Geneviève Paradis

Geneviève Paradis brings an extensive background in corporate and entertainment transactional law to Nolan Heimann, where her experience with major entertainment entities like Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group and Stikeman Elliott—an elite entertainment law firm in Canada—enhances Nolan Heimann’s innovative live entertainment preeminence in experiential and immersive legal practice.

client roster includes:

• Licensors & licensees

• Owners & operators of location-based entertainment

• Developers and industry-specialized service providers

• Designers, storytellers, and technology providers

• Consumer-facing brands

  Serving as In-House for Cirque Du Soleil meant focusing on high-stakes negotiations and legal strategy for one of the world’s most innovative live entertainment companies. Genevieve's role involved the integration of creative content with business objectives, facilitating global tours and permanent shows. Her negotiating prowess is underscored by her dealings with major industry giants like The Walt Disney Company, MGM Resorts, MAC Cosmetics and Live Nation, among others.

   Genevieve's approach is defined by her belief in the power of immersive experiences to transform entertainment and her commitment to advancing her clients' objectives. She advocates a philosophy of nimbleness in legal strategy, emphasizing the importance of building flexibility into deals to navigate future uncertainties effectively.

   As a seasoned passionate skier,  Genevieve understands that success on the slopes, much like in the boardroom, requires leaning into challenges rather than recoiling. The technique known  as "chest to the valley"— means the more you lean forward, the faster you go, yet it's precisely this forward momentum that gives you the most control. This philosophy permeates her professional life, encouraging a proactive, decisive approach to legal negotiations and strategy, which allows her clients to navigate and succeed in the fast-evolving landscape of immersive entertainment.

  Bar Admissions

• Quebec

  Education

• Université Laval, LL.B

• Harvard Law School, Negotiation and Dispute Resolution

• McGill University, Management/International Business