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www.lexpert.ca 53 Conlin, Jon Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP > (604) 631-3131 jconlin@fasken.com Jon Conlin is a member of the firm's Mergers and Acquisitions Group, Private Equity & Venture Capital Group and Technology Group. Jon's practice includes a wide range of complex business transactions; with a focus on M&A, strategic investments, private equity transactions, and related corporate law matters. He also advises high-growth technology companies, founders, and venture capital funds on private financings and other strategic transactions. Further, Jon regularly advises CEOs, boards of directors, and special committees on corporate governance matters. In recent years, Jon has led large legal teams on transactions totalling billions of dollars of value, including 2023's Canadian Mid-Market Deal of the Year. Jon has significant experience serving as a director and officer within high growth businesses and, in addition to serving as the corporate secretary to a number of technology companies, is currently a director and officer of Filament Health (NEO:FH) (and member of the compensation committee and governance committee). Jon is the co-founder of Walter, a toolchain for company builders, investors, and lawyers. Corbett, Leland P. Stikeman Elliott LLP > (403) 266-9046 lcorbett@stikeman.com Leland Corbett is a partner in the banking & finance, mergers & acquisitions, and Capital Markets groups. His practice focuses on the corporate-commercial area and he frequently acts in public and private financing and other capital markets transactions, including corporate and investment banking transactions, share and asset acquisitions and dispositions, securities transactions, and other merger and acquisition activity. Leland has been senior counsel in many large and complex corporate transactions, and he has considerable experience in corporate reorganizations, restructurings, spin-offs, and large commercial matters. Leland has acted for a broad range of international, national, and regional companies, financial advisors, and underwriters in public and private debt and equity financings and mergers and acquisitions. He was the recipient of the 2018 Lexpert Zenith Award for Mid-Career Excellence. Cromp-Lapierre, Laurence McCarthy Tétrault LLP > (514) 397-4436 lcromplapierre@mccarthy.ca Laurence Cromp-Lapierre is a partner in our Business Law, Capital Markets and M&A Groups. A skilled negotiator and dealmaker, Laurence provides exceptional guidance, enabling clients to capitalize on value and growth opportunities. Her practice focuses on securities and corporate law, particularly corporate finance (public offerings and private placements), capital markets, and public/private mergers and acquisitions. She has represented public issuers, financial institutions, investment funds, and industry leaders. Laurence frequently advises public companies on continuous disclosure obligations, corporate governance, and securities law matters. Laurence holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Université de Montréal, a Certificate in European Law from Paris Panthéon-Assas University, a JD from Queen's University, and an LLM from the University of California, Berkeley. She was called to the Quebec bar in 2015. Cumming, Matthew McCarthy Tétrault LLP > (646) 940-8966 mcumming@mccarthy.ca Managing partner of the firm's New York City office, co-head of the firm's national Private Equity Group, partner in the firm's M&A and Securities Groups. Practice focuses on private equity, public and private mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, and corporate governance matters. Co-author of Shareholder Remedies in Canada (LexisNexis Canada, 2009), a leading text on shareholder remedies. Prior to joining the firm, he clerked for the Honourable Mr. Justice John C. Major at the Supreme Court of Canada and then practised corporate and securities law at a leading New York-based international law firm. Currie, John C. McCarthy Tétrault LLP > (416) 601-8154 jcurrie@mccarthy.ca Commercial real estate practice covers all aspects of real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, large and mid-scale secured construction and term financing, securitizations, construction contracts, asset management and development agreements, joint ventures, operating contracts, leasing and licensing. Recent transactions include acting for lenders in respect of large-scale bond and other forms of financings relating to office, retail and industrial complexes, condominium and hotel developments, entertainment and gaming facilities, timberland operations and multi-asset pool senior and mezzanine lending. Lexpert-ranked leading finance and M&A lawyers

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