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32 www.lexpert.ca Houle, Yvan Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (514) 954-3146 yhoule@blg.com Partner, Fellow, and Governor of the Canadian College of Construction Lawyers. Advises clients with respect to all aspects of the procurement process, including advising on proper procurement models, draing of tender documents, and nego- tiating construction contracts. Has particular expertise relating to the application of the legislative and regulatory regimes governing the construction industry and public procurement of construction projects in the province of Québec. Has argued numerous cases before the Québec, Ontario, and Federal Courts relating to procurement, construction, surety, professional, and product liability matters. Also has extensive experience related to Indigenous procured projects, particularly in Nunavut and Nunavik. Actively involved in the construction sector as a member of the Executive Committee of the Canadian Construction Association. Also acts as an arbitrator in construction-related disputes. Called to the Bar in Québec (1989), Ontario (1986), and Nunavut (2013). Selected by peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition (and since 2006) of e Best Lawyers in Canada (Construction Law). Johnson, Mark Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP > (416) 863-3318 mark.johnson@blakes.com Mr. Johnson's practice focuses primarily on major power, infrastructure and public-private partnership projects, and related joint ventures, investments, acquisitions and dispositions. He has led significant transactions in a variety of industry sectors and asset classes, including social and defence infrastructure, transportation, nuclear, renewables, manufacturing and tele- communications. Mark has extensive experience acting for domestic and international clients on a full range of commercial matters, including procurement processes, oake agreements, engineering, procurement and construction agreements, major equipment supply agreements, and operations and maintenance agreements. Mark was law clerk to e Honourable Madam Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada. Karantzoulis, Gus Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (416) 367-6336 gkarantzoulis@blg.com Partner in BLG's Financial Services Group and regional leader of the Structured Finance and Securitization Group. Leading practitioner in financial services, focusing on lending, securitization, debt-capital markets, private-equity and project/infra- structure financing. Advises Canadian and foreign institutional and alternative lenders, and borrowers, on secured and unse- cured lending and other financing transactions, including senior and subordinate debt and cross-border financing, cash flow financing, syndicated loans, and secured and unsecured notes/bonds. Advises issuers, note trustees, debenture trustees, and collateral agents on a variety of debt-capital market issuances. Represents participants in structured finance and securitization transactions on a wide variety of asset classes (with particular experience in commercial and residential mortgage loans, credit card receivables, and other trade receivables). Advises lenders, sponsors, and project developers on power projects across Can- ada and governments, sponsors, lenders, and underwriters regarding the financing of Canadian public-private infrastructure projects. Recognized in Chambers Canada, e Best Lawyers in Canada, and IFLR1000. Received MBA from the Rotman School of Management and LLB from the University of Toronto. Karayannides, George J. Clyde & Co Canada LLP > (647) 789-4831 george.karayannides@clydeco.ca George joined Clyde & Co as a partner in 2014. He was previously a partner and head of the Toronto litigation department at a leading national law firm. George has extensive domestic and international experience in a broad range of corporate and commercial disputes. Over his 35+ year career, he has represented a wide range of businesses, leading multinational compa- nies, individuals, and government bodies in the energy, transportation, telecommunications, infrastructure and construction, and financial sectors, amongst others. He has significant experience before the courts, as well as arbitral (domestic and international) and administrative tribunals. George regularly works with foreign counsel on cross-border issues and disputes. George holds a Qualified Arbitrator designation from the ADR Institute of Canada. He is a frequent speaker on emerging legal issues, as well as an advocacy skills instructor. Hudec, Albert J. FARRIS > (604) 661-9356 ahudec@farris.com Senior partner Al Hudec focuses his practice on commercial transactions involving Indigenous parties and has been lead lawyer on many of Canada's most significant Indigenous transactions over the last 12 years. He is a prominent legal advisor to the BC wine industry, advising on purchase and sale transactions and regulatory matters. Al is an M&A and Corporate Governance practitioner with 40 years' experience in all legal aspects of securities and corporate finance, M&A, corporate governance, and independent committee representation, with emphasis on the North American resource (mining, forestry, oil & gas), infrastructure (including independent power & municipal infrastructure), and technology industries. His practice focuses on cross-border M&A (takeovers & arrangements), board and special/independent committee representation, and venture capital financings. Al writes and speaks frequently on a variety of legal topics relating to wine, Aboriginal, corporate finance, and corporate governance law. Al is named in e Best Lawyers in Canada 2022, e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2022, and Lexpert® Guides to Leading Energy, Finance and M&A, Technology, Infrastructure, and Global Mining Lawyers. Certified Financial Analyst (1994). Called to Bars of Alberta (1981) and BC (1994). Lexpert-ranked leading infrastructure lawyers