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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Lexpert-ranked leading technology and health sciences lawyers Rochon, Joel P. Rochon Genova LLP > (416) 363-1867 jrochon@rochongenova.com Mr. Rochon is the co-founder and managing partner at Rochon Genova LLP, and heads the firm's class action practice. He has served as lead and co-lead counsel on various major national class actions and mass tort actions, including CIBC, Aphria, SNC-Lavalin, and mutual fund Market Timing securities class actions. He also serves in a leadership role in the Ontario Long Term Care residents' class action, trial counsel on behalf of Lac-Mégantic derailment victims and trial counsel on behalf of abused psychiatric patients in the Oak Ridge maximum security psychiatric facility. Joel was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1988. Saad, Peter A. Loopstra Nixon LLP > (416) 748-5264 psaad@loonix.com Peter Saad is a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial group at Loopstra Nixon LLP. Peter focuses his practice on M&A, financing transactions, real estate transactions, and general corporate matters. His approach is collaborative and authentic— building real relationships to understand client needs and providing result-oriented solutions. He provides his clients with strategic advice based on his deep understanding of the corporate world, combining his business background with sound le- gal knowledge to provide comprehensive solutions. As a leading authority in corporate healthcare law, Peter serves as general counsel and advisor to privately held corporations and plays an integral role in implementing growth plans for consolidators in the healthcare space, notably in the pharmacy and dentistry markets. Peter is a graduate of the University of Toronto's Juris Doctor Program and holds an MBA in Strategic Marketing. He began his career in New York at a global law firm, where he advised on over $50 billion in capital market transactions. In addition to his legal practice, Peter mentors young lawyers, helping them build skills to cultivate relationships and add value to client matters. Peter is also a regular keynote speaker at a wide range of events across North America. LAWYER TO WATCH Saragosti, Yaniv Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (514) 954-3186 ysaragosti@blg.com Partner in Securities and Capital Markets Group of BLG's Montréal office. Practice focuses on domestic and cross-border transactions, private equity and venture capital, as well as general corporate and commercial law. He represents clients in a broad range of transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate reorganizations and joint ven- tures. His clients include private and public companies, entrepreneurs, family offices, private equity and venture capital funds, and pension funds. He regularly assists foreign clients interested in expanding into Canada. Education: BComm (McGill University Montréal); LLB (Université de Montréal); JD (Queen's University). Admitted to Québec Bar in 2010. Admitted to Ontario Bar in 2011. Yaniv was recognized in the 2021 and 2022 editions of e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory (Corporate Mid-Market), the 2022 edition of Lexpert® Special Edition: Finance and M&A, and the 2022 edition of e Best Lawyers in Canada (Venture Capital Law). Saunders, Chantal Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (613) 369-4783 csaunders@blg.com Chantal specializes in intellectual property, with an emphasis on complex patent litigation and particularly pharmaceutical litigation under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations. Her practice also involves copyright and trademark litigation. She is a lawyer and registered patent agent in the Ottawa office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP. She has appeared before the Federal Courts on patent, trademark, and copyright matters. Chantal also advises clients with respect to data protection, Certificates of Supplementary Protection, and issues arising in respect of the Patent Register and the Patent- ed Medicine Prices Review Board. In addition, Chantal advises on patentability, validity and freedom-to-operate issues. 28 www.lexpert.ca