Trade, Competition & Economic Security

Join us in person to listen and learn more about Trade Law Practitioners' perspective on the Evolving Global Landscape Join OWIT-Ottawa and Norton Rose Fulbright for a timely panel discussion on the evolving international trade landscape. As businesses navigate a complex global environment, our panel will explore the geopolitical, economic, and regulatory developments shaping trade relationships, the outlook for free trade agreements, and the interaction between domestic policy priorities and international trade obligations. Helen Byon, Partner, NRF Canada Helen Byon is an international trade lawyer based in Ottawa. Her practice focuses on trade, customs, government procurement, foreign investment regulatory and cross-border matters in Canada and internationally. She advises clients across a range of industries such as metals, mining, energy and retail. She represents clients in proceedings before the Federal Court of Appeal, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal and advises clients undergoing audits and investigations conducted by the Canada Border Services Agency. Helen brings significant public-sector experience to her practice, having spent 15 years as legal counsel with the Government of Canada, including roles with the Canada Border Services Agency, Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Public Services and Procurement Canada and the Department of National Defence. Helen is a member of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT)-Ottawa Chapter. Erin Brown, Partner, NRF Canada Erin Brown is an Ottawa-based litigation and regulatory lawyer focused on international trade, public procurement, competition and foreign investment. She advises clients on trade matters including tariffs, sanctions, export controls, customs and trade remedies, and represents clients before Canadian regulatory bodies and courts. Erin also advises public and private sector organizations on procurement matters and bid disputes. Her competition and foreign investment practice includes merger reviews, Investment Canada Act matters, deceptive marketing, bid-rigging and competitor collaborations. Erin is also actively involved in the firm’s Women in Norton Rose Fulbright Network (WiN) and supports a charity event benefiting Ronald McDonald House Ottawa. Claire Huitt, Associate, NRF US Claire Huitt is an associate in Norton Rose Fulbright’s Washington, DC office. Her practice focuses on national security and international trade, with experience advising clients on US economic sanctions, export controls, cross-border investigations, foreign investment reviews, customs and trade remedies. She advises multinational companies and financial institutions on complex compliance and enforcement matters and regularly supports clients on matters involving the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Her experience spans a range of sectors, including defence, energy, technology, healthcare and life sciences. She advises multinational companies and financial institutions on complex compliance and enforcement matters and regularly supports clients on matters involving the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Her experience spans a range of sectors, including defence, energy, technology, healthcare and life sciences.