Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s international trade practice brings to bear a diverse record in trade-related disputes, investigations and regulatory matters. The practice is now led by Toronto-based white-collar crime and regulatory partner Graeme Hamilton, who handles anti-corruption compliance, economic sanctions, import and export controls and customs laws enforcement. In May 2024, Ottawa-based senior counsel Rambod Behboodi joined the firm from GenevaTradeLaw.com. In October 2023, former department co-heads Jesse Goldman and Matthew Kronby left the firm together with associate Jacob Mantle.
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Key clients
- Alberta Softwood Lumber Trade Council
- AllBright Law Offices (Beijing)
- Amazon
- Ashley Furniture Industries
- CIE Manufacturing
- Dairy Farmers of Ontario
- Eversheds Sutherland
- Government of UK Department for International Trade
- Hadef & Partners
- Hardwoods Specialty Products
- Hartree Partners
- Honda Motor Corporation
- Hunter Douglas
- Husteel Co
- Imperial Oil/Exxon
- La Senza
- Michel Martelly
- Northland Power
- PM Piping
- POSCO
- ThyssenKrupp
- Vallorec
- Violino Hong Kong
- Walmart
- Yamaha Motors
- Zinus
Work highlights
- Represented PCL Construction Management in an administrative and judicial process seeking to overturn over C$50m in duties, penalties, taxes and interest assessed under the Special Import Measures Act.
- Represented the UK Government - Department of Business and Trade, as co-counsel, on drafting and negotiating free trade agreements with other countries and trading blocs.
- Acted for Canadian National Railway Company in proceedings before the Federal Court challenging administrative monetary penalties issued by the Canada Border Services Agency.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Graeme Hamilton