Admitted to the Quebec bar since 2005, Mr. Sarailis graduated from Laval University's Faculty of Law since 2004. He is also educated in business administration and political sciences and he is finalizing a Master degree in Business Law (LL.M) with concentration in crossborder transactions.

Founding partner of Sarailis Avocats founded in 2006, Mr Saraïlis' main expertise fields are business law, international business law and commercial litigation. Moreover, he is also a trademark agent.

His experience and knowledge acquired through past activities allow Mr Saraïlis to accompany and advise business managers and owners.

When working for a major law firm in Quebec city, Mr Saraïlis was the author of « Doing business in Canada », an article on corporate aspects specific to Canada that was published in Europe and Asia in a textbook treating international investment.

He also presented conferences on Agile Contract at Laval University (Quebec City, Canada) a special type of contract interesting the software developpement industry.

Mr Saraïlis also taught for many years a course on the legal aspects of the international commerce at the Bart College (Quebec City, Canada).

Mr Saraïlis is a member of the Quebec city young chamber of commerce.

Mr Saraïlis is also member of the Académie St-Louis board of directors and a director of the international law group Avrio Advocati.

SPOKEN LANGUAGES

• French  (mother tongue)
• English (professional level)
• Greek (basic proficiency)

CITIZENSHIPS

• Canadienne
• Grecque

AFFILIATIONS

• Barreau du Québec admitted in 2005.
• Canadian bar association.
• Avrio Advocati

DIRECTOR

• Club de soccer Phénix des Rivières de Québec (depuis 2023)
• Festival Québec Jazz en juin (depuis 2023)
• Wikimedica (depuis 2022)
• Fondation Saraïlis (depuis 2017)
• Minutes Dépôt (2014 à 2016)
• Watershed Monitoring inc. (depuis 2013)
• Avrio Advocati depuis 2013.
• Signsquid Corporation (2011 à 2015)
• Académie St-Louis (2006 à 2016).
• Plan Nagua (2008-2009) 

PUBLICATIONS

• S’INCORPORER AU QUÉBEC : AVANTAGES, INCONVÉNIENTS ET MYTHES (2017)
• RECONNAISSANCE ET L’EXÉCUTION AU CANADA DES JUGEMENTS ÉTRANGERS (2015)
• Doing business in Canada, (2006) Pannone Law Group.

CONFERENCES & SPEACHES

• Legalization of cannabis in Canada, investment opportunities (2019), Québec,  Avrio Advocati.
• L'AECG Canada-Europe, Opportunités Québec-Belgique (2017), Québec
• Survol sur: l'Hypothèque légale de la construction (2016) conference, Québec.
• Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement (CETA): Main aspects of it and what’s in it? (2015) conference, New York, Avrio Advocati.

EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS

• Minutes Dépôt inc. - Co-founder & VP legal (2014 to 2016).
• Watershed Monitoring inc. - VP legal (since 2013)
• Signsquid Corporation - Co-founderet & VP legal ( 2011 to 2015).
• Saraïlis Avocats inc. - Founder & managing partner (since 2006 ...)
• Brûlerie Tatum inc. - Legal advisor (2006 to 2012).

CITED IN THE MEDIAS

• Mugglehead - 2020/09/01- Fighting for the right to grow your own
• Radio-Canada - 2020/01/19 - Recours collectif contre Phénix : une demande d'appel déposée à la Cour suprême
• CBC - 2019-04-03 - Justice department wants records kept for Phoenix class-action suit
• Business Vision - 2018/09/01 - Business giantsready to roll as Canada laws change puts investors in hopeful mood.
• Le Soleil - 2015/02/14 - Une solution numérique pour les minutes des entreprises
• Canadian Lawyer - 2013/11/13 - Signing on the dotted line easy as 1-2 in the digital world
• CFI.co - 2013/09/13 - Saraïlis: The Canadian Boutique Intellectual Property Law Award Winner in Canada