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CORPORATE TAX/ENERGY - ELECTRICITY F. Brent Perry, QC Brent Perry's practice focuses on domestic and international taxation matters, with particular expertise in merger, acquisition, disposition, financing and restructuring strategies. He also represents clients in resolving issues and disputes with Canada Revenue Agency and the Department of Justice. Joint managing partner of Felesky Flynn LLP, 2001 – 2009. Admitted to the Alberta Bar in 1982 and appointed QC in 2000. Prior positions include CTF Governor (2005 – 2008), Chair of the CAPP Tax Committee, President of the Calgary Minerva Fundraising Foundation, past member of the Board of Governors and Finance Committee of Strathcona Tweedsmuir School. Also, past Chair of CBA Provincial Tax subsection, past Director of CPTS; past editor, Canadian Petroleum Tax Journal; past member, CBA, National Council; past contributing editor to CTF Owner-Manager Newsletter and CTF Canada Tax Highlights. Former sessional lecturer at the University of Alberta, Faculty of Commerce, and a past lecturer to various groups, including CICA, ICAA, CA, CTF and CPTS. Currently, a member of CAPP, CBA, CTF, CPTS and LSA. Felesky Flynn LLP Tel: (403) 260-3306 Fax: (403) 263-9649 Calgary bperry@felesky.com ENERGY - ELECTRICITY Linda L. Bertoldi Linda Bertoldi is the national leader of BLG's Electricity Markets Group. She has wide-ranging experience in the power sector in project development, finance and mergers & acquisitions in all clean and renewable technologies. She represents lenders, equity providers, developers, large industrial and commercial consumers and industry stakeholders. Bertoldi advises Ontario municipalities and municipal electric utilities on mergers, divestitures, governance, and corporate and financing structures and is involved in commercialization of water, wastewater and infrastructure projects. Bertoldi is recognized in the top-tier by Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business for energy: power; by The 2013 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada as a leading lawyer in the areas of Energy (Electricity) and Corporate Mid-Market; and was named the 2012 Toronto Energy Regulatory Law Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in Canada. Bertoldi was also honored by the Women's Executive Network as one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women of 2012. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP Tel: (416) 367-6647 Fax: (416) 361-7383 Toronto lbertoldi@blg.com James W. Harbell Partner, co-chair of the firm's Energy and Real Estate Groups, head of the Toronto Real Estate Department, a senior member of the firm's Public-Private Partnerships/ Infrastructure Group and sits on the firm's Partnership Board. Certified Specialist in Environmental Law by LSUC. Handles a wide range of energy, municipal and environmental matters and has considerable expertise in energy transactions, particularly thermal and renewables, and including power project procurement, finance and development. Has acted for developers requiring regulatory approvals for power plants and transmission lines, contractual negotiations with utilities, steam hosts and major power consumers. He has appeared before various levels of courts and regulatory agencies. Provides strategic advice to municipalities, public agencies and private investors and developers on real estate developments, land use and regulatory approvals. Frequently recognized for his expertise in numerous international publications. Vice-chair of the ABA/SEER Special Committee on Environmental and Energy Co-ordination. Stikeman Elliott LLP Tel: (416) 869-5690 Fax: (416) 947-0866 Toronto jharbell@stikeman.com LEXPERT • June 2013 | www.lexpert.ca | 95 D-00-Bios.indd 95 13-05-29 1:00 PM