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Kopstein, Robert A.
Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP
(604) 631-3317
robert.kopstein@
blakes.com
Mr. Kopstein is a tax lawyer
and advises on corporate
transactions such as the
$15.1-billion acquisition
of Nexen by CNOOC;
the $3.8-billion acquisition
of Provident Energy
by Pembina; and the
$2.6-billion acquisition of
Celtic by Exxon Mobil.
Kravitz, Neil
Davies Ward Phillips
& Vineberg LLP
(514) 841-6522
nkravitz@dwpv.com
Mr. Kravitz specializes
in M&A and securities
law. He has extensive
experience in public
off erings, take-over bids,
plans of arrangement,
private placements,
public/private asset
and share purchases,
as well as corporate
governance matters.
Lampe, Jonathan
Goodmans LLP
(416) 597-4128
jlampe@goodmans.ca
Mr. Lampe is a member
of the fi rm's Executive and
Co-chair of its corporate/
securities group. Former
OSC General Counsel,
he advises domestic and
international clients
on M&A, strategic
relationships, fi nancings
and governance and
regulator y matters.
Koval, Patricia A.
Tor ys LLP
(416) 865-7356
pkoval@torys.com
Ms. Koval practises
in corporate fi nance
(including investment
funds), securities,
M&A and governance.
She has 20 years'
experience with R EITS,
including domestic
and cross-border IPOs,
fi nancings, management
internalizations
and mergers.
Kro , QC, Edwin G.
Blake, Cassels &
Graydon LLP
(604) 631-5200
ed.kro @blakes.com
Mr. Kro is a partner
experienced in handling
tax and transfer-pricing
disputes. Appears before
all levels of court including
the Supreme Court of
Canada. Published on
taxation issues. Former
member of Tax Court of
Canada Rules Committee.
Lastman, Dale H.
Goodmans LLP
(416) 597-4129
dlastman@goodmans.ca
Mr. Lastman is the Chair of
Goodmans LLP. Practises
corporate, commercial and
securities law with respect
to public off erings, M&A
and business restructurings.
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and help facilitate the fi nancing."
Jeff Lloyd, an M&A partner at Blake,
Cassels & Graydon LLP, sees retail-
ers continuing to seek to broaden their
geographic reach and improve their
purchasing power in order to respond
to competitive pressures, one way being
through M&A. "If credit continues to
be readily available, it will have a posi-
tive impact on M&A activity. And given
that real estate is a key asset for many
retailers, the market for commercial
real estate could also have an impact on
M&A activity in the sector."
When Sobeys acquired Safeway's Ca-
nadian business last year, he says, "A por-
tion of the purchase price was eff ectively
raised by Crombie REIT, a real estate
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