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Our group of trade, WTO and customs lawyers from across our six offices in Canada is recognized worldwide as a leader in its field. Our trade, WTO and customs lawyers are regularly involved in significant trade matters – making representations before key national and international decision-making bodies, including government panels, domestic courts and trade tribunals. 

We achieve successful outcomes for clients in virtually all aspects of international trade and investment law. Our Trade, WTO and Customs experience is supported by an incomparable global and regional team of government relations and arbitration professionals. With our profound knowledge of trade and investment treaties, laws and regulations, we help develop and implement the right strategies to keep international businesses moving forward. We understand international trade and investment law enforcement and policy, and we know the enforcement agencies and policymakers. 

Dentons’ trade, WTO and customs lawyers are particularly well-positioned to advise a wide range of clients in Canada and abroad, including: multinationals, small and medium-sized corporations, governments, individuals, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and industry associations.

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International Trade/WTO - Nationwide - Canada

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Dentons is an international law firm with a strong international trade, WTO and customs practice in Canada. The group is well versed in a range of trade matters including customs and trade remedies, and is increasingly active advising on sanctions and export controls. The lawyers also assist with regulatory compliance issues and possess notable experience advising government entities, as well as major names in the automotive, energy and manufacturing sectors. Clients benefit from access to the firm's global network and from its complementary government affairs and public policy group.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons represented Hydro Quebec in an anti-dumping injury expiry review inquiry before the CITT concerning large power transformers from South Korea.

Strengths

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Dentons have a good understanding of the law and its real-world application in complex matters.

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Dentons are regularly sound and prompt in their advice on complex matters and insightful in looking around corners for emerging issues in trade in Canada.

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The firm can mobilise resources from its multiple offices.

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The firm is very client-focused in providing service and responding.

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Notable Practitioners

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Paul M Lalonde
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Paul M Lalonde
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Band 1

Toronto-based Paul Lalonde enjoys an excellent reputation in the field of international trade and is renowned for the breadth of his expertise in the space, particularly in matters involving trade policy, trade remedies, export controls and sanctions.

Paul is very knowledgeable, hands-on and pragmatic.

Paul is always confident and reassuring in providing advice on the cross-border trade issues of the day.

Paul has a broad and deep understanding of international trade law and policy.

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Sean Stephenson
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Sean Stephenson
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Up and Coming

Sean Stephenson is well placed to assist client with trade remedies, customs issues and sanctions. His clients are active in a wide variety of sectors, including energy and manufacturing.

He has a keen eye for reducing the complexity of international sanctions into solid legal advice.

Sean is responsive and concise in delivering reliable advice in international trade.

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Paul M Lalonde
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Paul M Lalonde
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Sean Stephenson
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Sean Stephenson
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Up and Coming
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