Pedro Martin Abadi

Martin Abadi is a specialty business lawyer and a leading legal advisor in Canada’s transport, mobility, and product sectors, offering one of the most comprehensive practices in the market. As a key partner in our Regulatory group, and leader of our Transportation group, Martin advises domestic and international clients on regulatory, transactional, and dispute resolution matters across all modes of transport (aviation, auto, trucking, rail, marine, and aerospace), and across all applications (commercial, industrial, and defence), as well as related infrastructure (including transit-oriented-communities and smart city projects), insurance, and emerging technologies such as electrification and e-mobility.

Martin provides strategic counsel to clients navigating complex regulatory frameworks, market entry, and cross-border operations. Martin’s transport and products practice includes specialized competition, foreign investment, and market entry work relating to transport undertakings and products. Martin’s transport regulatory expertise has also made him a sought-after resource on airport privatization matters. His work spans high-stakes disputes and investigations, crisis management and compliance, as well as transactional support for mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations. Martin’s ability to integrate business perspectives with legal advice ensures clients receive practical and commercially focused solutions that drive measurable results. Martin’s clients come from an eclectic range of industries and sectors, including capital markets (private equity funds and special purpose acquisition companies), regional municipalities, shipbuilding, defence, original equipment manufacturers (auto and motorcycle), transportation and supply chain logistics, insurance, renewable energy and electrification, construction, and emerging technologies.