Dual-Licensed (Brazil & Ontario)

Profile
Susana advises companies and executives on cross-border growth, compliance, and governance. Her practice bridges trade law, corporate structuring, and selective litigation, with increasing involvement in mining, natural resources, agri-food, consumer goods, and technology.

How She Works

• Regulatory diagnosis for product, mineral, and resource market entry
• Legal structuring to export via Canada and scale into the U.S.
• Mapping Canadian distributors, warehouses, and buyers
• Drafting and negotiating international contracts
• Preliminary customs and tax strategy for Canada/U.S. re-export
• Certifications and compliance roadmaps

Specialty Practice Areas

• Selective Employment Litigation: Advocacy where corporate conduct crosses legal boundaries
• Civil Matters: Strategic support in disputes with cross-border or regulatory dimensions

Highlights

• Appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, including a published decision (Baker v. Van Dolder’s, 2025 ONSC 952) clarifying the enforceability of termination clauses
• National Mobility Agreement permit to serve and appear in British Columbia
• Former counsel with Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General and BC’s Crime Victim Assistance Program
• Fluent in English and Portuguese, bridging legal and cultural gaps for international clients