Sean Stephenson focuses his practice on international trade and sanctions, government contracts, investment arbitration, and public international law.  He is a frequent advisor to C-suites, boards, private parties and governments.

In global trade matters, Sean is engaged in some of the most complex and “once in a generation” matters. His practice includes WTO law, free trade agreements, antidumping and countervailing duties, import and export controls, sanctions, and customs. He regularly advises and acts for private parties and governments on the full panoply of international and domestic trade law and policy.  Sean is the current Chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s National Section of International Law. During his tenure as an executive in Section of International Law he has led working groups on sanctions and forced labour and the bar’s engagement with Global Affairs Canada and Public Safety Canada.