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Canada
One of the largest economies in the world, and one of the largest export economies in the world, Canada is open for business and to diversify its once US centric trade portfolio.
The top exports of Canada were Crude Petroleum(C$12.3B), Gold (C$3.56B), Cars (C$3.2B), Petroleum Gas(C$2.87B), and Refined Petroleum (C$1.51B).
The top imports of Canada were Cars(C$4.54B), Delivery Trucks (C$2.43B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) (C$2.02B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (C$1.89B), and Crude Petroleum (C$1.85B)
Our Partner Firm
Seaker Law is a licensed law firm in Toronto, Canada. It is the founding firm of Seaker Global and is a firm that specializes in international trade, corporate, and market access law. Its founding partners have served as in-house counsel with global trading houses, distribution and supply chain companies, with unique and direct access into the Canadian market that only they can provide with a white glove service.
Khalid Khan, LL.B, B.A
Khalid is a licensed lawyer in the Province of Ontario. He holds a certificate of accreditation from the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, an Honours LL.B from the University of Sussex and an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto
Experience
Prior to being called to the Bar, Khalid has worked with Private and public insitutions, such as TD Bank, The Provincial Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada.
Khalid represented Canada at the World Trade Organization as an Ambassador to the 2030 Trade Forum, under the Young Diplomats of Canada Mission. He coordinated bi-lateral meetings with delegations at the WTO, pertaining to market access to Canada, and market access for Canadian companies abroad.
While at the United Nations, Khalid lobbied for administrative changes in the UN Dispute Tribunal and UN Appeals Tribunal. His proposed amendments successfully made its way through to the UN's 6th Committee as he worked alongside diplomats and UN management.
Khalid has advised his clients on a range of immigration, international trade and mining law matters. He is appointed as in house counsel with a Canadian Global Trading House, and with a Toronto cross-provincial and international transportation business.
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Dominican Republic
A dynamic fast growing Caribbean nation with pivotal docks and supply lines through Latin America, the Seaker Team is powerfully embedded in the DR.
In 2023, the top exports of Dominican Republic were Medical Instruments ($2.13B), Gold ($1.28B), Rolled Tobacco($1.14B), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($912M), and Ferroalloys ($624M).
In 2023, the top imports of Dominican Republic were Refined Petroleum ($3.01B), Cars ($1.51B), Petroleum Gas ($1.24B), Crude Petroleum ($755M), and Packaged Medicaments($619M).
Our Partner Firm
Legist is a professional licensed firm in the Dominican Republic, specializing in international trade law, corporate, real estate, procurement an energy law.
Ángel L. Canó Rodríguez, LLm, MSc.
Angel is a seasoned legal professional with a focus on energy and environmental law, backed by extensive experience in government advisory, regulatory reform, and commercial legal practice. He has supported high-impact projects across the Dominican Republic, facilitating clean energy development, infrastructure investment, and public-private partnerships. His expertise crosses commercial transactions, regulatory advisory, and conflict resolution-making him a strategic partner for businesses navigating complex legal and policy environments.
Among others, he holds a master’s degree from the University of Glasgow, bringing both local insight and international perspective to ventures committed to sustainability and innovation. His work is focused on fostering collaboration between public and private sectors to drive socially impactful projects.
Wilson R. Martínez Pérez, LLm, MSc.
Wilson is a legal expert in infrastructure, commercial law, and investment structuring, with broad experience advising on public-private partnerships, fiduciary frameworks, and cross-border transactions in the Dominican Republic. He has contributed to shaping national policy, including the Public-Private Partnership Law.
As a Chevening Scholar with a Master’s in Infrastructure Investment and Finance from University College London (UCL), he brings a global perspective to legal and financial strategy. His practice spans infrastructure development, international arbitration, foreign investment, and procurement advisory helping both public institutions and private ventures navigate complex legal environments and align with global best practices. He works at the intersection of regulatory reform and commercial innovation to enable high-impact, future-ready projects.
White glove access to the DR today
Leverage our partner firm in gaining exciting new access to procurement tenders, contracts, opportunities and more.
We are not just data brokers for your procurement needs, we are a white glove service with lawyers, representatives and business leaders in your target markets.
Become a Seaker today and navigate Seakers Aecor portal, with direct representative assistance from expert firms in the DR like Legist.