Tiffany Sillanpää
Tiffany joined Dolden Wallace Folick in the fall of 2020 following the completion of her LL.M at the New York University (NYU) School of Law. Prior to this, she received an LL.B from City University of London in the United Kingdom. She is a dual-qualified lawyer in both Ontario and New York State.
Tiffany holds 7 years of insurance industry experience working in Technology and Operational Risk at one of the largest insurers in Canada and the United Kingdom. Through her work in both the Toronto and London head offices, Tiffany has developed a keen understanding of the insurance industry and how insurance companies make risk-based decisions in tandem with regulators.
During her time at NYU, Tiffany was a research assistant to leading faculty in International Arbitration and a teaching assistant for a practical negotiation workshop focusing on mediation and alternative dispute resolution tactics; while at City, she placed second in the Denton’s Canadian Negotiation Competition. Tiffany has also authored academic articles on the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, the legal implications of Blockchain Smart Contracts, and the Antitrust Implications of Big Data.
Tiffany has conducted a wealth of pro-bono work in the UK, USA, and Canada with her most recent roles being at United Nations Women and the National Canadian Lawyer’s Initiative.
Prior to attending law school, Tiffany completed both a Bachelor and Master of Arts in Literature at York University in Toronto. In her spare time, she enjoys writing and photographing cityscapes both at home and abroad.
Education
NYU School of Law (LL.M, 2020)
The City Law School, City University of London (LL.B, 2018)
York University (MA, 2014; BA, 2013)
Bar Admissions
Ontario, Canada, 2021
New York State, USA, 2021
United Kingdom, Solicitors, in progress
