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www.lexpert.ca 37 Coiteux, Vanessa Stikeman Elliott LLP > (514) 397-3681 vcoiteux@stikeman.com Vanessa Coiteux is a partner in the Corporate Group. Her practice focuses on securities, public and private mergers & acquisitions and corporate financing. She frequently advises issuers and underwriters in connection with public and private offerings in Canada and abroad, as well as TSX-listed securities issuers on regulatory compliance, corporate governance and continuous disclosure requirements matters. Vanessa specializes in cybersecurity and advises public and private companies on legal, ethical and governance issues. She advises clients on a wide range of privacy, data security and information management matters, including information security breach responses, compliance and disclosure, and provides advice on best cybersecurity business practices. Vanessa works with businesses from various industry sectors including the engineering, communications, computer science, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and retail industries. She is a member of the firm's Associates Committee and the Montreal office's Premises Committee. Corbett, Leland P. Stikeman Elliott LLP > (403) 266-9046 lcorbett@stikeman.com Leland Corbett is a partner in the Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets Groups. His practice focuses on the corporate-commercial area and he frequently acts in public and private financing and other capital markets transactions, including corporate and investment banking transactions, share and asset acquisitions and dispositions, securities transactions and other merger and acquisition activity. Leland has been senior counsel in many large and complex corporate transactions, and he has considerable expertise in corporate reorganizations, restructurings, spin-offs and large commercial matters. Leland has acted for a broad range of international, national and regional companies, financial advisors and underwriters in public and private debt and equity financings and mergers and acquisitions. He was the recipient of the 2018 Lexpert Zenith Award for Mid-Career Excellence. Custodio, Kevin Anthony Stikeman Elliott LLP > (514) 397-3390 kcustodio@stikeman.com Kevin A. Custodio is a partner in the Corporate Group. His practice primarily focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions involving both public and private companies as well as private equity and venture capital. Kevin's experience includes advising several Canadian and foreign clients in acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, and general commercial negotiations across industry sectors. He is a member of the Montreal office's Students & Stagiaires Committee, which oversees recruitment for this office. D'Avignon, Julie Stikeman Elliott LLP > (403) 266-9062 jdavignon@stikeman.com Julie D'Avignon is a partner and head of the Tax Group in Calgary. Her practice focuses on providing tax advice in connection with mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, equity investments, flow-through share transactions and financings. Julie has extensive experience working with Canadian and international clients, public and private entities, tax-exempt entities, and private equity firms. Julie has particular expertise in resource and energy taxation, including with respect to Canadian and international oil and gas, mining, pipeline and renewable energy projects. Decicco, Michael Stikeman Elliott LLP > (416) 869-6863 mdecicco@stikeman.com Michael Decictco is a partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets Groups. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, securities, corporate finance, and general corporate and commercial matters. Mike has significant experience representing clients on complex M&A transactions (including SPAC qualifying transactions), minority and majority investments and strategic transactions across a range of industries including information technology, energy, financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare, mining and entertainment. He regularly acts on complex capital markets transactions, including IPOs, private placements, and business combinations. Mike is also a member of the Technology Group. He advises on licensing, technology development and other complex commercial transactions relating to technology products and services. LAWYER TO WATCH Lexpert-ranked leading finance and M&A lawyers