Introducing
Lexpert Ranked
Corporate Lawyers
Aziz, Andrew W.
Osler, Hoskin &
Harcourt LLP
(416) 862-6840
aaziz@osler.com
Mr. Aziz focuses on
corporate fi nance,
investment funds and
fi nancial institutions
work. Extensive ETFs
and retail structured
products experience. Also
specializes in M&A for
fi nancial services fi rms and
investment fund mergers
and restructurings.
Abraham, QC,
Brian E.
Dentons Canada LLP
(604) 443-7134
brian.abraham@
dentons.com
Mr. Abraham's
practice embraces
mining exploration,
development, production
and reclamation. He
acts domestically and
internationally for
explorers, developers,
producers, consultants,
prospectors, syndicates
and fi nanciers.
Baldwin,
Christopher G.
Lawson Lundell LLP
(604) 631-9151
cbaldwin@
lawsonlundell.com
Mr. Baldwin advises
on mine development,
construction, operation
and mining M&A in
Canada and the world.
Practice includes mining
contracts with foreign
governments, IBAs with
Aboriginal groups, JVs,
royalties, strategic alliances
and partnerships.
Ainley, William M.
Davies Ward Phillips
& Vineberg LLP
(416) 863-5509
wainley@dwpv.com
Mr. Ainley has been lead
counsel for bidders, target
boards and independent
board committees in
many of Canada's largest,
most complex public
M&A transactions,
and advised foreign
purchasers in numerous
acquisitions of major
Canadian companies.
Balfour, Richard J.
Tor ys LLP
(416) 865-7339
rbalfour@tor ys.com
Mr. Balfour practises
corporate and securities
law. Emphasis on M&A
and complex corporate
transactions. Expertise in
international transactions,
and in advising
governments on securities
regulator y matters and
business transactions.
Anderson, John F.
Stikeman Elliott LLP
(604) 631-1307
janderson@stikeman.com
Mr. Anderson's general
corporate practice focuses
on M&A and includes
structuring partnerships
and other joint ventures.
His securities practice
primarily consists of
initial and other national
public off erings and
private placements.
Backman, QC,
Philip D.
Bennett Jones LLP
(403) 298-3366
backmanp@
bennettjones.com
Mr. Backman's clients
include borrowers and
lenders in connection
with syndicated credit
agreements, bond
off erings, cross-border
fi nancings and project
fi nancings in the oil & gas,
oil sands, utilities, pipelines
and other industries.
Ahmed, Firoz
Osler, Hoskin &
Harcourt LLP
(416) 862-6696
fahmed@osler.com
Mr. Ahmed's tax practice
focuses on M&A,
corporate reorganizations,
joint ventures and
international taxation.
Previously seconded to the
Ruling Directorate of the
CRA as a senior rulings
offi cer in the corporate
reorganizations section.
Balfour, Richard J.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
(604) 643-7915
rbalfour@mccarthy.ca
Mr. Balfour is a partner who
acts for public and private
corporations, investment
dealers, merchant banks
and investment funds in
public fi nancings, private
placements, IPOs, take-
over bids, mergers and
fi nancial workouts.
Allard, David A.
Lawson Lundell LLP
(604) 631-9108
dallard@lawsonlundell.com
Mr. Allard's M&A,
corporate fi nance and
securities law practice
focuses on advising private
and public companies
on transactional and
general corporate
commercial matters
and reorganizations, as
well as governance and
compliance issues.
Barbeau, Marc
Stikeman Elliott LLP
(514) 397-3212
mbarbeau@stikeman.com
Mr. Barbeau is on the fi rm's
Partnership Board and
co-leads its public M&A
group. He practises in
M&A, reorganizations
and corporate governance,
including advising
boards of directors and
management. Adjunct
Professor at McGill's
Faculty of Law.
Armstrong,
Andrew R.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
(416) 601-8310
aarmstrong@mccarthy.ca
Mr. Armstrong's practice
focuses on capital markets
and private transactions.
He counsels fund
managers and under writers
on the creation of
investment products and
issuers and under writers
in connection with public
and private fi nancings.
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