International Trade & Investment

Navigating international trade demands more than legal expertise—it requires strategic foresight and a team who understands the complexity of doing business across borders.
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International Trade and Investment

Overview

At Bennett Jones, we can help you navigate global trade challenges with clarity and confidence. More than ever, amid the recent US tariff policy disruptions and evolving risk landscape, you need experienced advisors with a track record across the full lifecycle of trade issues.

That’s where we come in. We can support you from advisory and compliance at the outset of a venture, to internal investigations involving sanctions, export controls and corruption exposure, through to defending your interests in Canada Border Services Agency compliance verifications and enforcement actions, anti-dumping and subsidizing investigations and inquiries, appeals, judicial reviews, and treaty arbitrations. We also advise on emerging trade risks tied to supply chain integrity and global human rights standards, helping you meet your legal requirements while maintaining stakeholder trust.

,,Bennett Jones demonstrates exceptional expertise in handling complex and sophisticated matters while understanding the reality of the client.,,

Chambers Canada

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Providing Trade Law Bench Strength That Few Firms Can Match

Serving a Broad Client Base with Deep Sector Expertise

Taking a Seamless, Integrated Approach

Making Sense of Customs and Import Regulations

Navigating Trade Remedies

Supporting Treaty Law and Disputes

Anticipating Challenges with Export Controls and Economic Sanctions

Helping with Anti-Corruption, Investigations and Compliance

Guiding Government Procurement, Controlled Goods and Contract Security Processes

Delivering Strategies to Address Supply Chain, Human Rights and Sustainability

Recognitions

Chambers Canada
Band 1, White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Band 1, Litigation: Securities - Ontario
Ranked, International Trade/WTO
Chambers Global
Band 1, International Trade/WTO

Global Investigations Review: GIR 100
Ranked as a leading firm globally in Investigations
The Legal 500: Canada
Ranked, International Expertise
Ranked, International Trade

Client Work

A global health science company, with an RCMP investigation into alleged improper payments to Russian officials
A precious metals mining corporation, in an investigation of shareholder allegations of improper payments to public officials in South America
An engineering and manufacturing company in the oil & gas industry, in relation to an investigation of employee allegations of corrupt payments made to Chinese officials
An aerospace industry company, with respect to agent and counter-party anti-corruption compliance matters
A Latin American oil & gas company, in relation to an M&A compliance review
A global mining company, in relation to a risk-disclosure review by, and settlement with, the Ontario Securities Commission
A global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, in relation to allegations of improper payments made to public officials in connection with infrastructure bids in multiple foreign jurisdictions
A global apparel manufacturer, with an internal investigation of questionable payments made in relation to manufacturing activities in South Asia
A publicly-traded Canadian mining and metals company, in relation to due diligence for corporate social responsibility and community support payments for a project in Africa
A publicly-traded Canadian energy company, to develop a corruption risk mitigation strategy in relation to a politically sensitive investment in a foreign jurisdiction
A Canadian resident executive, in relation to a DOJ/SEC investigation of the executive's company
A Canadian oilfield services company, investigating a commercial intermediary tied to an ongoing corruption investigation in South America
A global, publicly-traded conglomerate, regarding potential improper payments in a public procurement
A global, publicly-traded manufacturer, in connection public procurement debarment proceedings

At the centre of market-shaping deals and high-stakes disputes, Bennett Jones delivers clarity, strategy and results. Our cross-border teams turn complexity into progress, always focused on what drives your success.

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The Bennett Jones Story

At Bennett Jones, legal solutions are our starting point. What drives us forward is knowing our clients inside and out—their ambitions, obstacles and success metrics.

For more than a century, we have shaped outcomes that matter in business, in law and in the broader Canadian landscape. And our commitment extends beyond legal matters: we invest deeply in the communities in which we live and work.