Barnes, Jeff
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
(416) 367-6720
jbarnes@blg.com
Member of BLG's
Securities & Capital
Markets Group. Practises
principally in M&A,
corporate governance
and board advice,
mining, debt and equity
fi nancings, restructurings,
reorganizations,
privatizations,
infrastructure, energy
and project fi nance.
Bélanger, Philippe H.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
(514) 397-4203
pbelanger@mccarthy.ca
Mr. Bélanger's practice
embraces bankruptcy,
insolvency and commercial
litigation. He represents
secured lenders and
borrowers on major
mandates, and advised
government on insolvency
law amendments. He
is a regular presenter
and author.
Belsher, Cameron G.
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
(604) 643-7985
cbelsher@mccarthy.ca
Mr. Belsher is a partner
who focuses on corporate
fi nance and M&A. He
advises public and private
companies, boards
and private equity. His
industr y experience
includes mining,
technology, gaming,
telecommunication,
resorts and retail.
Barrett, Roderick F.
Stikeman Elliott LLP
(416) 869-5524
rbarrett@stikeman.com
Senior partner in the
corporate group and
former Toronto managing
partner. Practice
emphasizes private equity,
including fund formation,
mergers & acquisitions,
both public and private,
debt and equity fi nancing
for both issuers and
lenders/investors.
Bell, Alan
Bennett Jones LLP
(416) 777-5770
bella@bennettjones.com
Mr. Bell's corporate
and securities practice
specializes in domestic
and cross-border
mergers and acquisitions,
reorganizations
and joint ventures,
domestic fi nancings,
and advising board of
directors on corporate
governance matters.
Bennett, Mark T.
Cassels Brock &
Blackwell LLP
(416) 869-5407
mbennett@
casselsbrock.com
Mr. Bennett's practice
emphasizes securities,
M&A and corporate
fi nance in the natural
resources sector, including
business combinations,
take-over bids, public
equity and debt off erings,
private placements and
stock exchange listings.
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