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www.lexpert.ca 27 Herbst, Ludmila B., QC FARRIS > (604) 661-1722 lherbst@farris.com Partner Ludmila Herbst, QC, is a litigator whose practice includes corporate, commercial, regulatory, and constitutional cases. Ludmila has represented clients before all levels of court in BC, the Supreme Court of Canada, arbitration and admin- istrative tribunals including the BC Utilities Commission and the Property Assessment Appeal Board. Ludmila has been named in e Best Lawyers in Canada directory since 2011 for her work in corporate & commercial litigation, defamation & media law, administration and public law, and energy regulatory law. Ludmila was also ranked by Chambers Canada in 2022 as a leading lawyer in general commercial litigation and administrative & public law. She has again been recognized as being among Benchmark Canada's Top 100 Women in Litigation (2022) and has repeatedly been named as a Litigation Star in the fields of arbitration, commercial, entertainment & media. In 2010, Ludmila was named one of Lexpert's Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40. She is the assistant editor of e Advocate, a publication distributed six times per year to lawyers in BC and subscribers beyond, and she frequently writes and presents on matters related to her practice. Admitted to the British Columbia Bar (1999). Appointed Queen's Counsel (2015). 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 negotiating 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 2023 edition (and since 2006) of e Best Lawyers in Canada (Construction Law, Public Procurement Law). Hudec, Albert J. FARRIS > (604) 661-9356 ahudec@farris.com Senior partner Al Hudec currently focuses his practice on LNG and other resource industry transactions involving Indigenous parties. He has been lead lawyer on many of Canada's most significant resource transactions involving First Nations over the last 12 years. Al is an M&A and Corporate Governance practitioner with 40 years of experience in all legal aspects of securities and corporate finance, including mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance, and independent committee representation, with emphasis on the North American resource (mining, forestry, oil & gas), infrastructure, and technology industries. His practice focuses on cross-border mergers & acquisitions (takeovers and arrangements) and board and special/independent committee representation. Al writes and speaks frequently on a variety of legal topics relating to resource law, Aboriginal law, M&A, and corporate governance. Al is named in e Best Lawyers in Canada 2022, e Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory 2022, and Lexpert® Special Editions on Energy, Finance and M&A, Technology, Inastructure, and Global Mining. Certified Financial Analyst (1994). Called to Bars of Alberta (1981) and BC (1994). Lexpert-ranked leading energy lawyers Gropper, Mitchell H., QC FARRIS > (604) 661-9322 mgropper@farris.com Senior partner Mitchell Gropper, QC has an extensive practice with an emphasis on complex transactions including corporate finance, reorganizations, real estate transactions, and M&A. Mitchell has acted in M&A transactions for Aritzia, MDS, IntraWest, Vancouver Island Helicopters, Coast Hotels, Mark Anthony Presents, Global University Services, and Prepac Manufacturing; advised boards of directors and special committees (Goldcorp, Intrawest, Coast Wholesale, Sterling Shoes, Vancouver City Savings Credit Union, British Columbia Ferry Authority, A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund); and been involved in going-private and related-party transactions. Mitchell has advised on financial reorganizations and debt restructurings, including as special legal advisor to City of Vancouver for the Olympic Village, and transactions for Adventus Realty Trust, Coast Hotel, Concord Pacific Group, Onni Development, A&W Revenue Royalties, and several private businesses. Mitchell serves as the Chancellor, Director of University Canada West, Chair of the Allard School of Law Dean's Advisory Committee, Centre for Business Law, and Chair of the Project Assurance Board responsible for oversight of the $16 billion BC Hydro Site C clean energy project. He has been consistently ranked as a Leading Lawyer by Lexpert®. Freitag, Shane Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (416) 367-6137 sfreitag@blg.com As national leader of the Electricity Markets Group, Shane specializes in corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters in the resource and infrastructure sector, with emphasis upon electricity, water, and natural gas. Shane has been a major partici- pant in these sectors for over 30 years in senior legal positions with major utilities in both Ontario and Alberta and in private practice. Shane is involved in all aspects of the procurement and development of projects in Canada with a focus on the key underlying material agreements and regulatory approvals. He has negotiated numerous agreements for the purchase and sale of power, gas, and steam, and other industrial-related agreements. He is Chair of the Section on Energy, Environment, Nat- ural Resources, and Infrastructure Law of the International Bar Association (SEERIL). Shane is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Association of Power Producers of Ontario (APPrO). Among numerous other distinctions over the years, he is recognized in the 2022 edition of e Legal 500 Canada as a Leading individual (Energy & Natural Resources — Power). Called to the Bar in Ontario, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Alberta.