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52 www.lexpert.ca Grossman, Andrew Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP > (416) 216-2312 andrew.grossman@nortonrosefulbright.com Andrew Grossman is an experienced client-focused deal advisor. He practises corporate and securities law, with an emphasis on M&A, corporate finance, and governance, and acts as strategic counsel on complex multiparty transactions. He has a reputation for successfully leading transactions and delivering practical, timely solutions. Grossman's recognitions include being rated "preeminent" by Martindale Peer Review (their highest level of professional ranking), repeatedly receiving an Acritas Star ranking by clients as a leading lawyer, recommendations in e Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, and being named as a omson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer. He is also active with numerous firm committees, mentoring, pro bono mandates, and legal publications, including as co-founder and editor-in-chief of the longstanding Lexis Corporate Governance Report. Hamilton, Peter E. Stikeman Elliott LLP > (416) 869-5564 phamilton@stikeman.com Peter Hamilton is a partner in the Banking & Finance Group. He practises extensively in the area of banking and corporate finance with particular emphasis in the areas of corporate finance, project finance, the regulation of financial institutions, derivatives, structured finance and insolvency. Peter has been active on a variety of regulatory mandates in recent years, including advising international banks such as Barclays Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Allied Irish Bank, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Deutsche Bank, Bank of New York, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, UBS AG, Credit Suisse and Macquarie Bank and National Australia Bank on the acquisition of Canadian assets, the establishment of Canadian business, transactional matters and associated regulatory requirements. Domestically, he has advised a number of Canadian banks, insurance companies and trust companies with respect to regulatory matters and transactions, including potential mergers in the 1990s. He has represented a Canadian chartered bank in litigation relative to various corporate governance and board matters. Hazan, Neil Ezra Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (514) 954-2511 nhazan@blg.com Neil is a partner in BLG's Corporate Commercial Group in Montreal. Neil's practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, joint ventures, assisting businesses with their expansion into Canada, as well as advising on local and international agency and distribution agreements. He regularly advises strategic and private equity clients in various industries on Canadian and international platform and bolt-on acquisitions. Recognized in e Best Lawyers in Canada and in the IFLR1000: e Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms. Called to the New York State Bar in 2003 and the Quebec Bar in 2005. Hershenfield, Jeffrey M. Stikeman Elliott LLP > (416) 869-5205 jhershenfield@stikeman.com Jeff Hershenfield is a partner and Co-Head of the Capital Markets and Public Mergers & Acquisitions Group. He has a broad practice with a focus on capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, private equity, corporate governance and securities, as well as general corporate and commercial law. Jeff has acted for issuers, sponsors and securities dealers in a wide range of corporate finance transactions, including initial public offerings and other equity and debt financings (public and private). He has also acted for public and private companies, private equity funds, REITs, financial institutions, investment fund managers, capital pool companies, boards of directors and special committees in numerous public and private M&A transactions. He regularly provides advice on cross-border securities offerings (including MJDS) and M&A transactions, as well as corporate governance and securities regulatory compliance matters. In addition to his practice, Jeff is a member of the firm's Students Committee, former Co-Chair of the United Way Committee, and a past member of the Law Clerk Committee. Hodhod, Andrew Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (514) 954-3140 ahodhod@blg.com Andrew Hodhod is a partner in BLG's Montreal office. Andrew's practice focuses on all aspects of lending, leveraged finance, secured transactions and restructuring. He is licensed to practise in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. He regularly represents financial institutions, private lenders and borrowers in connection with private and public financings, including syndicated and cross-border transactions, acquisition and leveraged financings, asset-based lending transactions, and more. Recognized in e Best Lawyers in Canada (Banking and Financial Law). Recognized as a Rising Star in the IFLR1000 – e Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms (Financial Restructuring). Education: BCL/LLB, McGill University, 2012. Admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2014 and the Quebec Bar in 2016. Lexpert-ranked leading finance and M&A lawyers