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68 www.lexpert.ca Lexpert-ranked leading finance and M&A lawyers Kraus, Dean Stikeman Elliott LLP > (416) 869-5215 dkraus@stikeman.com Dean Kraus is a partner in the Tax group. His practice encompasses all aspects of income taxation in corporate and commercial transactions, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, spin-offs, private equity investments, financings, REITs, partnerships, and joint ventures. Dean's experience has been recognized by Chambers Canada, Chambers Global, The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, and The Best Lawyers in Canada, among others. Kufeldt, Kent D. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (604) 640-4195 kkufeldt@blg.com Kent Kufeldt has over 35 years of experience working with public and private companies and investment dealers in completing a broad range of transactions, including merger, acquisition, and reorganization transactions (both public and private); providing general corporate governance advice as well as specific corporate transaction advice to Board of Directors and Special Committees of Directors in transactions of all types, including in respect of shareholder activism situations; and corporate finance transactions representing public issuers and investment dealers in public and private debt and equity transactions, initial public offerings, and cross-border financing transactions. Throughout his career, Kufeldt has been involved in many innovative transactions in both the corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions areas. Kufeldt is the national business leader of BLG's Securities & Capital Markets Group. He is also a member of the firm's Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) leadership team. Recognized in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and The Best Lawyers in Canada. Education: LLB (University of Toronto). Called to the British Columbia bar in 2011 and the Alberta bar in 1999. Kujavsky, Brian Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP > (514) 841-6401 bkujavsky@dwpv.com With a corporate and securities practice focused on mergers and acquisitions, Brian advises on complex cross-border transactions, both public and private. He has deep experience advising venture capitalists, family offices, private equity funds, and entrepreneurs that regularly call on him for guidance as a trusted business adviser. Brian counsels Canadian, US, and international corporations, providing practical advice across a wide range of industries – including pharmaceuticals, retail, travel, music, clean technology, smart city infrastructure, cannabis, and med tech. Brian frequently writes and speaks on issues related to the legalization of cannabis in Canada and the resulting regulations. Brian is an active participant in the CJA Federation and the Jewish Chamber of Commerce. He also sits on the standing financial resources and planning committee of the Jewish General Hospital Foundation. Select recognition: Chambers Canada: Canada's Leading Lawyers for Business; Lexpert Special Edition: Agribusiness and Cannabis, Finance, M&A, Technology; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; The Best Lawyers in Canada. Kuretzky, Joshua Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP > (416) 367-7469 jkuretzky@dwpv.com Josh is a partner in Davies' Corporate practice with a focus on fund formation and mergers & acquisitions. Josh has extensive experience in fund formation and regularly represents and advises fund sponsors and principals in connection with the establishment and structuring of private equity and private credit funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and with respect to the structuring and implementation of their compensation arrangements and governance. He also advises companies and private equity firms on the acquisition and disposition of private businesses and individual assets in Canada and internationally and on the structuring of joint ventures and shareholder arrangements. He works with clients in a number of industries, including the private fund, mining, industrial, and technology sectors. Josh is co-leader of AIMA's Alternative Credit Council Canada. Select Recognition: Chambers Canada; IFLR1000; Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40; Lexpert Special Editions: Finance, M&A; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; The Best Lawyers in Canada. Kyte, Kevin Stikeman Elliott LLP > (514) 397-3346 kkyte@stikeman.com Kevin Kyte is a partner in the corporate group. His practice focuses primarily on domestic and international cross- border private and public Mergers & Acquisitions, securities, governmental requests for proposals and contracts, foreign investment, and regulatory issues in business and financing transactions, including joint ventures, outsourcing, private placements, privatizations, reorganizations, corporate governance, and corporate support on insolvencies. Kyte has over 30 years of extensive experience servicing clients in many industries, including infrastructure, energy, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical, pulp and paper, aluminum, steel, construction, heavy equipment manufacturers, engineering, mining, technology, VoIP, and software. In addition to private M&A, his work has a particular emphasis on commercial matters, including T's & C's, limitations of liability, procurement, Incoterms, JV agreements, and language laws. Kyte's work experience also includes working on global cross-border transactions, namely in the US, Europe, Australia, India, Indonesia, and the Caribbean.