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Lexpert-ranked leading finance and M&A lawyers Chevalier-Gagnon, Chrystelle McCarthy Tétrault LLP > (514) 397-4159 cchevaliergagnon@mccarthy.ca Chrystelle is a partner in McCarthy Tétrault's business law group and the Industry Group Leader of our National Retail and Consumer Markets Group. She brings a creative and innovative approach to getting deals done. Her practice focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, and complex ownership and governance structures. Chrystelle regularly represents US, European and other international clients investing in Canada, as well as Canadian clients investing abroad. She is a trusted advisor for private and public companies and organizations of multiple sizes across our Retail and Consumer Markets sectors, agrifood and food, forestry, energy and sustainable mobility. Chapple, Bruce A. McMillan LLP > (416) 865-7024 bruce.chapple@mcmillan.ca Bruce Chapple is a trusted business law advisor and partner at McMillan LLP. Since July, 2024, Bruce has also been the Managing Partner and CEO of the firm. In his practice, Bruce regularly leads multidisciplinary teams for private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and complex commercial matters in the Canadian market and Canadian issues associated with international transactions. His clients include domestic and international businesses. Bruce regularly works with public and private corporations, private equity funds, and other clients. He has experience across numerous key industries, including private equity, technology, pharmaceutical, health care, retail, financial, service industries, automotive, and insurance. Bruce held a number of internal leadership positions at McMillan before becoming Managing Partner including on the Firm's Allocation Committee and Professional Services Committee, as well as positions as Chief Firm (Engagement) Partner, Chief Finance Partner and co-leader of the Firm's Technology and Technology Transactions Group. Bruce is also a member of the Board of Directors of Alpine Canada which oversees Canada's national ski, ski- cross and para-alpine teams and a former member and past chair of the Board of Governors of Royal St. Georges College. Chatwin, Keith R. Stikeman Elliott LLP > (403) 266-9088 kchatwin@stikeman.com Keith Chatwin is head of the corporate group in Calgary and a member of the firm's partnership board. His practice involves a broad array of securities and general corporate transactions, ranging from public and private debt and equity financing to Mergers & Acquisitions, corporate restructuring and recapitalizations, and shareholder activism and defense. Keith has acted in respect of a number of contested and uncontested takeover situations, as well as a number of corporate and intercorporate arrangements, including reverse takeovers, spin-outs, and asset acquisitions and divestitures. Frequently advising international entities in connection with strategic transactions and project development in Canada, he is head of Stikeman Elliott's Korea group and an active member of the firm's Japan group. 50 www.lexpert.ca Chalabi, Rami McCarthy Tétrault LLP > (416) 601-8125 rchalabi@mccarthy.ca Rami Chalabi is a partner in the firm's Business Law Group in Toronto and member of the firm's national Cannabis Group. He has a dynamic practice and is an expert in guiding businesses through complex transactions. With a focus on mergers and acquisitions, securities law, joint ventures and strategic alliances, Rami acts in both the Canadian and cross-border context. Rami advises a range of clients across the cannabis industry and is resolute in helping them identify and pursue strategic growth opportunities, and advising them on their most critical mandates. From emerging companies to large publicly traded issuers, Rami is trusted by clients to understand their business needs and defend their interests with pragmatic and strategic counsel. Chamberland, Jean-Pierre Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP > (514) 397-5186 jchamberland@fasken.com Jean-Pierre is responsible for the Québec Region Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions practice group. He practises business law and helps clients achieve their strategic and commercial objectives. Jean-Pierre has gained valuable experience in securities and financing, mergers and acquisitions, governance, structured products, and commercial transactions. Jean-Pierre advises companies and investment banks in capital market and private financing transactions, vendors, acquirers and committees in M&A transactions, and boards, management teams, and investors in securities and governance-related matters. Jean-Pierre has been at the forefront of innovative capital market structures in the area of retail structured products and other investment products. Jean-Pierre also advises commercial parties in various commercial transactions. Jean-Pierre has been involved with clients operating in a wide range of industries, including renewable energy, manufacturing, investment and finance, technology, retail, service, and health.

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