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Abraham, Brian E., QC, Dentons Canada LLP Vancouver - (604) 443-7134 - brian.abraham@dentons.com
Brian is the Canada co-chair and a global lead for Dentons' Mining group, and a Professional Geologist.
His practice involves all phases of mining from exploration, development and production, through to recla-
mation. He acts domestically and internationally for junior, mid-sized and major explorers, developers and
producers; as well as engineering, mining and geological consultants, individuals, prospectors, organizations,
syndicates and financiers (debt and equity) in private and public financing. He advises on title reviews, op-
tions, leases, purchase and joint-venture agreements during the early phases of mineral exploration and per-
mitting; as well as socioeconomic, engineering, consulting, construction, operator, equity & debt financing,
smelter, processing agreements, and reclamation agreements. He has acted for clients involved in transactions
in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia; and in energy-related projects in Canada,
the US, Asia, Europe and Latin America, with particular emphasis on coalbed methane projects.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Dépelteau, Jean-Pierre, Dentons Canada LLP Montréal - (514) 878-8814 - j-p.depelteau@dentons.com
Jean-Pierre Dépelteau has over 40 years of experience in the construction industry. He provides legal and
strategic advice to a variety of public, semi-public and private sector owners, as well as construction contrac-
tors, specialized construction companies, and material and equipment suppliers. He participates in the
contract award process in the public and para-public sectors in Canada, and advises on matters relating to
compliance, governance, conflicts of interest and unfair advantages. Jean-Pierre is well-versed in risk as-
sessments, the draing and negotiation of P3, EPC and EPCM arrangements and all related engineering,
supply, construction, operations and maintenance, and equipment purchase contracts. He also advises clients
on preparing calls for tender, interpreting specifications, preparing and examining claims, draing legal
hypothecs, litigation before civil courts or arbitration tribunals, mediation, bonds and insurance.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Disenhouse, Sheldon L., Dentons Canada LLP Toronto - (416) 863-4376 - sheldon.disenhouse@dentons.com
Sheldon is a partner at Dentons Canada LLP, specializing in commercial leasing and franchising.
He acts on behalf of developers, landlords, tenants, franchisors and franchisees, and has extensive experi-
ence in draing and negotiating leases, franchise agreements and related ancillary documentation. Sheldon's
experience extends to general corporate matters including the draing and negotiation of shareholders
agreements, agreements of purchase and sale, and other corporate documentation. Sheldon has been listed
in e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as a leading practitioner in the area of Commercial Leasing,
e Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, and in Woodward/White's
Best Lawyers in Canada.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
Russell, Jim, Dentons Canada LLP Toronto - (416) 863-4652 - jim.russell@dentons.com
Jim is a partner in Dentons' Business Law, Entertainment Law, and Banking and Finance groups, with
a focus on the motion picture, television and entertainment industries. His has a deep understanding of
production and project financing, corporate and syndicated financing, international and inter-provincial co-
productions and co-ventures, and copyright. He has extensive experience in safeguarding intellectual prop-
erty and negotiating documentation related to the structuring of production companies and entertainment
ventures, as well as in the financing, production and exploitation of film, television and transmedia works.
In his lending and restructuring practice, Jim focuses on a variety of lending, credit and structured-finance
transactions, both national and international in scope. His practice involves advising clients on all aspects of
personal property security, discounting and financing of accounts receivable, mergers and acquisitions,
as well as business and commercial law matters generally.
Lexpert Ranking: MFR
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