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Benchetrit, George Chaitons LLP > (416) 218-1141 george@chaitons.com A partner and Executive Committee member at Chaitons LLP, George brings over 30 years of experience in the areas of corporate restructurings, bankruptcy and insolvency, and commercial litigation. George represents and advises a broad range of stakeholders and court-appointed officers in court proceedings and out-of-court corporate restructurings and/or disputes. He also represents shareholders of private companies in commercial disputes, both in court proceedings and in alternative dispute processes. His commercial litigation practice extends to various areas and industries including fraud investigations, real estate-related disputes, shareholder remedies and debtor-creditor enforcement. He regularly appears as counsel before the Commercial Court in Toronto and has represented clients in proceedings before the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. He is a former Chair of the Insolvency Section of the Ontario Bar Association and currently a member of the Insolvency Institute of Canada, an organization comprised of experienced practitioners in the insolvency field in Canada. Bhattacharjee, Subrata Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (416) 367-6371 sbhattacharjee@blg.com Subrata Bhattacharjee is a partner at BLG, national chair of the Competition and Foreign Investment Review Group, and national business leader of the Corporate Commercial Group. He practises competition/antitrust law and foreign investment law and also provides strategic Canadian regulatory advice to major global clients, particularly in the technology and media sectors. Subrata has served as an officer of the ABA Section of Antitrust Law and as a member of Council and has held other leadership positions in the ABA, CBA, and other entities. Appointed non-governmental advisor of the International Competition Network by the Competition Bureau. Routinely ranked by major domestic and international directories as one of Canada's leading competition lawyers. He obtained his LLB from Dalhousie University and was a Fox Scholar at Middle Temple, UK. Bieber, Simon Adair Goldblatt Bieber LLP > (416) 351-2781 sbieber@agbllp.com Simon's practice in both the US and Canada has focused on commercial/corporate litigation, class actions, directors' and officers' liability, securities litigation, and professional negligence. Simon has represented a broad range of clients, including various professionals (such as lawyers and accountants), directors and officers, and other public and private companies. Biernaskie, Jennifer J. McLennan Ross LLP > (403) 303-0157 jbiernaskie@mross.com Jennifer Biernaskie is a litigation strategist who finds cost-effective solutions to her clients' problems. Her strong track record for resolving claims is based on skill, creativity, and common sense in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance defence, and administrative law. With particular proficiency in high-complexity and large-loss commercial litigation matters, Jennifer has unique experience in litigation involving long-tail environmental losses, pipeline failures, professional negligence, construction matters, and class-action litigation. Her experience in insurance defence includes providing coverage opinions and defending claims involving wrongful death, professional liability, sexual abuse, condominium disputes, property loss and personal injury. In addition to a long history of sitting on Boards of Directors of various entities, Jennifer holds the ICD.D designation and uses her knowledge in this area to advise corporations and administrative bodies on various disputes and governance issues. Jennifer is known for her strong advocacy and ability to guide clients through the litigation process. e number of clients who have returned to McLennan Ross for Jennifer's legal assistance is a testament to her success in helping her clients meet their goals. Blanchet, Justine Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (403) 232-9799 jblanchet@blg.com Justine Blanchet is a partner in BLG's Calgary office. Justine's practice focuses on complex personal injury defence including healthcare matters, professional negligence, product liability, automobile accidents, fires, floods, directors and officers liability, commercial host liability, commercial construction and coverage. Justine has a particular interest in health law and sports and recreation. Recognized in e Best Lawyers in Canada and as a Benchmark Canada "Future Star." LAWYER TO WATCH Lexpert-ranked leading litigation lawyers www.lexpert.ca 27