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www.lexpert.ca 57 Lacasse, Nathaniel Stikeman Elliott LLP > (514) 397-3255 nlacasse@stikeman.com Nathaniel Lacasse is a partner in the Tax Group. His main areas of practice include domestic and international mergers and acquisitions, cross-border financings, corporate restructurings and estate planning. Laffin, John Richard Stikeman Elliott LLP > (416) 869-5289 jrlaffin@stikeman.com J.R. Laffin is a partner and the Co-Head of the Capital Markets and Public Mergers & Acquisitions Group. His practice focuses on securities and corporate law, with a particular emphasis on public mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, shareholder activism, private equity and corporate finance transactions. He has acted for issuers, private equity funds, boards of directors, special committees, and other transaction participants in numerous M&A transactions, including both friendly and hostile transactions. He also regularly provides advice on corporate governance, general corporate and securities regulatory compliance and exemptive relief matters to various clients, including Canadian and international corporations across a broad range of industries. J.R. is a leading M&A lawyer and has been recognized for his impressive corporate expertise by the most prominent legal directories, including the International Financial Law Review's IFLR1000: e Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms 2022 as Highly Regarded in Mergers & Acquisitions, and e Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2023 as a leading lawyer in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance & Securities, and Private Equity. Lamonde, Sophie Stikeman Elliott LLP > (514) 397-2410 slamonde@stikeman.com Sophie Lamonde is a partner in the Montreal office's Mergers & Acquisitions Group as well as a member of the firm's Partnership Board. Her practice is directed primarily to the areas of mergers & acquisitions and private equity, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions. Sophie's extensive corporate law experience includes advising Canadian and international clients in acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations and general commercial negotiations. She represents clients in various industries, including aviation, retail, manufacturing, contract research, technology and media. Sophie's dedication to finding solutions to complex issues is applauded by clients who recognize her exceptional skills and commitment. Her stand-out private equity and cross-border expertise is also recognized by the legal industry's most reliable and trusted directories, including Chambers Canada and e Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory. Lexpert-ranked leading finance and M&A lawyers Landry, Jérôme Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP > (418) 640-5000 jerome.landry@nortonrosefulbright.com Jérôme Landry is a partner in the business law group. His corporate and commercial law practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, commercial contracts as well as private equity and venture capital matters. Mr. Landry has participated in a number of important M&A transactions in which he has acted for the seller or the purchaser. Mr. Landry has represented financial institutions, insurers, agribusiness corporations and several start-ups, in particular in the technology sector. He regularly advises on issues relating to financings, acquisitions, sales, mergers, reorganizations and other commercial matters. Langlois, Martin Stikeman Elliott LLP (416) > 869-5672 mlanglois@stikeman.com Martin Langlois is a partner practising corporate and securities law, and a former Co-Head of the Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity Groups. He focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions (including leveraged buyouts), securities and corporate finance transactions, as well as corporate governance and other commercial matters. Martin has over 20 years of experience in a broad range of industries including technology, fintech, life sciences, financial services, mining and renewable energy. He is Co-Chair on the Women's Initiatives Committee and a former member of the Management Committee in the Toronto office. Martin is the former editor of the M&A Update.