Yu Gadsden-Chung

Yu Seon Gadsden-Chung excels as a senior associate, offering her expertise in intellectual property and regulatory law to clients in the food, pharmaceutical, medical device, natural health product, and cannabis sectors. She navigates product licensing, compliance, and privacy issues with ease, while her background in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and food sciences enhances her ability to handle patent matters effectively. As a registered patent agent in Canada, Yu Seon is adept at crafting and negotiating intellectual property agreements, including licensing and assignments, and supply and distribution agreements.

Her linguistic skills in Korean further enable her to bridge gaps for international clients or those with interests in Korean markets. Among her notable achievements is her advisory role in the significant acquisition of M&M Food Market by Parkland, a testament to her ability to handle complex transactions seamlessly.

Yu Seon's recognition as one to watch in intellectual property law by Best Lawyers in Canada for 2023-2024 underscores her rising prominence in the field. Her contributions to advancing agricultural innovation and regulation, modernizing food standards, and ensuring medical devices meet regulatory standards highlight her versatility and depth of knowledge.

Her involvement in community initiatives like the Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) program demonstrates her commitment to using her legal expertise for broader societal benefit. With degrees from the University of Western Ontario and McMaster University, including a PhD in Biochemistry, Yu Seon combines her scientific and legal acumen to offer comprehensive advice to her clients. Admitted to the bar in Ontario in 2017, she has quickly become a vital asset to her firm and clients alike.