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Lexpert-ranked leading finance and M&A lawyers www.lexpert.ca 85 Pereira, Jill R. McMillan LLP > (604) 893-7645 jill.pereira@mcmillan.ca Jill practises in the firm's Vancouver office in the financial services sector. She has extensive experience representing clients on complex debt financing transactions, private equity investments, and other commercially driven projects. As part of her practice, Jill oversees the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of credit facilities to borrowers operating in a wide variety of industries, including real estate development, forestry, mining, agri-business, technology, transportation, and manufacturing. Her areas of expertise include project finance, acquisition/cross-border M&A finance, corporate finance for multi-nationals, private equity investment, and general banking and treasury matters. In addition to her professional work, she is also actively engaged in the community, and participates in mentoring programs, professional training, and pro bono projects. Perry, Chrysten E., KC Stikeman Elliott LLP > (403) 266-9010 cperry@stikeman.com Chrysten Perry, KC, is the Co-Head of the Energy Group and a member of the Partnership Board. She is a partner in the Commercial Energy, Corporate and Projects, and Infrastructure Groups and has more than 30 years of experience practising corporate and commercial law in the energy industry. Chrysten advises clients on a diverse array of energy- driven matters including joint ventures, private share and asset purchase and sale transactions, project development, transportation, processing and handling arrangements, blending agreements, funding agreements, power purchase contracts, and other transactional matters. She is also widely known for her experience in operating and governance matters, and her advice is frequently sought in connection with the strategic and business law aspects of energy- related matters. Chrysten has led many complex energy transactions for the Calgary office (as evidenced by the list of representative work). Chrysten is recognized as a leading lawyer in Canada by numerous legal directories and in 2020 was honoured with a King's Counsel (KC) designation, a prestigious designation conferred on members of the legal profession to recognize their distinguished legal service and experience in a particular area of law. Pletcher, Fred R. Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) > (604) 640-4245 fpletcher@blg.com Fred Pletcher is a partner in the BLG Vancouver office and the national leader of BLG's Mining Group. He provides practical advice on complex transactions and prides himself on achieving exceptional results for clients. Pletcher advises public companies and underwriters in connection with mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance, continuous disclosure, and general commercial matters. In the mining field, Pletcher acts for Canadian and international mining companies in acquisitions and dispositions of mines, development projects and exploration properties, joint venture and option agreements, royalty and streaming transactions, expropriations, and NI 43-101 reporting obligations. Pletcher often advises boards of directors and special committees of public companies. He also has considerable experience in the field of shareholder activism. He frequently speaks and publishes papers on corporate, securities, and mining issues. He is recognized as a leading Canadian practitioner in these areas in numerous Canadian and international ranking publications. Pontone, Marc Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP > (416) 367-7609 mpontone@dwpv.com Marc's practice focuses on public and private mergers and acquisitions and other complex corporate and commercial transactions. He delivers practical and strategic advice to private and public companies, private equity sponsors, and special committees. His work spans a broad range of industries, including mining and resources, energy, communications and media, technology, and retail. Marc also regularly advises clients in connection with joint ventures, option agreements, project acquisitions, and royalties in the mining and resources sector. He also contributes significantly to the firm's thought leadership, including as an editor of Davies' Governance Insights publication. Prieto, Jennifer Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP > (416) 367-7550 jprieto@dwpv.com Jennifer's practice focuses on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and finance. Described by a client in Chambers Canada as having "strong commercial acumen and structuring abilities," Jennifer provides strategic, results-oriented advice on a wide range of corporate and transactional matters. She is a trusted advisor to clients navigating complex deals and financing arrangements and has experience on a wide variety of financing transactions for both lenders and borrowers, including credit facilities, acquisition financing, and project financing transactions. She advises key players in the energy industry and received the Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers 40 and Under award in 2024, a testament to her dedication to excellence and reputation as a leader in the banking and finance sector. She is a member of Davies' Toronto Student Committee.