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Allan Ritchie is licensed to practice law in Canada (Ontario) and the United States
(New York). He manages a global corporate fi nance and commercial law practice. His
clients include private and publicly traded corporations, large fi nancial institutions,
private-equity funds and high net worth individuals and families. Ritchie has particu-
lar expertise executing international business transactions on behalf of foreign entities
entering the North American market and domestic entities seeking global opportuni-
ties. He also serves a number of foreign law fi rms as Canadian agent counsel. In recent
years he has acted for one of Canada's largest banks in respect of over 100 fi nancing
transactions in Canada and the United States. He has also represented a number of US
private-equity funds in respect of acquisitions in Canada and the United States. He
holds a JD from University of Toronto, a Tax LLM from Osgoode Hall and an MBA in
international business from Ryerson University. He has written numerous articles and
delivered a number of presentations on topics of cross-border business law.
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Rima Ramchandani is Co-head of Torys' Capital Markets Practice. Focused on corpo-
rate fi nance, public and private M&A and corporate governance. Extensive experience
advising issuers and underwriters on public off erings, with an emphasis on cross-border
deals. Routinely advises public company clients, including cross-listed issuers, on corpo-
rate governance and securities law matters. Also advises acquirers, target companies and
vendors in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. Representative work includes
Pattern Energy's cross-border IPO; Rogers' joint venture with BCE to co-own Glentel;
Rogers' acquisition of Score Media; Primary Energy's sale to Fortistar; creation of
Brookfi eld Renewable Energy and over $2-billion in follow-on off erings; Dream Global
REIT's IPO; Ontario Teachers' investment in a Brazilian investment bank. Recognized
as one of Lexpert®'s "Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40"; Lexpert® Guide to the
Leading US/Canada Cross-border Corporate Lawyers in Canada – Corporate lawyers
to watch. LLB, 2001, University of Toronto. BA (With Distinction), 1997, McGill
University. Ontario Bar, 2002.
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Partner in the Capital Markets, Corporate/Commercial and M&A practices. Has
represented issuers and underwriters in public off erings and private placement of equity
and debt securities, including some of Québec's most active debt issuers, in local and
cross-border off erings, and has been involved in a broad range of transactions, including
public company M&A, private-equity transactions and contested (or hostile) transac-
tions. Has developed signifi cant expertise in representing real estate investment trusts.
Member of the fi rm's China practice group, and has been developing strong business
relationships in China. Advises clients, including issuers, their management, boards
of directors and shareholders, on compliance with securities regulations and corpo-
rate governance matters. Secretary of the board of BELLUS Health Inc. and sessional
lecturer in securities regulations at McGill University. McGill University, BCL, LLB
(with Great Distinction), 2002; BA (with Distinction) (Philosophy), 1999.
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Cheryl Satin is a partner practicing in the areas of mergers & acquisitions and corpo-
rate law. Her practice focuses on acquisitions and divestitures for both public and
private companies, with a particular focus in the fi nancial services, insurance and life
sciences industries. Satin has acted as lead counsel on the acquisition or sale of several
insurance subsidiaries and portfolios, insurance brokerages, corporate trust & transfer
agency businesses, and pharmaceutical and medical device product portfolios. She also
has extensive experience in assisting clients in the life sciences and insurance/reinsur-
ance industries with their commercial outsourcing arrangements. In the life sciences
area, Satin routinely assists manufacturers and distributors of drugs and devices with
their product licensing, marketing, distribution and supply arrangements. For fi nancial
institutions and insurers, she regularly advises in connection with the implementation
of insurance programs and national and international reinsurance arrangements. LLB,
1998, University of Western Ontario. Ontario Bar, 2000.
Allan J.
Ritchie
Loopstra
Nixon LLP
Tel: (416) 748-4754
Fax: (416) 746-8319
Rima
Ramchandani
Torys LLP
Tel: (416) 865-7666
Fax: (416) 865-7380
Sébastien
Roy
Davies Ward
Phillips &
Vineberg LLP
Tel: (514) 841-6493
Fax: (514) 841-6499
Cheryl Satin
Blake, Cassels
& Graydon LLP
Tel: (416) 863-2575
aritchie@loonix.com
rramchandani@torys.com
sroy@dwpv.com
cheryl.satin@blakes.com