Bonnie Hassanzadeh

Corporate Counsel @Descartes Systems Group

Toronto, ON, CA

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management on corporate, commercial, and regulatory issues, including intellectual property, data privacy, cybersecurity, employment, marketing, and international compliance.• Manage all legal matters for the eCommerce division of the business, overseeing a broad range of customer negotiations and disputes.• Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements including SaaS, software licensing, data processing, consulting, marketing, commercial real estate, sponsorship, and event contracts.• Provide strategic guidance on M&A transactions, including due diligence and post-acquisition integrations.• Lead management of the company’s global IP portfolio and assist with IP enforcement and litigation strategy.• Advise on procurement, integration, and governance of AI tools, including risk assessment and employee education initiatives.• Support HR on employment, contractor management, and termination matters with a focus on risk mitigation and compliance.• Oversee securities reporting, annual shareholder resolutions, and subsidiary governance in over 20 jurisdictions.• Recognized for delivering practical, business-oriented legal advice under tight deadlines, fostering credibility and trust across all levels of the organization.

York University

H.B.Sc., Biology

York University - Osgoode Hall Law School

Doctor of Law - J.D.

University of Ottawa

H.B.Sc., Biology