Jeannette Tramhel is a globally recognized leader in building food systems and sustainable agriculture, specifically through the use of international law. An independent legal consultant based in Montreal, she is currently supporting various initiatives of UNIDROIT, serving as Chair of the Sustainable Development Workstream and preparation of an international guidance document on Collaborative Legal Structures for Agricultural Enterprises. Previously, she served as Senior Legal Advisor at the Organization of American States (OAS) in the Department of International Law to support legislative reforms among OAS Member States in furtherance of economic development. Jeannette has also served with the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) and has held diverse roles in the private sector and with the Canadian government. She has also worked in partnership with communities in Southeast Asia, Africa, Central America and the Caribbean to orchestrate projects that emphasize a community-based, participatory process. Jeannette has an extensive list of publications and has lectured widely, with a particular focus on capacity-building workshops for senior government officials from the global south.

Jeannette holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) from Georgetown University, a Master of Environmental Design (M.E.Des.), and bachelor degrees in law and agricultural economics. She is a member of the bar in Ontario and New York.