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Lexpert-ranked leading finance and M&A lawyers www.lexpert.ca 109 Taplin, Roger R. McCarthy Tétrault LLP > (604) 643-5922 rtaplin@mccarthy.ca Roger Taplin, Co-leader of the firm's Global Metals & Mining (GMM) Group, and a partner in the Business Law Group. He is a go-to for major clients, especially for complex multi-jurisdictional transactions, and is widely recognized as a leader in the global field of international mining law. Clients trust Roger's strong negotiating skills and holistic approach to successfully guide them through public and private mining M&A transactions, including takeovers, business combinations, spin-outs and strategic investments. Highly sought out a er his specialist knowledge of joint ventures, metal streaming and share or asset sales. Roger regularly acts for mining companies and financiers in relation to sizeable, complex mining projects globally. Roger is repeatedly recognized by Chambers, Lexpert, Best Lawyers, Legal 500, IFLR1000 and others for his significant experience in M&A, joint ventures, natural resources and international transactions. Tardif, David Stikeman Elliott LLP > (514) 397-3677 dtardif@stikeman.com David Tardif is a partner in the corporate group. His practice mainly focuses on corporate finance and securities. He represents issuers, investment banks and private equity sponsors in a large variety of Capital Markets transactions, including initial public offerings and other equity offerings, investment grade and high-yield debt, project finance, and structured financial products. He also advises corporate clients and financial institutions on regulatory compliance and corporate governance matters. In addition, David represents clients in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions involving publicly listed companies and has extensive experience in cross- border transactions. Tardif, Olivier Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (514) 954-2642 otardif@blg.com Olivier Tardif is a partner in BLG's Financial Services Group in Montréal. His practice focuses on corporate finance, secured transactions, restructuring, and the regulation of financial institutions. He represents financial institutions, including banks and borrowers in connection with private and public financing, project financing, syndicated and cross-border loans, and alternative financing through asset-based lending, leasing, and structured finance. Also provides advice on various issues relating to the regulation of financial institutions and consumer credit. Frequent speaker and writer on issues of financing, secured transactions, and restructuring. Tardif is governor of the Fondation du Barreau du Québec and a member of the Secured Transactions Law Committee, Quebec Bar. Recognized in Legal 500 Canada as Next Generation Partner, in Best Lawyers in Canada and named 2023 Lawyer of the Year for Banking and Finance Law in Montréal, and in Chambers Canada. Called to the Quebec Bar in 2003. Tardif, Philippe Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (416) 367-6060 ptardif@blg.com Philippe Tardif is a partner in BLG's Securities and Capital Markets Group in Toronto. Tardif 's practice focuses on corporate finance, with an emphasis on public and private equity and debt financings, including cross-border financings, mergers & acquisitions involving public companies, and corporate governance matters, including board and special committee advisory roles. His industry experience includes energ y and mining. He is a member of the Securities Law Committee, International Bar Association. Recognized in e Lexpert/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (Corporate Finance & Securities), in e Best Lawyers in Canada (Corporate Law, Corporate Governance Practice, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Securities Law), in IFLR1000 - e Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms (Capital Markets), in Lexpert Special Edition – Finance and M&A, and in Lexpert Special Edition – Global Mining. Called to the Ontario Bar in 1987. Thériault, Martin Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP > (514) 847-4940 martin.theriault@nortonrosefulbright.com Martin ériault practises corporate financing, financial services and general banking law. He regularly acts as counsel for lending syndicates, individual lenders and borrowers in the context of various types of Canadian, cross-border and foreign financing transactions in a variety of industries, including project financings, structured finance, real estate financings, public and private takeover bids and acquisition financings. He is actively involved in negotiating and coordinating these transactions in all respects, including credit documentation, guarantee and security agreements, intercreditor arrangements and corporate structuring.

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