Hannah Grace Koch Downard

Hannah skilfully navigates her legal practice and provides thoughtful, strategic guidance on complex litigation matters. Her critical thinking and problem-solving skills enable her to provide creative and effective solutions, helping clients achieve their business objectives with confidence.

Hannah is a member of the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Competition, Antitrust & Foreign Investment Groups. She maintains a broad dispute resolution practice, focusing on commercial disputes, defamation and media law matters for both private and public clients. Hannah’s practice also includes regulatory law, particularly within the technology and competition law sectors.

Hannah joined Aird & Berlis as an associate after summering and articling at the firm.

Co-Author, "Mamma Mia! Lessons From Queen Mamma on Renewal, Notice and Termination," Aird & Berlis LLP, Franchising Law Bulletin , April 27, 2026.

Co-Author, "To Attorn or Not to Attorn: Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies Impact of Complying With a Disclosure Order on Jurisdiction in Trop v. Trop ," Aird & Berlis LLP Litigation Bulletin , January 14, 2025.

Co-Author, "Pending Deadline for Ontario Temporary Help Agencies, Recruiters: July 1, 2024," Aird & Berlis LLP, May 29, 2024.