Associate

Clemence Chu

Clemence Chu

cchu@hwlawyers.ca

cchu@hwlawyers.ca

Clemence completed her Juris Doctor degree at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2022. Before joining the firm, Clemence worked for 2 years on Bay Street as an associate at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, where her representative work included acting for Dream Industrial REIT (in partnership with a leading global sovereign wealth fund) in its $5.9 billion acquisition of Summit Industrial Income REIT, acting for CNH Industrial in its agreement to acquire Hemisphere GNSS for $175 million, and acting for Recursion in its acquisition of Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million. Clemence obtained her bachelor’s degree in international relations and history from the University of Toronto, and her master’s degree in international business law from L’Université Toulouse Capitole in France when she also worked at the global headquarters of L’Oreal in Paris in the luxury retail design team. A native of Beijing, Clemence is bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese, and has intermediate reading competency in French and Italian. She is well-adapted to working in multilingual professional environments and experienced in interacting with clients from various cultural backgrounds.

Clemence completed her Juris Doctor degree at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2022. Before joining the firm, Clemence worked for 2 years on Bay Street as an associate at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, where her representative work included acting for Dream Industrial REIT (in partnership with a leading global sovereign wealth fund) in its $5.9 billion acquisition of Summit Industrial Income REIT, acting for CNH Industrial in its agreement to acquire Hemisphere GNSS for $175 million, and acting for Recursion in its acquisition of Valence Discovery for US$47.5 million. Clemence obtained her bachelor’s degree in international relations and history from the University of Toronto, and her master’s degree in international business law from L’Université Toulouse Capitole in France when she also worked at the global headquarters of L’Oreal in Paris in the luxury retail design team. A native of Beijing, Clemence is bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese, and has intermediate reading competency in French and Italian. She is well-adapted to working in multilingual professional environments and experienced in interacting with clients from various cultural backgrounds.

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Education

Called to the Ontario Bar in 2022, Clemence has a wealth of experience in Tax and M&A law.

J.D.

University of Toronto

Master of International Business Law

L’Université Toulouse Capitole

Bachelor's Degree, International Relations

University of Toronto

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Perspectives from the Helm

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Strategic insights on business law, litigation, and transactions from your experienced legal navigators.

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Expropriation in Ontario: What Property Owners Need to Know

Ontario property owners facing expropriation have rights. Learn about the expropriation process, fair compensation, and how to protect your interests.

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Expropriation in Ontario: What Property Owners Need to Know

Ontario property owners facing expropriation have rights. Learn about the expropriation process, fair compensation, and how to protect your interests.

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Expropriation in Ontario: What Property Owners Need to Know

Ontario property owners facing expropriation have rights. Learn about the expropriation process, fair compensation, and how to protect your interests.

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Shareholder Disputes in Ontario: Oppression Remedies & Legal Options

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Shareholder Disputes in Ontario: Oppression Remedies & Legal Options

Facing conflicts with business partners? Learn about shareholder disputes, oppression remedies, and legal strategies to protect your interests in Ontario corporations.

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Shareholder Disputes in Ontario: Oppression Remedies & Legal Options

Facing conflicts with business partners? Learn about shareholder disputes, oppression remedies, and legal strategies to protect your interests in Ontario corporations.

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Cross-Border Business Investments: Due Diligence and Execution

Structuring international investments and loan transactions? Learn about cross-border due diligence, deal execution, and protecting your interests in global markets.

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Cross-Border Business Investments: Due Diligence and Execution

Structuring international investments and loan transactions? Learn about cross-border due diligence, deal execution, and protecting your interests in global markets.

6/18/25

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Cross-Border Business Investments: Due Diligence and Execution

Structuring international investments and loan transactions? Learn about cross-border due diligence, deal execution, and protecting your interests in global markets.

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