Marissa’s practice focuses on advising clients on regulatory compliance in the financial services and payments industry, with an emphasis on consumer protection. In the area of consumer protection, Marissa advises financial institutions on their obligations under both federal law and provincial law, and other financial service providers, manufacturers and retailers on their obligations under provincial law. Marissa also advises a variety of clients, including banks, insurance companies, securities dealers and investment advisers, on compliance with Canada’s anti-money laundering, anti-terrorist financing and economic sanctions legislation.

Marissa has experience with both public and private M&A transactions.