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Linda Bertoldi is a senior partner and the national leader of BLG's Electricity
Markets Group. She has wide-ranging experience in the power sector in project
development, fi nance, mergers & acquisitions in all clean and renewable technologies.
She represents lenders, equity providers, developers, large industrial and commercial
consumers and industry stakeholders. Bertoldi advises Ontario municipalities and
municipal electric utilities on mergers, divestitures, governance, and corporate and
fi nancing structures and is involved in commercialization of water, wastewater and
infrastructure projects. Recognized in Chambers Global 2014 (Band 1 – Energy:
Power) she is also named as a leading lawyer in Energy (Electricity) and Corporate
Mid-Market in ! e 2014 Lexpert®/American Lawyer Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers
in Canada. Bertoldi was included in ! e Legal 500 Canada 2014 as a leading energy:
power lawyer and is the only Canadian lawyer named a Groundbreaking Lawyer by
Public Utilities Fortnightly magazine. She was also one of the top 25 Canadian women
lawyers honored by the Lexpert® Zenith Awards.
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Partner in Torys' Infrastructure and Energy Practice. Signifi cant experience in the
provision of legal and strategic advice on the development, fi nancing and operation of
energy projects in and outside Ontario. A practice focus has been on renewable energy
projects, including wind, run-of-river hydro, solar and biomass projects. Represented
various stakeholders, including First Nations, Aboriginal-owned entities and private-
sector developers negotiating with projects involving First Nations and advising on the
duty to consult and accommodate. Recently led the deal team representing GDF Suez
on a series of transactions in 2012 involving its Canadian renewable assets. Recognized
as a leading lawyer in energy/corporate law. Directorship, OWA, Chair. Member,
CanWEA, Ontario Caucus, Steering Committee; ABA. Ontario Bar, 1996. LLB,
1994, University of British Columbia. BA (Honors), 1990, Queen's University.
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Co-head of Torys' Infrastructure and Energy group. Signifi cant expertise
in infrastructure and energy M&A and project development in Canada and
internationally. Recognized as a leading lawyer in Chambers Global (2014) in energy:
power (transactional). Acts for energy companies, pension and infrastructure funds,
including OPG, Borealis, Alinda, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure, China Longyuan,
EnergySolutions, Mitsui and Goldman Sachs Infrastructure. Signifi cant expertise
representing purchasers, sellers and developers in all types of power projects, including
extensive renewable expertise. Advised Borealis in its acquisition of Midland
Cogeneration Vehicle, the largest cogeneration facility in the US; a PE consortium,
including Borealis, in its $1.25-billion purchase from Energy Future Holdings of a
stake in Oncor; OPG in its new nuclear project and the development of its 550 MW
Portlands Energy Centre CCGT power project; Mitsui in the development and C$650-
million fi nancing of a 1005 MW Greenfi eld Energy Centre CCGT power project. LLB,
1994, University of Toronto. Ontario Bar, 1996.
Linda L.
Bertoldi
Borden Ladner
Gervais LLP
Tel: (416) 367-6647
Fax: (416) 361-7383
Toronto
Valerie
Helbronner
Torys LLP
Tel: (416) 865-7516
Fax: (416) 865-7380
Toronto
Krista F. Hill
Torys LLP
Tel: (416) 865-7953
Fax: (416) 865-7380
Toronto
lbertoldi@blg.com
vhelbronner@torys.com
khill@torys.com
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