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www.lexpert.ca 73 Singer, Cathy Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP > (416) 216-4053 cathy.singer@nortonrosefulbright.com Cathy Singer practises corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on related-party transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance, including advisory mandates for issuers, investment dealers, managers and independent committees. Ms. Singer also practises and has extensive experience in the area of investment funds, advising on all legal and related aspects for investment management and investment fund clients and assisting clients in navigating the evolving non-fund fund area that spans the investment fund and corporate issuer categories of issuer. Singer, Jeffrey Stikeman Elliott LLP > (416) 869-5656 jsinger@stikeman.com Jeffrey Singer is Chair of Stikeman Elliott, its Partnership Board and Executive Committee, where he oversees the strategic direction, managing and client service for the firm. Jeffrey previously served as the Managing Partner of the Toronto office. Jeffrey's market leading practice is backed by over 25 years of experience in advising on Canada's most complex and high- profile domestic and cross-border transactions. With a particular focus on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets and private equity-related matters, Jeffrey regularly represents industry-leading clients, including banks, private capital firms, pension funds, and major corporations. Jeffrey has been repeatedly ranked as a top Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions lawyer by Chambers Global and Chambers Canada, both guides recognizing the best lawyers in Canada, and is listed in e Canadian Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer in the areas of Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance & Securities, Private Equity, Corporate Mid-Market, and Corporate Commercial law. Smyth, Kevin Stikeman Elliott LLP > (416) 869-5559 ksmyth@stikeman.com Kevin Smyth is a partner and Co-Head of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Groups in the Toronto office. His practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions (both private and public). Kevin has extensive experience working with private equity funds, private equity portfolio companies and multinational corporations, as well as advising on all aspects of cross-border private equity. Kevin also works on matters involving venture capital investments, joint ventures and partnerships, complex shareholder agreements, and insolvency and restructuring. He represents and acts as a trusted advisor on general corporate and commercial matters for clients across a broad range of industries, including technology, food services, diversified and mining. Kevin has also acted for sponsors and sophisticated investors in connection with the establishment of several Canadian private equity funds. In addition to his practice, Kevin is a member of the Students Committee in the Toronto office. Lexpert-ranked leading finance and M&A lawyers Soliman, Walied, KC Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP > (416) 216-4820 walied.soliman@nortonrosefulbright.com Walied Soliman is the Canadian chair of Norton Rose Fulbright and co-chair of the Special Situations team. He is widely regarded as one of Canada's leading lawyers in his field, having been involved in some of the most significant and complex M&A transactions and proxy battles in the country, advising buyers and sellers, boards, hostile bidders and shareholder activists. In addition, his practice focuses on restructurings, corporate finance, governance and structured products. Mr. Soliman was mandated in 2020 by the government of Ontario to chair the Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce. In 2019, Mr. Soliman was chosen by the United Nations Association in Canada to be its Global Citizen Laureate for his professional merit and service to the community. He was the only lawyer featured in e Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine Power 50 list in 2017, was designated as a Star Lawyer by Acritas for ranking in the top 28 lawyers globally, and he has been continuously recognized by the most prestigious legal rankings over the years, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. Mr. Soliman sits on the boards of the BlackNorth Initiative against anti-Black racism, Ryerson University, and the Toronto SickKids Hospital Foundation. Sollis, Brad Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP > (604) 641-4973 brad.sollis@nortonrosefulbright.com Brad Sollis is a partner in the firm's business law team, where he advises private and public companies on all aspects of corporate and commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, joint ventures, the formation and structuring of businesses, financings, and due diligence. He works with clients in a wide range of industry sectors, including manufacturing, technology, hospitality, infrastructure, real estate, mining, and construction. He also regularly acts for private equity and venture capital firms in connection with acquisitions, divestitures, and investments. Sollis's experience includes providing legal advice in connection with transactional matters, as well as providing ongoing general corporate, commercial, and strategic advice to large and small businesses. He has considerable experience with negotiating and draing asset and share purchase agreements, shareholders' agreements, and other commercial documents.