Octavia is a Financial Services Lawyer of Osler Works – Transactional, a service that develops and utilizes innovative processes and leverages cutting-edge technology to enhance efficiency for Osler’s clients. Her practice is focused on a wide range of corporate and financing transactional matters, with a particular emphasis on secured lending to early-stage and high-growth technology companies.
Previously, Octavia worked in collaboration with Osler’s Emerging and High Growth Companies Practice Group, providing start-to-finish support for corporate transactions, contract analysis and legal due diligence, with a special focus on venture capital financings and mergers and acquisitions.
Prior to joining Osler, Octavia handled a variety of corporate and commercial matters at another Canadian law firm and drafted arbitration awards for domestic and cross-border commercial disputes with the Canadian Commercial Arbitration Centre. Her multidisciplinary experience and proficiency with advanced technologies enable her to handle a diverse range of legal matters creatively and efficiently.
Areas of Expertise
Representative Work
- Schedule I banks in connection with fintech/Saas secured lending transactions
Community Involvement
- Young Bar Association of Montreal, Members Relations Committee and Gala Committee Volunteer (2016–2019)
- Universidad de Costa Rica, Turtle Project Volunteer (2016)
Pro Bono
- Osler Pro Bono, Legal Counsel for International Research Project on Cyber-Sex Trafficking Legislation (2022)
- University of Montreal’s Legal Aid Clinic, Legal Caseworker (2017–2018)
- Pro Bono Students Canada, Researcher for Major Research Consortium on Access to Law and Justice (2016–2017)
Credentials
Education
- Université de Montréal, J.D.
- Université de Montréal, LL.B.
- Universidad de Costa Rica, Certificate (Comparative Law)
- Université de Montréal, B.Sc. (Psychology)
Languages
- English
- French
- Romanian
Professional Affiliations
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Law Society of Ontario
