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Special Edition on Energy 2017

The Lexpert Special Editions profiles selected Lexpert-ranked lawyers whose focus is in Corporate, Infrastructure, Energy and Litigation law and relevant practices. It also includes feature articles on legal aspects of Canadian business issues.

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6 LEXPERT | 2017 | WWW.LEXPERT.CA Bakshi, Vivek Dentons Canada LLP (416) 863-4658 vivek.bakshi@dentons.com Mr. Bakshi represents clients in the energy, natural resources and infrastructure sectors. He specializes in the structuring, negotiation and documentation of natural resource projects and related financings, and in domestic and cross- border mergers and acquisitions in the oil, gas, water and power sectors. Baines, Simon C. Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP (403) 260-7010 sbaines@osler.com Mr. Baines counsels on a broad range of corporate and commercial matters, focused primarily in the oil and gas and renewable energy industries. His practice is specifically focused on complex commercial matters both in the upstream and downstream industry; offshore exploration and development; and the acquisition, disposition and development of renewable energy projects. Babbitt, Alison Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP (613) 780-8665 alison.babbitt@nortonrosefulbright.com Ms. Babbitt advises on domestic and multi-jurisdictional international projects. She is involved in transactions across a number of industry sectors (mining, conventional and renewable power, oil & gas, infrastructure, P3) that have included participations by sponsors, commercial lenders, Islamic finance institutions, export credit agencies and development & multilateral financing institutions. Aycan, Nurhan Gowling WLG (416) 814-5691 nurhan.aycan@gowlingwlg.com Mr. Aycan is a member of Gowling WLG's Energy, Mining and Infrastructure practice group. He has over 23 years of experience in dealing with Canadian and international corporate and commercial matters, with a particular focus on public and private company mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance matters. Atcheson, Aaron E. Miller Thomson LLP (519) 931-3526 aatcheson@millerthomson.com Mr. Atcheson is co-lead of MT's Projects Group and chair of its National Real Estate Group. He advises clients on all aspects of project finance, energy, environmental and real estate law, and is recognized as an expert in the development, permitting, construction and financing of renewable and traditional energy projects, and on transportation, water/waste water and other infrastructure projects. Armstrong, Robert L. Gowling WLG (416) 862-3594 robert.armstrong@gowlingwlg.com Mr. Armstrong is an advocate. He has experience as a trial and appellate lawyer and as a strategist and creative problem-solver in complex, multi-party, multi- jurisdictional disputes, working closely with Canadian and international clients and counsel. LEXPERT-RANKED LAWYERS PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK "Some of the project approvals require advanced economic and engineering skills, so you want to have that reflected but you also want to have a strong indigenous perspective, a strong environmental perspective, a strong economic perspective." - Lisa DeMarco, DeMarco Allan LLP " ies of historic controversies — from the appointment of oil industry insiders to senior board positions to closed-door meetings with industry lobbyists — which prompted many critics to question the board's ability to make unbiased decisions. e way to redress that con- cern remains to be seen. e Report comes as energy industries face some of their biggest challenges in years, among them weak prices and increased competition from US producers. Not surprisingly, some of the expert panel's proposals are being met with unease on this side of the border. "ere is a lot up in the air right now," says omas

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