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Bambrough, Denise L. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (416) 367-6008 dbambrough@blg.com Denise has 30 years' experience handling both construction and surety bond disputes and civil fraud investigation and recov- ery proceedings. As part of her construction law practice, Denise handles all types of surety bond claims, as well as a broad range of other construction claims, including complex claims for breach of contract, breach of trust, delay claims, claims against design professionals and construction liens. She has extensive experience representing surety bonding companies in connection with claims under all types of bonds and a broad range of recovery actions, including indemnity actions, claims against auditors and claims against design professionals. She also advises owners and general contractors on a wide variety of issues arising out of construction projects and related disputes. In addition, Denise practices extensively in the areas of civil fraud recovery and commercial litigation involving issues related to fraud, including actions for fraud, breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty, claims for constructive trusts, Mareva injunctions, Norwich Pharmacal orders, Anton Piller orders, setting aside fraudulent conveyances, tracing orders, and restitution orders. Denise has particular expertise handling fraud claims that relate to construction projects. Banks, Peter D. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (403) 232-9781 pbanks@blg.com Peter D. Banks is a partner in the Calgary office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. He practises commercial and construction litigation and acts in disputes arising from large-scale construction and engineering projects. Peter has a BCL (with distinc- tion) from the University of Oxford, and an LLB (with distinction and gold medallist) and BEd (with distinction) from the University of Alberta. Barr, Kevin E. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (403) 232-9786 kbarr@blg.com Kevin is a partner in the Construction group of BLG's Calgary office. He regularly acts for owners, contractors, and lenders. He defends and prosecutes claims pertaining to all forms of construction and energy liens. He also acts for lenders, creditors, debtors, suppliers, purchasers, trustees, and receivers in a variety of insolvency proceedings. Recognized as a 2019 Acritas Star. Education: BA (Simon Fraser University); LLB (University of Alberta). Admitted to the Alberta Bar in 2000. Beaudoin, Yannick Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP > (514) 982-4025 yannick.beaudoin@blakes.com Mr. Beaudoin is head of the Montréal Commercial Real Estate group and specializes in local and cross-border real estate, banking and structured finance, infrastructure and project financing and asset-based financing. His expertise in real estate law includes the financing, acquisitions and dispositions of property, the development and leasing and management of com- mercial property. Yannick advises developers, lenders, investors and regularly advises proponents of infrastructure projects throughout Canada, including in the transportation, social infrastructure, alternative energy, power and health-care sectors. He acts for local, national and international banks, financial institutions, asset-based lenders and borrowers. Yannick is also involved in securitization programs of every significant asset class involving Québec assets, including trade, credit card and other retail receivables, lease or instalment receivables, as well as commercial loans, and commercial and residential real estate loans. He advises clients on issues relating to the exploration and the operation of energy-related projects. Berezowskyj, Stephen J. Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP > (604) 682-7474 sberezowskyj@singleton.com Steve Berezowskyj is counsel and co-Chair of the Construction and Infrastructure Law Group and member of the Profes- sional Liability, Insurance, and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP. Steve primarily practises in the area of civil litigation, with an emphasis on insurance defence and construction-related disputes. Steve regularly defends design professionals and contractors in various construction defect, warranty, and general liability claims and provides advice on insurance coverage. He also acts for various interests in the construction industry provid- ing advice on procurement, builders' liens, and claims for extras and delay. Recognized as a leading lawyer in the areas of Construction and Professional Liability in e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory. Named as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Canada. Ranked by e Best Lawyers in Canada and by Who's Who Legal for Construction Law. Fellow, Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. Member, Canadian Bar Association, Insurance Law Section and Construction Law Section. www.lexpert.ca 21 Lexpert-ranked leading infrastructure lawyers