Ghazal Hamedani​

Ghazal Hamedani is a Partner at Kalfa Law Firm. With a comprehensive corporate and commercial practice, Ghazal specializes in private mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), corporate governance, and private financing. Her experience spans multiple industries, where she has successfully represented private companies in a wide range of transactions, including private placements, acquisitions, and dispositions of shares and assets. Ghazal brings a powerful combination of legal expertise, strategic insight, and leadership to Kalfa Law making her an invaluable asset to clients navigating complex corporate matters.

Prior to rejoining Kalfa Law Ghazal honed her skills at a full-service national law firm, where she worked with both start-ups and large corporations, advising on everything from early-stage legal frameworks to multi-million-dollar M&A transactions. Her extensive background in transactional law enables her to provide sound legal advice that aligns with clients’ business objectives, ensuring seamless execution of corporate deals.

Ghazal holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Cardiff University and has pursued advanced certificates  in ESG and Climate Risk Law from Osgoode, as well as Corporate Strategy from the University of London. Her dedication to staying ahead of emerging legal trends is reflected in her deep knowledge of sustainable finance, carbon markets, and climate risk management, areas in which she has published extensively.

Publications and Thought Leadership

 – Ghazal has co-authored and contributed to several high-profile publications, including:

• Carbon Finance Series in collaboration with P. Jason Kroft – Law 360 Canada (formerly The Lawyers Daily), 2022-2023:
• Sustainable Finance and Carbon Market: An Overview on Carbon Financing
• Regulating the Carbon Market: Canada’s Federal Carbon Pricing Regime
• Provincial Carbon Regimes: Mixed Bag to Fight Climate Change (also published in Energy Regulation Quarterly (ERQ) and Mondaq)
• Canada’s Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM)

– Ghazal Hamedani and P. Jason Kroft. OSFI’s Guideline B-15 on Climate Risk Management – MT Biosphere, 2022

– Ghazal Hamedani and P. Jason Kroft. Ontario’s Transition to EPS Program – MT Biosphere, 2022

– Ghazal Hamedani. Duty of Good Faith and its implications on performance and negotiation of commercial contracts in Canada post Covid-19 – Law Insider, 2020

Ghazal is passionate about fostering collaboration within the legal and business communities. She is actively involved in promoting industry best practices and contributes to ongoing discussions on key legal issues through her role as a Public Affairs Liaison at the Ontario Bar Association (OBA). In this capacity, she advocates for OBA members, facilitates meaningful dialogue between legal professionals and policymakers, and plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of corporate law in Ontario.

Ghazal’s thought leadership extends to her participation in OBA’s Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars, where she is invited to speak on corporate restructuring, particularly in the context of private M&A transactions, providing valuable insights to her peers and fostering continued education within the profession.

Ghazal is committed to excellence in corporate law and looks forward to leveraging her expertise to help clients achieve their business goals while contributing to the advancement of the legal profession.