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Lexpert-ranked leading finance and M&A lawyers 94 www.lexpert.ca Southam, Gregory G. Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP > (416) 367-6986 gsoutham@dwpv.com Greg is the head of Davies' North American Infrastructure practice. Valued for his incisive legal advice, he has taken a lead role in some of the largest and most significant public-private partnership and infrastructure projects in Canada and the United States over the last 20 years, including in all transportation and transit-oriented community, social/urban renewal, healthcare, water and waste water, and alternative energy asset classes. Greg is a former member of Davies' Management Committee. Select Recognition: Chambers Global; Chambers Canada; IFLR1000; The Legal 500 Canada; Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; The Best Lawyers in Canada; Lexology Index; Expert Guides – Project Finance. Spadaro, Anthony Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP > (416) 863-0900 aspadaro@dwpv.com A partner with a broad practice across a range of sectors, Anthony regularly advises clients – including institutional lenders, project sponsors and private equity groups – on financing transactions, mergers & acquisitions, and public- private partnerships. Clients particularly value Anthony's expertise in the renewable energy industry, in which he acts for lenders in connection with the financing of solar, wind, and hydroelectric projects and for acquirers and sellers of renewable energy assets. He also has significant experience in lending and capital markets transactions, advising both lenders and borrowers on a variety of debt financing transactions. Select Recognition: Chambers Global; Chambers Canada; IFLR1000; The Legal 500 Canada; Lexpert Special Editions: Energy and Mining, Finance, M&A, Infrastructure; The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; The Best Lawyers in Canada; Expert Guides – Rising Stars. Stevens, Eric Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP > (514) 847-4437 eric.stevens@nortonrosefulbright.com Eric Stevens practises in the area of mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and private financings. Stevens regularly acts in major national and cross-border acquisitions, including strategic acquisitions for public and private companies. He was a recipient of the Lexpert Rising Stars: Leading Lawyers Under 40 award and has since received several other awards. Stevens has been involved for many years in various charitable causes close to his heart as a member of various corporate boards. Stewart, Brett McMillan LLP > (416) 865-7115 brett.stewart@mcmillan.ca Brett Stewart is a partner in McMillan's Toronto office with a cross-border transactional practice focused on assisting domestic and foreign clients with negotiated transactions including private equity and venture capital investments, buy- outs, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations. As chairwoman of the American Bar Association's private equity and venture capital committee, she possesses a strong understanding of the North American market and assists US entities making inbound investments into Canada. Her work spans a number of industries with particular experience in agri/food, technology, aerospace/defence, manufacturing, and transportation. She co-authors Canadian chapter of the Global Legal Group's International Comparative Legal Guide to Private Equity. Previously, she acted as adjunct faculty at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, teaching business associations. She has been identified as a rising star by both Lexpert and IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate Guide. Stewart, Meghan Stikeman Elliott LLP > (514) 397-3086 mestewart@stikeman.com Meghan Stewart is a partner in the corporate group. Her practice focuses on domestic, international, and cross- border private Mergers & Acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate transactions. Meghan has considerable experience leading and advising clients in connection with complex multi-jurisdictional transactions involving multiple stakeholders. Meghan has an impressive track record of working with clients across a wide range of industries, including transportation, healthcare, oil and gas, financial, insurance, manufacturing, technology, and entertainment.