Executive summary
Eliane is a lawyer in our Corporate and Commercial Group whose practice focuses on corporate, commercial, and securities law. She advises clients on a broad range of matters, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, venture capital, corporate finance, corporate governance, and regulatory and compliance matters. She also provides strategic legal counsel to emerging growth companies throughout their lifecycle.
Eliane regularly advises Canadian and international clients on cross-border matters and works closely with foreign companies looking to do business in or with Canada. Before joining Gardiner Roberts, she practised law in São Paulo, Brazil for seven years, bringing a valuable international perspective to her work.
Expertise
Foreign Direct Investment
Mining
Insights
Publications
- Co-Author, Article “Supreme Court of Canada hears carbon tax constitutionality appeals”, Canada, 2020.
- Co-Author, Article “Government Procurement opportunities for European Union Companies in Canada” published by the European Union Chamber of Commerce. Canada, 2020.
- Co-Author, Article “Impacts of COVID-19 on the Canadian mining industry”, Canada, 2020.
- Co-Author, Article “Amendments to the Patent Act in response to COVID-19, Canada, 2020.
- Co-Author, Article “Immigration Option for Entrepreneurs: Federal Start-up Visa Program” published by the Federation of Canadian Brazilian Businesses, Canada, 2019
- Co-Author, Article “Changes to the Canadian Trademarks Act and Regulations”, published by the Federation of Canadian Brazilian Businesses, Canada, 2019.
- Co-Author, Article “Brazilian GDPR Comes into Force”, Canada, 2018.
- Co-Author, Article “Free Trade Agreement Between Canada and the Mercosur Member States”, Canada, 2018.
Presentations
- Speaker, “Government Procurement in Canada”, panel hosted by the European Union Chamber of Commerce. Canada, 2020.
- Opening remarks, Panel Brazil what to expect politically & economically in 2020/21 at PDAC off-site Sessions. Canada, 2020.
- Speaker, “Free Trade Agreement with Latin American countries” at Window to Latin America panel hosted by Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Canada, 2019.
- Moderator, Panel on “the political and economic Brazilian mining landscape” at PDAC off-site Sessions, Canada, 2019.
- Speaker, “Mercosur-Canada Free Trade Agreement” at the Brazilian Association of Electronic Game Developers (ABRAGAMES), Brazil, 2018.
- Speaker, “Mercosur-Canada Free Trade Agreement” at INOVABRA Habitat, Bradesco Bank, Brazil, 2018.
- Speaker, “Mercosur-Canada Free Trade Agreement” at Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CCBC), Brazil, 2018.
- Speaker, “Mercosur-Canada Free Trade Agreement” at the Brazilian Digital Agency (ABRADI), Brazil, 2018. Speaker, “Mercosur-Canada Free Trade Agreement” at Sao Paulo Chamber of Commerce (ACSP). Brazil, 2018.
Blogs
Memberships and recognition
Board memberships
- Co-founder and past director of Brazil Canada Bar Association
Professional memberships
- Law Society of Ontario
- Ontario Bar Association
- Brazilian Bar Association
- Brazil Canada Bar Association
- Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada
- Global Startups