Member Spotlight February 2022 – Manroop Ghuman

This month’s member spotlight is on member Manroop Ghuman.

Manroop is a corporate associate at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. She completed a Dual JD from the University of Windsor and the University of Detroit Mercy, and was called to the bar in 2021.

Prior to attending law school, Manroop completed a BSc at the University of British Columbia and worked as a legislative assistant on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. During her time on the Hill, she helped the Medical Assistance in Dying committee with the first draft of the legislation that would allow eligible Canadian adults to request medical assistance in dying.

As a corporate associate at Blakes, Manroop works with private companies on their growth investments, financings and mergers and acquisitions. One notable mandate is that Manroop assisted Luminate Capital Partners, a private equity firm, on its $130 million growth investment from Warburg Pincus.

During her spare time Manroop loves to travel, volunteer, and spend time with her family. Manroop was the president of the MusicBox Children’s Charity – UBC Chapter, where she helped design and implement musical programs for vulnerable children. She later established the UWindsor Chapter of MusicBox and continues to support the Charity.