The Lexpert Special Editions profiles selected Lexpert-ranked lawyers whose focus is in Corporate, Infrastructure, Energy and Litigation law and relevant practices. It also includes feature articles on legal aspects of Canadian business issues.
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Howg, Jason Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (403) 232-9415 jhowg@blg.com Partner and national leader of BLG's Intellectual Property Group. Regional leader of BLG's Information Technology (IT) Group and IT Focus Group. A lawyer, patent agent, and trademark agent. Legal practice focuses on technology law, particularly advising clients on large-scale and mission-critical IT transactions and health informatics. Patent practice focuses on IT technologies and computer-related technologies, as well as soware technology and business methods. Recognized in previous editions of e Legal 500 Canada (Intellectual Property). Graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in corporate finance in 1996 from the University of Regina and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1999 from the University of Alberta. Called to the Alberta Bar in 2000. Latour, Ravi Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (403) 232-9676 rlatour@blg.com Ravi Latour is a partner in the Calgary office of BLG. Ravi's practice focuses on assisting clients with a broad range of secu- rities and corporate matters. He acts for issuers, underwriters, and agents regarding public and private equity and debenture financing, companies in mergers and acquisitions including plans of arrangements and share purchase transactions, and corporations, partnerships and other entities in need of reorganization and restructuring. Ravi is a member of BLG's ESG leadership team and has significant expertise working with technology and health sciences companies from early stage growth to going public. Ravi was recognized in the 2022 edition of e Best Lawyers in Canada (Corporate Law), the 2022 edition of Lexpert® Special Edition: Finance and M&A and in 2021 as a Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyer Under 40. LAWYER TO WATCH Learmonth, Warren B. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (604) 640-4166 wlearmonth@blg.com Warren Learmonth is a partner in the BLG Vancouver office. He provides expertise to clients in securities and corporate law. Within his practice, he acts as counsel to companies, investment bankers, and board special committees in corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, and restructuring transactions. His clients are involved in biotechnology, e-business, financial ser- vices, and forestry and mining, among others. Warren also advises public corporations and their boards of directors, with an emphasis on regulatory compliance, corporate governance, directors' duties and responsibilities, and transaction structuring. Additionally, Warren works with both private and public companies on the adoption of securities-based executive compen- sation plans. He is recognized in the 2022 edition of e Best Lawyers in Canada for Securities Law (since 2013), Corporate Law (since 2014), and Mergers & Acquisitions Law (since 2019). Warren is also recognized in the 2020 edition of Lexpert® Special Edition — Agribusiness and Cannabis, the 2020 and previous editions of Lexpert® Special Edition — Global Mining, the 2022 (and since 2011) editions of e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (Private Equity) and since the 2020 edition (Corporate Finance & Securities, Corporate Mid-Market). Lee, Louise K. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (403) 232-9408 lolee@blg.com Louise Lee is a partner in the Securities and Capital Markets Group in BLG's Calgary office. Louise focuses her practice on corporate and securities law. She advises public and private companies as well as private equity and venture capital funds and other investors, in a wide range of industries. Louise focuses her practice on mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and other corporate reorganizations, as well as financing transactions, including public and private offerings of equity and debt secu- rities. Louise also assists clients to ensure compliance with corporate and securities regulatory requirements, including stock exchange listings, and she advises investment fund managers on legal issues relating to the establishment and administration of various investment products. She is a co-leader of BLG's Driven by Women Initiative in Calgary and is also a member of BLG's Private Equity Steering Committee. Louise was called to the Alberta Bar in 2006. Lifshitz, Lisa R. Torkin Manes LLP > (416) 775-8821 llifshitz@torkinmanes.com Lisa is a partner in the Business Law Group and leader of the firm's Technology, Privacy, and Data Management Group, specializing in technology and privacy/cybersecurity law. Lisa has expertise in preparing and negotiating all manner of technology agreements (i.e., Internet-related and cloud/managed services contracts) and provides technology-related advice on financings and acquisitions, IoT, AI/smart contracts, blockchain and open source matters. Lisa has extensive experience helping non-Canadian companies create appropriate legal agreements for their entry into the Canadian marketplace. For 10+ years, Lisa has earned numerous elite accolades and rankings by preeminent legal directories, including e Lexpert®/ American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, Chambers Global/Chambers Canada, Lexpert®, Best Lawyers in Canada and Who's Who Legal (as a Global Elite ought Leader). She is past President of the Canadian Technology Law Association and currently co-chairs the ABA Business Law Section's Robotics and AI Subcommittee. Lisa is a well-known author and speaker, recognized throughout the profession as a leading voice in the areas of technology, privacy and data management. Lisa co-authored Cloud 3.0 – Draing and Negotiating Effective Cloud Computing Agreements. www.lexpert.ca 23 Lexpert-ranked leading technology and health sciences lawyers