs expanding abroad and foreign businesses entering Canada.

Ownership category

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Product category

International Business Law Services

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH)

Keywords

• International business law
• International tax advisory
• Cross-border transactions
• International commercial contracts
• Foreign market entry

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm provides legal advisory services for international business and tax matters, including corporate structuring, contract negotiation, and cross-border compliance. Revenue is generated through professional service fees, likely structured as hourly billing or fixed-fee arrangements for specific engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

B International - Avocats Inc. is a boutique law firm that provides specialized legal advisory services in international business law, cross-border taxation, and international commercial contracts. The firm supports Canadian businesses expanding abroad, foreign businesses entering the Canadian market, and individuals undergoing international transitions through tailored structuring, market entry strategy, contract negotiation, and coordination of multi-jurisdictional professional teams.

Product overview

B International operates as a dual-entity organization consisting of B International – Avocats Inc. (a boutique law firm) and B International – Commerce Inc. (an international trade company). The law firm provides legal advisory services specializing in international business and tax law, including market entry strategy, international taxation, commercial contracts, and stakeholder coordination. The commerce entity offers international trade facilitation services encompassing distribution, import/export operations, sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, partnership development, market representation, government relations, and due diligence. Together, these entities provide an integrated one-stop-shop approach to international business operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B International – Avocats Inc. (Legal Advisory Practice)
• B International – Commerce Inc. (International Trade Services)
• Structuring and Market Entry Strategy
• International Taxation and Cash Flow Optimization
• International Commercial Contracts
• Coordination of Key Stakeholders for International Projects
• Services for Individuals Undergoing International Transitions

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• International Law Firm PartnerscoreOthersThe firm works with a carefully selected network of international law firms to ensure effective management of foreign legal matters while maintaining a single point of contact for clients. This collaborative approach covers multiple jurisdictions.
• Tax AdvisorscoreOthersCollaborative relationships with international tax advisors to support cross-border tax planning and compliance for clients expanding across multiple jurisdictions.
• NotariessupportingOthersInternational notary partnerships to support real estate transactions, asset transfers, and other documentation requiring notarization across different legal systems.
• Business ConsultantssupportingOthersNetwork of international business consultants providing strategic advisory support for client international expansion projects beyond legal and tax scope.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McCarthy Tétrault: Major Canadian law firm with deep international tax, cross-border M&A, and foreign investment practices across multiple jurisdictions. Directly comparable cross-border advisory capability but at significantly greater scale than the boutique B International.
• Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG): Canada's largest full-service law firm with established international business, cross-border tax, and trade practices serving Canadian and foreign clients. Comparable practice areas to B International but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Fasken: One of Canada's largest full-service law firms with a well-established international business and tax practice serving clients in cross-border expansion, M&A, and structuring. Comparable to B International in international business and tax advisory scope, but with substantially larger headcount and global reach.
• Dentons: Global law firm with significant Canadian presence and one of the world's largest international practices, offering cross-border business structuring, international tax, and trade advisory. Competes for the same cross-border mandates but with global office coverage B International cannot match.
• Stikeman Elliott: Leading Canadian law firm known for cross-border M&A, international tax planning, and global expansion advisory for Canadian and foreign businesses. Overlaps with B International's cross-border corporate structuring and tax practice, though at much larger scale.
• Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg: Toronto-based Canadian law firm with a distinguished international tax, cross-border M&A, and foreign investment practice. Overlaps with B International in cross-border tax and corporate advisory work, but serves larger and more complex mandates.
• Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Blakes): Premier Canadian law firm with strong international tax, cross-border M&A, and foreign investment practices serving global clients. Comparable advisory capability to B International in cross-border structuring and tax, with substantially deeper resources.
• Norton Rose Fulbright: Global law firm with a strong Canadian presence and substantial international tax, cross-border M&A, and trade law practices. Competes for cross-border mandates with deeper resources and global office network than B International.
• KPMG Law (Canada): Big 4-affiliated legal services practice in Canada offering cross-border tax, international structuring, and corporate law services. Competes for similar cross-border advisory mandates, leveraging global Big 4 infrastructure that B International cannot replicate.

Direct peers

• Spiegel Sohmer: Montreal-based boutique tax and business law firm with a similar size and specialization profile to B International, focused on tax advisory, corporate structuring, and international matters for Canadian and foreign clients. Most directly comparable in scale and boutique positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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