Retail

Lara is McCarthy Tetrault’s Industry Strategy Leader, responsible for leading the firm and its people to truly understand and align with our clients and their industries. As Leader of our Retail and Consumer Markets Group, Lara is a trusted advisor to consumer-facing businesses looking to establish or grow in the Canadian market. She advises global companies entering Canada (through M&A, e-commerce, bricks and mortar or a combination) on their market entry strategies and related legal issues. She regularly advises retail industry clients on operational issues, new projects and their response to COVID-19, including navigating reopening and recovery across jurisdictions. Lara excels at negotiating M&A transactions, reorganizations and commercial matters for retailers (including e-commerce and digital) and consumer facing businesses. She provides well-informed guidance on multifaceted strategic and operational issues, including domestic and global expansion, COVID-19 response, reopening and recovery.

Ontario, 2002.

Canadian Bar Association, Law Society of Ontario Upper Canada, Ontario Bar Association.

Lara serves on the Supplier Advisory Committee of The Home Depot of Canada Foundation. Lara is a founding member of the Gamechangers group, bringing together female leaders in retail and consumer businesses.