6 SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM
Activism
Comes of Age
SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISTS ARE
ON THE OFFENSIVE, BUT COMPANIES
ARE FIGHTING BACK WITH PREVENTATIVE
AS WELL AS PROCEDURAL DEFENCES
PHOTO: REUTERS
BY SANDRA RUBIN
LEXPERT® RANKED LAWYERS
RANKED LAWYERS
Bélanger,
Philippe H.
Belsher,
Cameron G.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
(514) 397-4203
pbelanger@mccarthy.ca
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
(604) 643-7985
cbelsher@mccarthy.ca
Mr. Bélanger's practice
embraces bankruptcy,
insolvency and commercial
litigation. He represents
secured lenders and
borrowers on major
mandates, and advised
government on insolvency
law amendments. He
is a regular presenter
and author.
Mr. Belsher is a partner
who focuses on corporate
finance and M&A. He
advises public and private
companies, boards and
private equity. His industry
experience includes
mining, technology, gaming,
telecommunication,
resorts and retail.
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Bennett, Mark T.
Bentley, Ross
Bertoldi, Linda L.
Binder, Joel E.
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Cassels Brock &
Blackwell LLP
(416) 869-5407
mbennett@
casselsbrock.com
Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP
(403) 260-9720
ross.bentley@
blakes.com
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
(416) 367-6647
lbertoldi@blg.com
Stikeman Elliott LLP
(416) 869-5233
jbinder@stikeman.com
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Ms. Bertoldi, Electricity
Markets Group national
leader, acts for major
clients on power
project development,
project financing,
M&A transactions, and
distribution, transmission
and infrastructure issues.
Partner in the Toronto office.
Significant experience
in corporate finance,
M&A and transactional
work. Represents issuers,
investment dealers,
bidders and targets in
connection with public
offerings, take-over bids and
business combinations.
Mr. Bennett's practice
emphasizes securities,
M&A and corporate finance
in the natural resources
sector, including business
combinations, take-over
bids, public equity and debt
offerings, private placements
and stock exchange listings.
Mr. Bentley focuses
on corporate finance
transactions, mergers and
acquisitions, and proxy
contests. He acts for issuers
and underwriters in a wide
range of industries including
energy, pipeline and
infrastructure, agribusiness,
airline and railroad.
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