Ana Badour has returned to McCarthy Tétrault LLP as head of its financial institutions regulatory practice, as co-leader of its fintech practice alongside Christine Ing and Lori Stein, and as a Toronto-based partner in its business law group.
“Ana has long been a leader in the Fintech space, with deep knowledge of the regulatory landscape and strong connections across the industry,” said Matt Cumming, partner and co-leader of the firm’s business law group, in a news release.
McCarthy Tétrault shared that Badour can deliver practical, commercial advice to clients navigating complex and shifting regulatory frameworks.
“She understands both the frameworks and how they operate in practice, which is exactly what clients need as they pursue innovation,” said Richard O’Doherty, partner and co-leader of the firm’s business law group, in the news release.
“I’m excited to rejoin McCarthy Tétrault and to work with colleagues across the Firm to support clients navigating innovation in financial services,” Badour added.
Badour has delivered regulatory advice regarding financial services M&A transactions, the establishment and licensing of regulated entities, consumer protection, anti-money laundering compliance, payments and credit card programs, and the creation and structuring of financial services platforms.
Her client base has encompassed established financial institutions, new entrants, foreign financial institutions, emerging fintech companies and investors, and other players in the financial services ecosystem.
“Her return bolsters our Fintech platform and enhances our ability to support clients as they develop, partner and scale innovative financial services solutions in an increasingly complex market,” Cumming said.
“The Firm’s national platform and collaborative approach provide an excellent foundation to help clients address complex regulatory and commercial challenges,” Badour added.
More on Badour
Badour’s LinkedIn page and the firm’s news release provided more information regarding her professional experience.
At Equitable Bank in Toronto, she worked as vice president, legal, personal banking from July 2025 to May 2026, and as senior director, legal, personal banking – lending and wealth from June 2024 to July 2025.
At the Canadian challenger bank, she dealt with the operational and regulatory realities of building and scaling financial products.
“Ana brings a rare combination of top-tier regulatory expertise and first-hand in-house experience, giving her a practical perspective on how financial institutions operate and how financial products are built and scaled within a regulated environment,” O’Doherty said.
Before joining the bank, she was with McCarthy Tétrault in Toronto from May 2001 to May 2024. She served as a fintech co-leader and a partner in the financial services group.