Gowling WLG
The ‘prompt, pragmatic and solutions-focused’ international trade practice at Gowling WLG is routinely engaged to advise on export controls, economic sanctions, customs compliance and trade litigation, including trade remedies. Ottawa-based trade and cyber security expert Wendy Wagner fronts the group and maintains a broad trade practice, demonstrating strong recent activity in customs and sanctions-related matters. The team additionally draws on Ottawa-based associate Hunter Fox, who sits in the advocacy group and provides support on trade-related disputes.
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‘We've been so pleased with all our interactions with Gowlings. Its team is prompt, pragmatic and solutions-focused. Lawyers who understand that businesses want practical, actionable advice.’
‘With Gowlings, one gets a straightforward answer to a straightforward question, together with practical advice. Wendy Wagner encompasses all the traits of the best lawyers.’
‘Wendy Wagner and the international trade team at Gowling WLG provide practical global trade compliance advice for our US and multinational clients. The group is easy to work with and very knowledgeable in the area of export controls, sanctions, privacy and trade remedies.’
‘Wendy Wagner is our go-to partner at Gowling WLG on export control and controlled goods matters. Wendy is always super-responsive and provides us with business-centric advice. She is able to provide us with succinct summaries of complex areas of the law.’
‘The team uses key individual strengths to provide a fulsome service in international trade law. Lawyers are easy to work with and honour their commitments at all times.’
‘We highlight the group for its excellence in customs law and its top-notch CITT work.’
Key clients
- Atrium Innovations
- Canadian Society of Customs Brokers
- BioNeutra North America
- Canada Infrastructure Bank
- Landmark Global
Work highlights
- Represented Atrium Innovations in a four-day CITT hearing regarding the tariff classification of natural health products.
- Advised Canada Infrastructure Bank on the trade-related aspects of a $277m financing transaction.
- Advised the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers on revisions and updates to the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers’ standard trading conditions to accommodate the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management project.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Wendy Wagner