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68 www.lexpert.ca Pearlman, Shane B. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (416) 367-6693 spearlman@blg.com Shane Pearlman is a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and is a member of the Financial Services Group and the head of the firm's National Financial Services Group's US strategic sector. Shane's practice focuses on representing lenders in secured lending transactions and restructurings, and he has significant expertise in cross-border and international financing transactions. Shane's practice also involves advising financial institutions with respect to banking and financial services, including legislative powers and compliance, representing firms acting as receivers, monitors, and trustees in connection with insolvencies and restructurings, and representing project developers, sponsors, underwriters, and lenders on major power projects and transportation, hospital, and other public-private partnership (P3) infrastructure projects. Shane is recognized in IFLR1000: e Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms. He received his LLB from the University of British Columbia in 2002 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2003. Pelland, Aniko Stikeman Elliott LLP > (514) 397-6456 apelland@stikeman.com Aniko Pelland is a partner in the Corporate Group. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance and securities law compliance matters. Aniko's experience includes advising Canadian and foreign clients in acquisitions, business combinations, reorganizations, general commercial negotiations, public and private offerings of equity and debt as well as governance matters. He has worked across a wide range of industries, acting for public and private companies, investment banks, private equity firms and institutional investors. In 2011, Aniko worked in Stikeman Elliott's London office. He is Co-chair of the Montreal office's Students & Stagiaires Committee, acting as mentor for lawyers, students and stagiaires. Perry, Chrysten E., KC Stikeman Elliott LLP > (403) 266-9010 cperry@stikeman.com Chrysten Perry, KC is Managing Partner of the Calgary office, Co-Head of the Energy Group and a member of the Partnership Board. With more than 30 years of experience practising corporate and commercial law related to energy projects, Chrysten structures, negotiates and dras agreements for joint ventures, partnerships and other investments in the energy industry. She is widely known for her expertise in operating and governance matters, complex asset purchase and sale, and equity purchase and sale transactions. In addition, Chrysten's seasoned practice also involves processing, sales and transportation, marketing and operational issues facing energy companies. Her advice is frequently sought in connection with the strategic and business law aspects of oil and gas projects by companies working in the upstream and downstream sectors and by pipeline and midstream companies. In 2020, Chrysten was honoured with a King's Counsel (KC) designation, a prestigious designation conferred on members of the legal profession to recognize their distinguished legal service and expertise in a particular area of law. Pletcher, Fred R. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (604) 640-4245 fpletcher@blg.com Fred Pletcher is a partner in the BLG Vancouver office and the national leader of BLG's Mining Group. He provides practical advice on complex transactions and prides himself on achieving exceptional results for clients. Fred advises public companies and underwriters in connection with mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance, continuous disclosure, and general commercial matters. In the mining field, Fred acts for Canadian and international mining companies in acquisitions and dispositions of mines, development projects and exploration properties, joint venture and option agreements, royalty and streaming transactions, expropriations, and NI 43-101 reporting obligations. Fred oen advises boards of directors and special committees of public companies. He also has considerable experience in the field of shareholder activism. He frequently speaks and publishes papers on corporate, securities, and mining issues. He is recognized as a leading Canadian practitioner in these areas in numerous Canadian and international ranking publications. Prusinkiewicz, Katherine Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP > (403) 267-8313 katherine.prusinkiewicz@nortonrosefulbright.com Katherine Prusinkiewicz is a partner and the firm's director of knowledge. As a partner in the business law group in the firm's Calgary office, she helps clients with their corporate governance, M&A, and general corporate needs. As the Director of Knowledge, she develops programs to leverage the collective wisdom of the firm to ensure efficiency and top quality. is includes model documents, legal updates, internal and external training programs and innovative technologies. Ms. Prusinkiewicz' practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies as well as assisting clients with corporate governance, regulatory compliance, ESG-related matters, human rights, continuous disclosure and general corporate matters. Lexpert-ranked leading finance and M&A lawyers