Elham Beygi is a founding partner at Englobe Law LLP. Her practice focuses on commercial disputes, civil litigation, and all aspects of family law. She regularly represents clients in complex contractual and commercial disputes, as well as high-profile family law matters involving multi-jurisdictional assets and international elements. Elham has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Ontario Court of Appeal.
Before establishing Englobe Law LLP, Elham practiced as a litigation lawyer at Cambridge LLP and Morrison Law, where she represented clients in corporate and commercial matters, real estate, estates, construction disputes, and constitutional litigation. She continues to collaborate with Morrison Law as co-counsel.
Elham is a versatile litigator experienced in both high-stakes commercial matters and sensitive family law disputes. She is recognized for her rigorous analytical ability, her multidisciplinary perspective, and her pragmatism in navigating complex issues with clarity and compassion, consistently advancing her clients’ interests before the courts.
She has defended her PhD Comprehensive Examination in Legal Philosophy at McMaster University, holds an LL.M. in Canadian Common Law from Osgoode Hall Law School, and a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from York University with a focus on law and philosophy. She earned her LL.B. from Shahid Beheshti University, completed her NCA accreditation at Osgoode, and holds a certificate in Maritime Law and Shipping Contracts from Lloyd’s Maritime Academy in London, UK.
In addition to her legal practice, Elham has taught courses at McMaster University, York University, and the University of Toronto in areas including law and society, political science, gender studies, legal philosophy, and organizational behavior. She is the author of several academic articles, notably examining corporate and social responsibility in contract law.
Elham is a member of the South Asian Bar Association of North America and the Women’s Law Association of Ontario. She is also the co-founder of a travelling platform for Farsi-speaking scholars in the humanities and social sciences.
She is fluent in Farsi and has basic proficiency in French.