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Braithwaite, William J. Stikeman Elliott LLP > (416) 869-5654 wbraithwaite@stikeman.com
William Braithwaite is senior counsel at the firm and was chairman of the firm from 2012–18. He previously served on
the firm's partnership board and executive committee, and is former head of the corporate group in the Toronto office.
Bill practises primarily in Mergers & Acquisitions and corporate finance. In addition to acting on some of the most
significant cross-border merger transactions, he has acted as counsel to major Canadian corporations, boards of directors,
and institutional shareholders, as well as various governments and regulatory authorities. In 2018, Bill was recognized in
Canadian Lawyer magazine's annual peer survey as one of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada, with voters
saying, "Bill is not only one of the most outstanding corporate commercial lawyers in Canada, he has lent his status in
the legal and business community to help organizations that promote the fundamental values of our profession." A client
interview with Chambers Global said, "One of the captains and commanders of deals – he can manage a team on a deal
like very few can. He gives great comfort to the client and has the ability to focus on what's important in a deal and how
to get it done."
Brands, Christian Stikeman Elliott LLP > (416) 869-5692 cbrands@stikeman.com
Christian Brands is a partner in the corporate group. His practice focuses on securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, corporate
finance, and corporate governance, as well as general corporate and commercial law.
Bremermann, Eric H. Stikeman Elliott LLP > (416) 869-6821 ebremermann@stikeman.com
Eric Bremermann is a partner and member of the Mergers & Acquisitions and project development & finance groups, as
well as co-chairman of the energy group in the Toronto office. Eric leads the firm's business initiatives in respect of Germany,
Austria, and Switzerland, and is recognized for his work in fostering connections between Canadian and Europeans markets.
Eric's practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, with an emphasis on Canadian-European cross-border issues,
including advising on mergers, acquisitions, disposition and financing, corporate governance matters, business and family
succession, project development, and the establishment of subsidiaries in the CUSMA marketplace. Eric also has specific
experience in renewable energy and independent power production. He has advised a variety of clients in the energy sector in
connection with their entry into the Canadian market, including acquisitions, development and financing of power projects
(including wind and solar), and advising on associated regulatory requirements.
Brimmer, Jo-Anna McCarthy Tétrault LLP > (416) 601-8102 jbrimmer@mccarthy.ca
Partner in the firm's Business Law Group in Toronto. She has a structured finance, financial services and securities practice with
a focus on securitization, covered bonds and debt capital markets transactions. Her recent cross-border transactional experience
includes public and private securitization transactions covering a variety of asset classes, including auto and equipment loans and
leases, dealer floorplan loans, HVAC and water heater rental contracts and trade receivables. She has also advised a number of
Canadian financial institutions on the establishment of covered bond programmes and related international offerings. Regularly
acts for issuers and underwriters in connection with public securities offerings and private placements, including secured and
unsecured bond and limited recourse capital notes offerings.
Lexpert-ranked leading finance and M&A lawyers
Bourne, Fraser McCarthy Tétrault LLP > (514) 397-5674 fbourne@mccarthy.ca
Partner in the firm's Business Law Group in Montreal. His practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions, securities law,
corporate finance, and corporate governance. Admitted to the Quebec bar in 2006.
