Bennett Jones LLP houses a full-spectrum international trade group that is well versed in trade remedies, economic sanctions and export controls, anti-corruption compliance, WTO dispute settlement, customs law and supply chain matters, among other areas. High-profile counsel Darrel Pearson heads the department and is an international trade veteran, with extensive experience in trade strategy, compliance and dispute resolution. The team further benefits from the experience of Sabrina Bandali, who supports Canadian and international clients on a wide scope of international trade and investment law issues. A strong duo of next generation partners are Alison FitzGerald, who splits her time between Toronto and Ottawa and focuses on international arbitration and international trade law, and George Reid, who maintains a broad trade practice. Also noted is Jessica Horwitz, who advises on foreign trade, customs, import and export regulation and economic sanctions. Named lawyers are based in Toronto, unless stated otherwise.
Key clients
- Alphawave
- Amalgamated Dairies
- Cenovus Energy
- Crate & Barrel Canada
- Fine Home
- G-III Canada
- Hyundai Electric & Energy Systems
- Hyundai Canada
- International Institute for Sustainable Development
- Kissner Group
- Lone Pine Resources (Prairie Provident Resources)
- Luxtona
- Michaels of Canada
- Nippon Steel Corporation
- PowerCo
- Retail Council of Canada
- Scentsy Canada
- Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
- Volkswagen
- Watermill Group
- World Trade Organization
Work highlights
- Represented HD Hyundai Electric Co, HD Hyundai Electric America Corporation and Hyundai Canada in various matters, including administrative and judicial reviews, concerning special tariffs imposed on imports of large power transformers from the Republic of Korea.
- Represented Amalgamated Dairies in a judicial review and an action at the Federal Court of Canada challenging a CBSA decision to retroactively revoke its eligibility for import duty relief on certain manufacturing inputs.
- Advised Michaels of Canada on customs matters.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Darrel Pearson