Gowling WLG is pleased to welcome Alana Scotchmer to its Financial Services Regulation Group as a partner in the firm’s Toronto office.

Alana joins Gowling WLG from a multinational financial institution, where she worked as senior legal counsel.

Widely regarded as a skilled legal practitioner in the financial industry, Alana advises Canadian and foreign financial institutions and service providers on Canadian regulatory, compliance and corporate governance matters, including with respect to transactions, payments and consumer issues. In addition, she has significant experience helping clients navigate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, financings, and licensing matters within the FinTech and financial intermediary sectors across Canada.

“The financial services industry is subject to an increasingly complex and ever-changing regulatory landscape,” said Benjamin Na, managing partner of Gowling WLG’s Toronto office. “We’re thrilled to have Alana join Gowling WLG. Her experience in regulatory compliance and corporate governance will enhance our ability to better serve our clients and meet their evolving needs in today's fast-paced environment.”