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Lexpert-ranked leading finance and M&A lawyers www.lexpert.ca 93 Singh, Manjit Aird & Berlis LLP > (416) 637-7559 msingh@airdberlis.com Co-Practice Group Leader of the firm's Tax Group. Manjit's practice includes tax planning and advising on tax aspects of reorganizations and restructurings, acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, inbound and outbound structuring, takeovers, privatization, securitization, going public transactions, financing, securities offerings, private placements, and executive compensation. Manjit advises on tax structures for real estate investments and divestitures, REITs, partnerships, and syndications. Manjit frequently speaks on taxation matters, including current issues related to the mandatory disclosure rules and trust reporting rules, and regularly contributes to leading Canadian tax publications. Manjit is Co-Chair of the firm's Women's Initiative Committee. She is recognized by The Best Lawyers in Canada in the field of Tax Law, in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer in the area of Corporate Tax and in ITR World Tax (Canada) as a Notable Practitioner in General Corporate Tax. Smyth, Kevin Stikeman Elliott LLP > (416) 869-5559 ksmyth@stikeman.com Kevin Smyth is a partner and co-head of the Mergers & Acquisitions and private equity groups in the Toronto office. His practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions (both private and public). Kevin has extensive experience working with private equity funds, private equity portfolio companies, and multi-national corporations, as well as advising on all aspects of cross-border private equity. Kevin also works on matters involving venture capital investments, joint ventures and partnerships, complex shareholder agreements, and insolvency and restructuring. He represents and acts as a trusted advisor on general corporate and commercial matters for clients across a broad range of industries, including technology, food services, diversified, and mining. Kevin has also acted for sponsors and sophisticated investors in connection with the establishment of several Canadian private equity funds. Soliman, Walied, KC Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP > (416) 216-4820 walied.soliman@nortonrosefulbright.com Walied Soliman is the Canadian chair of Norton Rose Fulbright and co-chair of the Special Situations team. He is widely regarded as one of Canada's leading lawyers in his field, having been involved in some of the most significant and complex M&A transactions and proxy battles in the country, advising buyers and sellers, boards, hostile bidders and shareholder activists. In addition, his practice focuses on restructurings, corporate finance, governance and structured products. Soliman was mandated in 2020 by the government of Ontario to chair the Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce. In 2019, Soliman was chosen by the United Nations Association in Canada to be its Global Citizen Laureate for his professional merit and service to the community. He was the only lawyer featured in The Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine Power 50 list in 2017, was designated as a Star Lawyer by Acritas for ranking in the top 28 lawyers globally, and he has been continuously recognized by the most prestigious legal rankings over the years, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. Soliman sits on the boards of the BlackNorth Initiative against anti-Black racism, Ryerson University, and the Toronto SickKids Hospital Foundation. Solinger, Jared Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP > (416) 367-7562 jsolinger@dwpv.com Jared's practice focuses on complex commercial transactions, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, capital markets, and other financing transactions. Jared's clients span a variety of industry sectors, including technology, healthcare, retail, and real estate, with a particular emphasis on mining. He applies sharp analytical skills and solid business judgment to a wide range of corporate and securities transactions, advising public and private companies on their most significant deals. Jared is valued for his ability to identify and address key issues efficiently and deliver practical, commercially oriented advice. Jared was named a Lexpert Rising Star in 2025. Sollis, Brad Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP > (604) 641-4973 brad.sollis@nortonrosefulbright.com Brad Sollis is a partner in our business law team, where he advises private and public companies on all aspects of corporate and commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, joint ventures, the formation and structuring of businesses, financings, and due diligence. He works with clients in a wide range of industry sectors, including manufacturing, technology, hospitality, infrastructure, real estate, mining, and construction. He also regularly acts for private equity and venture capital firms in connection with acquisitions, divestitures, and investments. Sollis' experience includes providing legal advice in connection with transactional matters, as well as providing ongoing general corporate, commercial, and strategic advice to large and small businesses. He has considerable experience with negotiating and drafting asset and share purchase agreements, shareholders' agreements, and other commercial documents.