Sonia J Struthers
Canada Guide 2025
Band 3 : Investment Funds
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Band 3
About
Provided by Sonia J Struthers
Practice Areas
Partner and co-head of the McCarthy’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability group. Based in Montreal, Sonia’s practice focuses on securities, derivatives and financial services regulation, investment products, capital markets and M&A as well as ESG disclosure, compliance and risk mitigation matters. Regularly advises insurers and other financial institutions, dealers and advisors, fund managers as well as clearing houses and other regulated entities with respect to the structuring and offering of financial products such as investment funds, structured debt products including linked-note offerings, standardized and OTC derivatives and trading and clearing services. Regularly advises on capital markets financing and M&A matters including transactions involving financial institutions, registrants and investment fund businesses.
Career
Ontario, 1994; Québec, 1988; Climate Change Policy & Practice Certificate, University of Toronto April 2023; adjunct lecturer on M&A, securities and derivatives law, McGill University, Laval University and University of Ottawa faculties of law.
Professional Memberships
Derivatives Consultative Committee of the Québec Autorité des marchés financiers.
Publications
Active blogger Canadian Securities Regulatory Monitor.
Personal
Director of The Prosperity Project.
Chambers Review
Canada
Montréal-based Sonia Struthers is well regarded for her handling of investment management mandates and possesses complementary expertise in derivatives.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"She is an excellent lawyer who is knowledgeable and service-oriented."
"Sonia is a very intelligent and resourceful lawyer. Her business acumen is very strong."
"She is an excellent lawyer who is knowledgeable and service-oriented."
"Sonia is a very intelligent and resourceful lawyer. Her business acumen is very strong."