Sunny is Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer at Meridian Credit Union, Ontario’s largest credit union. As a member of the senior executive team, he is responsible for overseeing the following functions: Legal (including acting as Corporate Secretary); Corporate Governance; Government and Stakeholder Relations; Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Strategy; and Internal Audit. Previously, Sunny was responsible for Meridian's Corporate Communications function as well as Enterprise Strategy and Corporate Development, overseeing Meridian's strategy to expand into new lines of business and markets.
Prior to joining Meridian, Sunny practiced corporate law with a focus on advising domestic and international banks and insurance companies on a broad array of complex corporate and regulatory matters. He practiced in Toronto with Torys LLP and then Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP as a partner. Also, early in his career, he practiced abroad with top international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in its Singapore office, focusing on cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Sunny has been recognized repeatedly by top international legal rankings as a leading lawyer in Canada for corporate/M&A and banking. He has been involved in some of the largest and most notable banking sector transactions in Canada, including several multi-billion dollar domestic and cross-border M&A deals, and has advised on the establishment and growth of numerous banks and insurance companies in Canada. He assisted such entities closely with the development and execution of multi-year business plans, operations, organic and inorganic growth initiatives, corporate governance, capital raising, compliance and building strong relationships with regulators.
Sunny has been involved in establishing several not-for-profit and charitable organizations, and he is devoted to numerous community initiatives. He is a member of the Boards for motusbank, OneCap Credit Corporation, Central 1 Credit Union, and The Sikh Foundation. He has been a member of the Bar in Ontario and New York since 2003.
Sunny holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia, a Juris Doctor from the University of Victoria, and has received his ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.