Svetlana is a leader with strong business acumen and a richly versatile career, bringing a balanced combination of legal expertise and strategic thinking to every client engagement. Her practice has spanned the full breadth of corporate and commercial law, from advising clients on shareholder, partnership and consulting agreements to drafting employment contracts and supporting complex transactions, always with a sharp eye on the business outcomes that matter most.

Throughout Svetlana’s career, she has served as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing strategic legal oversight and business-focused counsel across a wide range of legal, regulatory and corporate governance matters. Her experience as a Corporate Secretary has further deepened her appreciation for sound governance, having guided boards of directors and their committees with clarity, diligence, and care while ensuring corporate records and policies remain in strong order. Svetlana is also well versed in leading legal teams including specialists in areas spanning: corporate and commercial, securities, regulatory, real estate, intellectual property, banking, litigation and information technology.

What truly sets her apart, though, is her gift for making the complex accessible. Svetlana has a unique ability to translate legal language into plain, actionable insight, bridging the gap between legal risk and business strategy, and ensuring that every legal decision connects meaningfully to the broader goals of the organization.

Education:​

Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B.) 2005​

York University, (B.A.) 2002