Toronto (March 11, 2023) – Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is pleased to welcome Suhuyini Abudulai to the firm as a partner in our Financial Services Group. Suhuyini's practice focuses on transactional and regulatory matters in financial services, with particular expertise in Canadian consumer protection laws and the regulation of financial services in Canada. In 2021, Suhuyini became a certified anti-money laundering specialist (CAMS) — a global qualification recognized as the gold standard in anti-money laundering certifications by institutions, governments and regulators worldwide.

Suhuyini is a prolific author and speaker on various topics related to consumer finance and the regulation of financial services in Canada, including the Annotated Ontario Consumer Protection Act.

"Suhuyini brings an exceptional level of experience in Canadian consumer protection laws and financial services regulation to BLG," says Stephen Redican, national head of BLG's Specialized Business Law Group. "She is recognized by clients, peers and key industry players as a leader and changemaker and we are thrilled she is bringing her exceptional experience to add to our robust national team."

Suhuyini has been honoured with a number of notable awards including the Precedent Setter Award by Precedent Magazine for excellence and leadership in her early years of practice, named a Change Agent by Canadian Business Magazine, and a recipient of the Lexpert Rising Star Award. She is also ranked in Chambers Canada, IFLR1000 Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms and the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.

BLG has one of the largest and most experienced financial services law groups in the country: a national team uniquely positioned to help clients achieve their ambition in Canada's highly competitive and regulated financial services industry.