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Lexpert-ranked leading finance and M&A lawyers 92 www.lexpert.ca Sheng, Barbara Stikeman Elliott LLP > (514) 397-3693 bsheng@stikeman.com Barbara Sheng is a partner in the corporate group. Her practice is primarily focused on domestic and cross- border Mergers & Acquisitions involving both public and private companies and investment funds, corporate reorganizations and restructurings, and going private transactions. In 2014, Barbara practised in the New York office of Stikeman Elliott. Barbara is a member of several firm committees, including the Montreal office's students & stagiaires committee and knowledge management and legal innovations committee. She is also a co-chairwoman of the national diversity, equity, & inclusion committee. Shishler, Melanie A. Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP > (416) 863-5510 mshishler@dwpv.com A partner well regarded for her strategic thinking and insights into Canadian and international M&A, Melanie advises on complex public and private mergers & acquisitions. She has expertise in acting for both bidders and target companies in solicited and unsolicited public takeover bids and privately negotiated acquisitions in a variety of industries. A significant portion of Melanie's practice is focused on mining. Her diverse practice involves advising clients on mining asset acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, royalty and metals streaming transactions, private equity investment transactions, proxy contests, and equity and debt corporate finance. She is lead counsel on worldwide and significant M&A initiatives for Barrick Gold Corporation, as well as numerous intermediate and junior mining companies. Melanie is a frequent writer and speaker on mining law, governance issues, and joint ventures. She is also a member of Davies' Management Committee. Select Recognition: Chambers Global; IFLR1000; Legal 500 Canada; Lexpert Special Edition: Finance and M&A and Energy and Mining; Best Lawyers in Canada; Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory; Lexpert Rising Stars. Shooner, Jean-Guillaume Stikeman Elliott LLP > (514) 397-3088 jgshooner@stikeman.com Jean-Guillaume Shooner is a partner in the Tax group and is the national head of Stikeman Elliott's commodity tax, customs, and international trade practice. His practice focuses on commodity taxation (including goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax, Quebec sales tax, and provincial sales taxes), insurance premium taxes, excise taxes, luxury tax, as well as fuel and carbon taxes. He advises clients on various international trade matters involving customs compliance, import/export controls (including supply-managed trade controls), CUSMA (USMCA) and other free- trade agreements, customs valuation, and tariff classification. His practice on Canadian federal regulatory laws also includes the import of controlled nuclear substances under the Nuclear Non-proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations, economic sanctions, and the Controlled Goods Program. Jean-Guillaume also advises clients on certain anti-dumping and countervailing matters under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). He acts for major Canadian and multinational corporations and provides strategic advice in the areas of commodity taxation and international trade, dispute settlement, voluntary disclosures (sales taxes, customs compliance, and export controls), and obtaining import or export permits. Silversmith, Warren Stikeman Elliott LLP > (514) 397-3181 wsilversmith@stikeman.com Warren Silversmith is a partner in the corporate group, and head of the mergers & acquisitions group in Montreal. Warren primarily focuses his practice on Private Equity and venture capital, project development and finance, and mergers and acquisitions, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions. In addition to Canadian corporate entities, Warren has acted for a number of US private equity and US venture capital firms on a wide range of acquisitions and investments for clients across various industries such as technology, life sciences, and consumer goods manufacturing. Prior to joining the firm in November 2003, Warren spent three years working at a leading New York City law firm. Singer, Jeffrey Stikeman Elliott LLP > (416) 869-5656 jsinger@stikeman.com Jeffrey Singer has built a market-leading practice backed by over 30 years of experience advising on Canada's most complex and high-profile domestic and cross-border transactions. With a particular focus on cross-border Mergers & Acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets, and private equity-related matters, Jeffrey regularly represents industry- leading clients, including banks, private capital firms, pension funds, and major corporations. Jeffrey previously served as chairman of Stikeman Elliott and the executive committee, where he oversaw the strategic direction, management, and client service for the firm, as well as managing partner of the Toronto office. Jeffrey has been repeatedly ranked as a top corporate/mergers & acquisitions lawyer by Chambers Global and Chambers Canada, both guides recognizing the best lawyers in Canada, and is listed in The Canadian Lexpert Directory as a leading lawyer in the areas of mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance & securities, private equity, corporate mid-market, and corporate commercial law.