DTB Avocats

What DTB Avocats does

DTB Avocats (legal entity: DTB AVOCATS inc.) is a Montreal-based Quebec law firm founded in January 2019 by co-founding partners Mariama Diallo and Aminata Ba, both admitted to the Quebec Bar in 2016. The firm operates from a single office at 5845 chemin de la C\u00f4te-des-Neiges and delivers legal services across four practice areas: Immigration Law (study permits, CAQ, work permits, skilled worker programs, permanent residence, citizenship, family sponsorship, asylum/PRRA), Business Law (company formation, M&A, financing, contracts, shareholder agreements, reorganizations), Civil and Commercial Litigation (court representation before Quebec Superior Court and Court of Quebec, plus alternative dispute resolution), and Mediation (civil, commercial, labor, and small claims, with mediators accredited by the Quebec Bar and IMAQ).

The firm is built on a service-led professional model with no proprietary technology platforms disclosed; operations rely on standard law firm case management and documentation infrastructure. A team of six (two co-founders, two additional lawyers, one paralegal and office manager, one legal secretary) supports both Quebec-based litigation and federal immigration matters before the Immigration and Refugee Board and Federal Court of Canada.

DTB Avocats generates revenue exclusively through professional service fees, with billing determined per case based on nature, urgency, complexity, and steps required. The firm positions itself around 'reasonable and competitive' rates and transparent fee discussions, with no fixed pricing tiers or subscription offerings. Distribution is direct: clients reach the firm via phone (514-379-3666), email ([email protected]), or website contact form, and the firm markets primarily via its bilingual (French/English) website and word-of-mouth referrals. Its differentiated offering rests on multilingual capability (French, English, Pular, Wolof, Bengali, Arabic) and cultural competency oriented toward immigrant clientele, as well as a stated preference for participatory justice and alternative dispute resolution.

Name

DTB Avocats

Legal name

DTB AVOCATS inc.

Website

https://dtbavocats.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DTB Avocats is a Montreal-based Quebec law firm founded in 2019 by Mariama Diallo and Aminata Ba, offering immigration, business law, civil/commercial litigation, and mediation services through a six-person multilingual team serving individuals, families, and SMBs primarily in Quebec and federal immigration matters across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Legal Services

SECONDARYTHACAKAF

Immigration Legal Services & Representation (Law Firms)

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Visa, Immigration & Work Permit Services

Keywords

• Immigration legal services
• Business law advisory
• Civil commercial litigation
• Accredited mediation services
• Legal representation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: DTB Avocats generates revenue through professional legal service fees. The firm charges fees according to the nature of the case, its urgency, complexity, and the steps involved. Rates are described as reasonable and competitive. Fees and payment terms are discussed transparently with clients. The firm offers services across immigration law, business law, civil and commercial litigation, and mediation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DTB Avocats is a Quebec-based law firm providing professional legal services across four core practice areas: immigration law (study/work permits, permanent residence, citizenship, asylum, family sponsorship), business law (company formation, M&A, financing, commercial contracts), civil and commercial litigation (court representation and dispute resolution), and accredited mediation (civil, commercial, labor, small claims). The firm represents clients before Quebec courts, the Immigration and Refugee Board, and the Federal Court of Canada.

Product overview

DTB Avocats is a legal services firm founded in January 2019 offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services through four core practice areas: Immigration Law (handling study permits, work permits, permanent residence, citizenship, and asylum), Business Law (corporate formation, M&A, financing, contracts), Civil and Commercial Litigation (court representation and dispute resolution), and Mediation (civil, commercial, labor, and small claims). The firm provides personalized legal representation before Quebec courts and federal immigration authorities, emphasizing alternative dispute resolution methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immigration Law Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lexbase Avocats: Small Montreal-based law firm offering immigration and business law services. Directly comparable in size, geography, and practice mix to DTB Avocats, competing for the same Francophone and immigrant entrepreneur client base.

Regional players

• Cain Lamarre: Large Quebec-based full-service law firm with offices across the province and an immigration practice. Operates in the same Quebec market with overlapping practice areas (business law, litigation, mediation), but at a much larger scale than DTB.

Broad incumbents

• Lavery Avocats: Major Quebec business law firm with a well-established immigration, litigation, and commercial practice. Provides comparable service lines to DTB but serves larger institutional clients with broader geographic reach.
• BCF Avocats: Prominent Quebec business law firm with immigration, M&A, and commercial litigation capabilities. Competes for the entrepreneur and SME client segment that DTB also targets, but at significantly greater scale and brand recognition.
• Nelligan O'Brien Payne: Established Montreal law firm offering immigration, business law, and litigation services. Comparable in Montreal market positioning to DTB but with a substantially larger team and broader institutional clientele.
• Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG): One of Canada's largest full-service law firms with a strong Montreal office covering immigration, business law, and litigation. Represents the upper-tier competitive threat in the same Quebec market.
• McCarthy Tétrault: National Canadian law firm with prominent Montreal office, full-service immigration and commercial practice. Competes for high-end immigration and business law matters that DTB's entrepreneur clients may escalate to.
• Smart & Biggar: Major Canadian IP-focused firm with strong immigration practice. Overlaps with DTB on the immigration side and competes for talent in the Canadian immigration law market, though it focuses more on sophisticated corporate immigration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dtb-avocats-s-e-n-c-r-l

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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