Anna Kuprieieva

Anna Kuprieieva is the Principal Lawyer at Solvis Law in Ottawa, where she advises individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations on corporate structuring, governance, and cross-border legal matters. With international training in both civil and common law systems, and experience spanning corporate, trade, and immigration law, she brings strategic insight and practical solutions to complex legal challenges.

Anna advises domestic and international clients across all stages of the business lifecycle, providing strategic guidance on commercial transactions, corporate governance, formation, restructuring, and growth strategies. She is experienced in negotiating complex agreements and advising on all aspects of Canadian corporate law and doing business in Canada. Anna also offers “ external general counsel ” support, assisting organizations with structuring, governance, and day-to-day commercial matters. Her corporate law practice also extends to not-for-profit and charity law, where she helps organizations strengthen governance frameworks, ensure compliance, and build sustainable foundations for long-term success.

With extensive experience navigating Canada’s immigration system, Anna represents clients in a full range of matters, including Permanent residence (Express Entry, PNPs, family sponsorships), Work permits, study permits, and visitor visas, Humanitarian and compassionate applications, Inadmissibility matters, Representation before the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) and Federal Court of Canada.

Anna also assists clients with residential and commercial real estate transactions, providing guidance on purchases, sales, and refinancing to ensure smooth and secure closings.

Anna began her legal career in Ukraine, where she was called to the Bar in 2008 and served as in-house counsel for a leading energy and oil & gas group. After relocating to Canada, she deepened her training in the common law system by completing a two-year master’s program in international trade and investment law at the University of Ottawa. During this time, she contributed to the UN Free Trade Agreement Assessment Project under the United Nations Committee on Trade and Development. She later earned a Global Professional LLM from the University of Toronto and articled with the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario.