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June 2022 Infrastracture

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Allen, Michael S. FARRIS > (604) 661-9311 mallen@farris.com Michael Allen has over 46 years of practice. He has developed a broadly based national and international practice in infrastructure (P3), corporate and project finance, and banking law. He regularly acts for both lenders and borrowers in Canadian and international project finance. is has included transactions in North, South, and Latin America; Africa; Russia; Australia; the Asia-Pacific region; and the Caribbean. His industry sector experience includes infrastructure, min- ing, energy, forestry, chemicals, and telecommunications. He continues to receive national and international recognition in legal publications. Michael practised for a number of years in his native Toronto before relocating to Vancouver, and is called to the Bar in British Columbia, Ontario, and England and Wales. André, Nadir Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (514) 954-3152 nandre@blg.com Nadir André is a partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and a member of the Innu Nation of Matimekush-Lac John. He has extensive experience in Aboriginal law and has worked in this field since the beginning of his career. He services many Aboriginal clients, as well as corporations seeking to do business with Aboriginal communities and Aboriginal business organizations in Québec and elsewhere in Canada. He is directly involved in certain comprehensive and specified land claims' negotiations throughout Canada. Nadir also specializes in matters connected with resource development involv- ing Aboriginal communities and businesses and has taught Aboriginal Law at University of Ottawa and at Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. He was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2022 (and since 2009) edition of e Best Lawyers in Canada (Indigenous and First Nations Practice). He was called to the Québec Bar in 1998 and obtained his LLL, University of Ottawa in 1996. Arman, Varoujan Blaney McMurtry LLP > (416) 596-2884 varman@blaney.com Varoujan Arman is a partner in the firm's Commercial Litigation group and is also a member of the firm's Construction group. In addition to his law degree, Varoujan also holds the designation CFI, as an Accredited Certified Forensic Inves- tigator (ACFI) in fraud matters, a useful tool where there is fraudulent conduct in construction projects. Varoujan has significant experience in P3, infrastructure, and complex multi-party construction disputes, including claims involving highways, hospitals, schools, and municipal public transit systems. Varoujan is also experienced in both the prosecution and defence of construction lien claims, and the defence of professional liability claims against architects and engineers. Varoujan has also handled numerous cases involving deficiencies, delay claims, and severe property damage due to fire and flood. Varoujan appears regularly before the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto and various surrounding jurisdictions. Varoujan has also appeared on numerous appeals at the Divisional Court and Court of Appeal for Ontario. Varoujan has served on the OBA Civil Litigation section Executive Committee and is on the Board of Directors of the ACFI and the Canadian-Armenian Business Council of Toronto. LAWYER TO WATCH Armel, Jeffrey A. Koskie Minsky LLP > (416) 595-2069 jarmel@kmlaw.ca Jeffrey assists and advises successful businesses and entrepreneurs in the area of construction law with a focus on litigation. He is well adept at handling disputes before the courts including tort actions, construction lien litigation, and breach of trust actions. In addition to his litigation practice, Jeffrey reviews construction contracts on behalf of his clients and assists them in preparing new contracts. He is passionate about helping clients make informed decisions, is well respected by them, and also enjoys an excellent reputation with the courts and opposing lawyers. Jeffrey advises and represents all facets of the construction industry and his clients include owners, suppliers, contractors, engineers, trades, and sureties. He is a partner in Koskie Minsky's Litigation Group and has been certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Specialist in Con- struction Law. He has written several articles on construction law issues and has been a speaker and Chair at Ontario Bar Association conferences, e Advocates' Society seminars, and private industry forums including the Toronto Construc- tion Association. Ayotte, Daniel Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (514) 954-3138 dayotte@blg.com Senior counsel in BLG's Construction and Engineering group. Practises in the following areas: construction, infra- structure and industrial projects, product liability, architects' and engineers' professional liability, surety, and insurance. Co-founder of the construction law section of the Québec division of the CBA. Past President of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. Author of numerous papers on construction and contract law; frequent lecturer to corpo- rations, professional associations, and insurers. Member of the CBA and QBA. Successfully pleaded several landmark cases, including Bank of Montreal v. Commission Hydroélectrique du Québec et al., in which the Supreme Court of Canada defined the duty to inform in contractual matters arising from the general obligation to act in good faith; Walsh & Brais inc. v. Montréal (Communauté urbaine de) REJB 2001-26438 (C.A.); Birdair v. Danny's Construction Company inc., 2013 QCCA 580; and Hydro-Québec v. Construction Kiewit Cie, 2014 QCCA 947, where the Québec Court of Appeal defined the duty to cooperate in construction contracts. Called to the Québec Bar in 1972. www.lexpert.ca 17 Lexpert-ranked leading infrastructure lawyers

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